The first two rounds of the third and final stage of the Asian qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup have ended. In Group A, the Iranian team topped the group after achieving their second consecutive victory, winning against Syria in the first match 1-0, followed by a significant 3-0 win against Iraq. Meanwhile, South Korea sits in second place with four points, while the United Arab Emirates is third with two points from two draws against Lebanon and Syria. Iraq, Lebanon, and Syria occupy the last three places, each with just one point.
In Group B, Australia and Saudi Arabia emerged as the biggest winners, sharing the lead with six points each. The Saudi team won against their hosts Oman 1-0, and Australia achieved a similar result against their hosts Vietnam. Japan, celebrating their first victory against China yesterday, is in third place with three points, while Oman is fourth with three points as well. Vietnam and China are at the bottom without any points.
**Group A:**
1. Iran - 6 points
2. South Korea - 4 points
3. United Arab Emirates - 2 points
4. Iraq - 1 point
5. Lebanon - 1 point
6. Syria - 1 point
**Group B:**
1. Australia - 6 points
2. Saudi Arabia - 6 points
3. Japan - 3 points
4. Oman - 3 points
5. Vietnam - 0 points
6. China - 0 points
