
The focus in Asia will be on the battle between four sides - Iraq, Qatar in Dubai, UAE and Syria - for two places in the next round of qualifiers.
After some twists and turns on Matchday 3, some unlikely scenarios are shaping up in Groups 3, 4, and 5 of the Asian third round of qualifying.
Some teams earned praise, others came in for criticism. FIFA.com looks at the local media's reaction to the latest set of Asian Zone qualifiers.