The Central Asians, who finished above their visitors by virtue of a superior goal difference, will now move into the third round of the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers alongside Hong Kong, China, where 24 teams will battle for the six spots left in the continental competition to be hosted by Saudi Arabia in 2027.
The two sides went into their final Group E outing having collected only a single point in five matches – which came in a 2-2 draw when they met on Matchday Two. .....
FT | 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan 0️⃣-0️⃣ Hong Kong, China 🇭🇰
— #AsianCup2023 (@afcasiancup) June 11, 2024
Both sides end their Group E campaign with a point each!#AsianQualifiers pic.twitter.com/bNs9V3BI7X
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