The Maldives national football team beat Timor-Leste 2–1 in an AFC Asian Cup qualifier, securing their first home win in three years and their first points of the campaign. Ali Ashfaq came off the bench and Ali Fasir scored a stoppage-time penalty, while Tajikistan qualified by drawing 1–1 with the Philippines.
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Ali Ashfaq, widely known as Dhagandey, came off the bench to inspire the Maldives national football team to a 2–1 victory over Timor-Leste national football team in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers
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the veteran forward made his 99th appearance for the national team and played a decisive role after coming off the bench.
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In the other Group A fixture, Tajikistan secured qualification for the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 after drawing 1–1 with the Philippines at Hisor Central Stadium.
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