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England's Marcus Rashford, right, celebrates with team-mates after scoring his side's third goal during the World Cup group B soccer match between England and Wales, at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan , Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

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FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifying - Third Round Group A

Last updated: 15 August, 1:37pm

Position	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points
2	U.A.E.	10	4	3	3	15	8	+7	15
3	Iran	10	7	2	1	19	8	+11	23
4	Uzbekistan	10	6	3	1	14	7	+7	21
5	Kyrgyzstan	10	2	2	6	12	18	-6	8

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