Oman and China will face off in an exhibition match in the third round of Asian qualifying for the FIFA Confederations Cup North America 2026. Both teams will be looking to warm up ahead of the third round of Asian qualifiers in September. Oman, who are drawn in Group B alongside South Korea, will face China as their virtual opponents.
Oman is often referred to as the ‘double-header of the Middle East’. They don’t have the same powerhouse as Iran or Saudi Arabia, but they’ve shown promise. They performed exceptionally well in the second round of Asian qualifiers. They beat Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, and Chinese Taipei to top Group D. They won four, drew one, lost one, and scored 13, 11 goals, 바카라사이트 추천 and conceded two. They were eliminated by Malaysia, who were led by Kim Pan-gon.
They were placed in Group B in the third round. They will face Iraq, Jordan, Palestine, and Kuwait, along with South Korea, for a spot in the knockout stage. They open their Asian campaign on Sept. 6 with an away first leg against Iraq. They then welcome South Korea home on Sept. 10 for the second leg. They will also face South Korea in the seventh round. They will face South Korea at home on March 20 next year.
China, who will face Oman in an exhibition match on Sept. 30, were drawn in Group C of the third Asian qualifying round. They will face Japan, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Indonesia. The group has been dubbed the “Group of Death” and is expected to be tough. Japan, Australia, and Saudi Arabia, three of the best teams in Asia, will be a tough mountain to climb. Bahrain, the ‘Middle East’s other big guns’, and Indonesia, coached by Shin Tae-yong, are also formidable opponents.
On September 5, they will face Japan in the first round. After Japan, they return home to face Saudi Arabia in the second round. On October 10, they will play Australia away in Game 3 and Indonesia at home in Game 4 on October 15. The team will need to win their first three games against the Group 1 and 2 favorites, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Australia, to have any hope of advancing.
