Oman's Mohammed al-Mashaikhi (L) vies for ball with Thailand's Chaiwut Watthana (C) as the latter's teammate Tawan Sripan (R) and Phichitphong Choeichiu (back L) stand alert during their Group 2 Asian zone World Cup qualifying football match in Muscat on June 22, 2008. Oman won 2-1. AFP PHOTO/MOHAMMED MAHJOUB