Maldives has lost in their fourth match of the Asian Cup Qualifiers.
Maldives’ fourth match in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers was against China on Friday.
Maldives suffered another heavy defeat, at a time the team had lost their third game to South Korea, played on Wednesday.
Maldives drew with Bhutan in the opening game of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifications on October 19 with a score of 2 – 2. This was after Bhutan had taken a two-goal lead, but the Maldives came from behind to score two goals.
In the second game played against Bahrain on October 21, Maldives lost 1 – 0. Although the Maldives lost the match against Bahrain, they showed a good performance.
In the third match the young Maldivian team lost to South Korea 13 – 0.
China secured an echoing victory in the fourth game, defeating Maldives 9 – 0.
In the first half of the match, China scored two goals against Maldives. They then added seven more goals in the second half.
In the match against China, Maldives played without captain Mohamed Ilaan Imran and Yoosuf Ayaan Amir. Both players were absent due to injuries sustained in the match against Bahrain.
Out of the four matches Maldives has played in the qualifiers, they have drawn one and lost three, earning only one point.
Maldives is in Group C in the qualifications, along with Bhutan, South Korea, China, and Bahrain.
South Korea, who defeated the Maldives and Bahrain too, has climbed to the top of the group table. They have won all three of their matches and are in first place on goal difference.
China, in second place, has also won all three of their matches.
The final standings will be determined by the last match between South Korea and China.
