Prediction World Cup Qualifying - Myanmar vs Syria

World Cup Qualifying - Myanmar vs Syria
Match Time: 21-03-2024 19:30 Thursday (GMT+8)
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Syria make the trip to Myanmar for Thursday's World Cup qualifying fixture looking for the win that could see them end the day in second place in Group B.

Meanwhile, Myanmar - the clear minnows of the group - have already conceded 11 goals in just two matches, making the contest against the recent Asian Cup participants a difficult ask.

While Syria have been no strangers to the Asian Cup over the years, they had been to the last-16 stage until they broke new ground earlier this year.

Although Australia were the clear favourites to progress from their group, games with Uzbekistan and India opened the door for progression, and that is how it proved with a 1-0 win over India resulting in a last-16 showdown with Iran.

That ultimately ended in disappointment, Syria losing on penalties despite playing extra time with a man advantage, but Hector Cuper can only take positives from the tournament.

Back in Asian World Cup qualifying, Syria have already secured a potentially-pivotal result, starting the second round with a 1-0 victory over Syria.

A 5-0 thrashing by Japan soon followed, yet taking care of business against Myanmar and avoiding defeat in North Korea later in the campaign may be enough to send them through as runners-up.

At a time when Syria have won just four of their last 14 matches in all competitions, Myanmar's three successes in seven outings have come at a far lower level.

They were required to come through a two-legged tie with Macau to reach this stage, prevailing 5-1 on aggregate, but the step up in class is currently indicating that they are out of their depth.

After a 5-0 defeat to Japan, a 6-1 reverse against North Korea soon followed, with the consolation goal in question coming after they had conceded six times across a 40-minute period.

While Cuper will be backing Syria to find some confidence in front of goal, opposite number Michael Feichtenbeiner may feel that avoiding defeat would feel like a monumental result for the country at this stage of their development.

Prediction: Myanmar 1-3 Syria