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Yemen earned one of the final three qualification places for next year's Asian Cup on Tuesday.
Philippines beat Tajikistan 2-1 in Manila to secure their spot, a result that also meant Yemen qualified before they even took the pitch against Nepal.
Yemen, who have played their home games in Qatar because of the ongoing conflict in the country, will make their debut at the continental tournament. South Yemen played at the 1976 event.
North Korea qualified for the fifth time by beating Hong Kong 2-0 at Kim Il Sung Stadium in Pyongyang.
The 2019 Asian Cup, scheduled to be played in January in the United Arab Emirates, will have an expanded 24-team field, eight more than the previous tournament.
Already qualified along with the hosts are: Australia, Bahrain, China, India, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Syria, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by Website Team
