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India, Malaysia lead league standings
Kuala Lumpur: The opening day of the FIFAe Continental Championship 2026 by AFC produced a series of contrasting fortunes across the eFootball Mobile and eFootball Console divisions, setting the stage for an exciting Day 2, where six teams from each format will book their places in the Knockout Stage.
After three rounds of action in eFootball Mobile, India emerged in pole position, with Japan and Thailand occupying second and third place respectively. Meanwhile, after four rounds in eFootball Console, Malaysia finished the day at the top, followed by Japan and Indonesia.

eFootball Mobile
India

India made their opportunities count on the opening day, beginning their campaign with a narrow 1-0 victory over Myanmar before suffering a 2-0 defeat to Jordan.

The South Asian side saved their biggest statement for their final outing, however, producing a 1-0 victory over Japan to finish Day 1 at the top of the standings.
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Japan
Japan began their eFootball Mobile campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over hosts Malaysia, before following it up with a convincing 2-0 win over Myanmar.

However, the Asian giants found themselves on the back foot in their final outing, suffering a surprise 1-0 defeat to India. Despite the setback, Japan ended the day in second place.

Thailand
Thailand were one of the most entertaining sides on the opening day, combining a dramatic 2-2 draw with Jordan with an impressive 5-1 victory over Indonesia.

Their Round 3 encounter against Malaysia proved another test of character. After falling behind, Thailand fought back to level the contest in the 80th minute and earn a valuable point, enough to see them finish the day in third place.
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Jordan
Jordan quietly put together one of the more consistent Mobile campaigns of the day.

After sharing four goals with Thailand in a thrilling 2-2 draw, the West Asians followed up with a 2-0 victory over India.

They rounded off their Day 1 campaign with another hard-fought draw, holding Indonesia to a 1-1 stalemate to remain unbeaten after three rounds.

Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan displayed their resilience throughout the day to remain unbeaten after three rounds.

The Central Asians opened with a 1-1 draw against Indonesia before being held to a goalless stalemate by Malaysia.

In their final match, Uzbekistan fell behind against Myanmar but refused to back down, eventually finding an 83rd-minute equaliser to secure another point.
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Malaysia
Malaysia found themselves involved in a series of tight contests throughout the eFootball Mobile action.

The hosts began with a narrow 2-1 defeat to Japan, while their meeting with Uzbekistan ended in a frustrating goalless draw.

A first Group Stage win continued to elude Malaysia in Round 3. Despite taking the lead against Thailand, they conceded an 80th-minute equaliser and had to settle for another draw, leaving them fifth at the end of the opening day.

Indonesia
Indonesia would have hoped for a better start to their eFootball Mobile campaign after being held to a 1-1 draw by Uzbekistan in their opening match.

The road grew tougher in Round 2 when they faced fellow Southeast Asian rivals Thailand, suffering a heavy 5-1 defeat.

Their search for a first win remained unfinished in their final match of the day. Despite taking the lead against Jordan, Indonesia were pegged back and eventually had to settle for a 1-1 draw.

Myanmar
Myanmar endured a difficult opening day, narrowly losing to India before falling 2-0 to Japan.

Things appeared brighter in their third-round encounter against Uzbekistan when Myanmar took an early lead. However, the Central Asians struck late to force a 1-1 draw, leaving Myanmar still searching for their first victory.

eFootball Console

Malaysia
Malaysia enjoyed an impressive start to their eFootball Console campaign, beating Syria 2-1 before taking down Thailand 3-1.
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Their winning run was interrupted by defending AFC eAsian Cup champions Indonesia, who handed the hosts a 4-0 defeat.

Malaysia responded in Round 4, however, bouncing back with a 1-0 victory over Jordan courtesy of a solitary first-half goal to finish the day at the top of the standings.

Japan
Japan, the AFC eAsian Cup runners-up, endured a Console campaign that was anything but straightforward.

The East Asians were held to a surprising goalless draw by Laos in their opener, before bouncing back with a 3-1 victory over Syria. They were unable to carry that momentum into Round 3, however, as Thailand held them to a 1-1 draw.

Japan finished the opening day on a high, edging long-time rivals Indonesia 1-0 to claim second place in the standings.
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Indonesia
Following their disappointing Mobile campaign, Indonesia were among the big winners on Console.

The Southeast Asian side opened with a 2-1 victory over Lebanon before being held to a 1-1 draw by Jordan in Round 2.

They responded emphatically in their next outing, producing one of the day's standout performances with a commanding 4-0 victory over Malaysia.

Indonesia were unable to carry that momentum into their final match, however, falling to a narrow 1-0 defeat against Japan to finish Day 1 in third place.

Lebanon
After opening their campaign with a 2-1 defeat to Indonesia, Lebanon turned their day around impressively.

They snatched a late 1-0 victory over Laos with an 87th-minute goal in Round 2 before continuing to show their resilience by holding Jordan to a hard-fought goalless draw.

Lebanon were rewarded for their consistent efforts in Round 4, finishing the day with a strong 3-1 victory over Syria.
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Jordan
Jordan continued to showcase the consistency they displayed in the Mobile division, although their Console campaign ended with a narrow defeat.

A fourth-minute goal gave them a 1-0 victory over Thailand in Round 1, before they held Indonesia to a 1-1 draw.

Another goalless draw followed against Lebanon, but Jordan's unbeaten run came to an end in Round 4 when Malaysia edged them 1-0.

Thailand
Thailand's Console campaign did not get off to the start they would have wanted.

They began with a 1-0 defeat to Jordan before falling 3-1 to regional rivals Malaysia.

The side steadied themselves with a 1-1 draw against Japan, however, before ending the day on a positive note with a 2-0 victory over Laos.
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Laos
Laos provided one of the day's early surprises by holding Japan to a goalless draw in their opening match, earning a valuable point against one of the division's leading contenders.

After narrowly losing 1-0 to Lebanon, the wildcard entrants bounced back in style, defeating Syria 3-1.

Their day eventually ended with a 2-0 defeat to Thailand, but their performance against Japan and victory over Syria showed that Laos will be a difficult opponent to overlook.

Syria
Despite showing flashes of promise, Syria endured a difficult opening day and finished without a point.

They began with a 2-1 defeat to Malaysia before suffering a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Japan. They failed to turn their fate around as they went on to lose 3-1 in their final two matches against Laos and Lebanon.

The results leave Syria at the bottom of the standings heading into Day 2, with their margin for error now significantly reduced.

Plenty still to play for
With the Group Stage reaching a crucial juncture, Day 2 promises another opportunity for the early frontrunners to build momentum and, more importantly, secure their places in the Knockout Stage.

For those currently outside the top six, the challenge is clear: there is little room for error as the race for qualification intensifies.

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