In the men’s section, Kuwait and Bahrain match was a keenly contested one with Kuwait winning it 2-1 to open their campaign on an emphatic note.
Bahrain which had won the first match against Indonesia have lost one and won one, while Indonesia the third team in the group have lost the only match they have played so far.
On Sunday, Kuwait take on Indonesia which will decide which of the team will make it to the last eight stage by virtue of being the group leader.
In Group B, Pakistan got the better of China 2-1 and will face Thailand in their second match, which will also decide the group qualifier. Earlier on Friday China had defeated Thailand in the same group.
In Group C, Jordan defeated Saudi Arabia 2-1 to start their campaign on a winning note and will face South Korea, who had earlier lost to Saudi Arabia.
Jordan has one win from one match, while Saudi Arabia has lost one and won another, while South Korea has lost the lone match they have played so far. The group leader will be decided on Sunday.
In Group D, the Lebanon and Kazakhstan clash will decide the group leader, both the teams have won two of their matches in the group while Japan and Philippines have lost both their matches.
The four group winners will join the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Australia, and Iran in the Final 8, scheduled from October 20 to 24.
In the women’s section in Group A, Thailand were given a tight fight by the hosts Qatar but managed to overcome the spirited challenge 2-1.
In the three-team group, Thailand and Lebanon have both won their first-round matches of the group and the group leader will be decided on Sunday when Thailand and Lebanon meet in the crucial tie which will decide which of the two teams qualifies for the quarter-final stage of the championship.
In Group B, Indonesia registered their second successive win to remain on top of the group with an all-win record. On Saturday they defeated Bahrain 3-0 while on Friday they had defeated Kuwait 3-0.
On Sunday, Kuwait take on Bahrain in the Group B.
In the Group C matches, Saudi Arabia defeated Pakistan 3-0 while UAE edged past China 2-1. For Saudi Arabia this was their second successive win having won against China on Friday. UAE also won their second match of the group and the group leader will be decided after the match between Saudi Arabi and UAE.
The two clash on Sunday, while China meet Pakistan in the other match of the group.
The four group qualifiers from the three groups will be joined by Japan, Australia, the Philippines and Iran have already qualified for the last-eight stage by virtue of their FIP Rankings.
Seventeen teams Bahrain, China, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Pakistan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Thailand, UAE, Qatar, Australia, and Iran competing in the men’s section in the week-long championship, while fourteen teams Bahrain, China, Indonesia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, UAE, Qatar, Japan, Australia, Philippines, and Iran compete in the women’s section.
Results
Men's section
- Group A: Kuwait bt Bahrain 2-1
- Group B: Pakistan bt China 2-1
- Group C: Jordan bt Saudi Arabia 2-1
- Group D: Kazakhstan bt Japan 2-1
- Group D: Lebanon bt Philippines 3-0
- Group A: Thailand bt Qatar 2-1
- Group B: Indonesia bt Bahrain 3-0
- Group C: UAE bt China 2-1
- Group C: Saudi Arabia bt Pakistan 3-0
Men’s matches
- Group A: Indonesia vs Kuwait
- Group B: Thailand vs Pakistan
- Group C: Jordan vs South Korea
- Group D: Lebanon vs Kazakhstan
- Group D: Japan vs Philippines
- Group A: Lebanon vs Thailand
- Group B: Kuwait vs Bahrain
- Group C: Saudi Arabia vs UAE
- Group C: China vs Pakistan
- All matches start at 3.00pm
