There was frustration, too, for Asian champions Qatar, who drew 2-2 with North Korea in Group A as Iran downed the United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan beat Kyrgyzstan to make it two wins from two.

The Socceroos dominated in front of almost 80,000 fans at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, but Indonesia remain above them in Group C as they seek to qualify for the World Cup for only the second time.

Graham Arnold's side made the worst possible start to the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 World Cup when they were stunned 1-0 at home by Bahrain last week.

In the depths of the Stade de France, track and field's most charismatic couple were wearing their gold medals, leaning on each other and drinking it all in.

Japan and Bahrain currently top the standings with three points each while Australia are pointless in the quest for a top two finish in the six-team group that would secure automatic qualification for the finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

The Koreans were jeered off the Seoul World Cup Stadium pitch after a 0-0 draw with Palestine before Saudi Arabia were unexpectedly held to a 1-1 draw by Indonesia in Jeddah.

Winger Ragnar Oratmangoen scored Indonesia’s only goal in the 19th minute of the evening match, which was played at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Indonesia lost 7-6 to China in the mixed team BC1/BC2 Paralympic gold medal match but still won a medal in the three-a-side wheelchair event on its first try.

Now aged 37, the Argentinian superstar is not among the 30 contenders this time despite winning another title with Argentina at the Copa America in July.

Nine players in the squad that defeated the Philippines at a sold-out Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta in June were born in the Netherlands, from which Indonesia declared independence in 1945.

The para-badminton team's stellar performance at the Paris games brings consolation for fans of the popular sport back home following the disappointing results of Indonesian shuttlers at the Olympics last month.

The 18 remaining sides in Asia are divided into three groups of six and will play home and away fixtures, with the top two from each pool guaranteed a place at the World Cup.

Leani Oktila and Hikmat Ramdani received on Monday their first Paralympics gold medal in the mixed doubles para badminton all-Indonesia final in Paris, the first of several expected in the sport over the coming days, as the country ramps up its hunt for medals after maiden wins in boccia over the weekend.

Gischa Zayana, 19, bested North Ireland's Claire Taggart, the current world number one in the individual women's BC2 category, gifting her country a bronze – Indonesia's maiden Paralympic medal in boccia.

The 4,400 competitors from 168 delegations paraded into the arena as the sun set with host nation France entering last to a standing ovation from 30,000 spectators packed into the stands around the historic square.

Olympic medalists Gregoria Mariska Tunjung, Rizki Juniansyah and Veddriq Leonardo are among the nominees.

A new generation of Paralympians will join seasoned veterans competing in many of the same venues that hosted Olympic sports.

While men dominate Indonesia's overall Paralympic medal haul, women have always led the way in its para powerlifting representation, as no Indonesian man has ever qualified for the Paralympics in the sport.

Five Indonesian archers who have lost an arm or a leg are the first archers to ever qualify for the Paralympics from Southeast Asia's biggest country, and they are now training their sights on medals.

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama might just become the first Asian golfer to win the FedExCup since its inception in 2007, if he keeps his putter hot over the next two weeks.

City were charged in February 2023 with 115 counts since their acquisition by City Football, which is owned by the Abu Dhabi United Group, and the soccer club could face penalties such as a points deduction or relegation if found guilty.

The government has awarded Rp 6 billion to Paris 2024 gold medalists lifter Rizki Juniansyah and speed climber Veddriq Leonardo, Rp 1.65 billion to bronze medalist shuttler Gregoria Mariska Tunjung and Rp 250 million to each athlete competing in the Summer Games.

Indonesia failed to keep up its tradition of badminton gold at this year’s Olympics, even though it sent nine shuttlers, the largest contingent of the Indonesian Olympic squad.

"I'm very happy. For eight years this has been my dream and I'm now the Olympic champion and gold medalist," said Khelif, 25.

The two gold medals won by lifter Rizki Juniansyah and speed climber Leonardo Veddriq put Indonesia in 28th place in this year's national medal table.

Kim was speaking at the event in Imsil, the county that she represented for seven years in the southern part of South Korea, when she collapsed, a county official said by telephone

The 27-year-old former world record holder secured the ninth Olympic gold medal in Indonesia's history, the other eight all being won in badminton, much to the delight of fans and his family.