Iraq out as Qatar, UAE progress
Qatar are through to the final round of Asian qualifying after defeating Iraq in Dubai, while UAE advanced despite losing 3-1 to Syria.
View ArticleLow: Don't write off Turkey
Joachim Low says his side can ill afford to write off Turkey ahead of Wednesday's semi-final when the comeback kings look to claim another scalp.
View ArticleKoreans share the spoils
In Group 3 of the third round of Asian qualifying for South Africa, both Koreas advanced to the next stage, drawing 0-0 in a historic encounter.
View ArticleAragones signs Fenerbahce deal
Spain's UEFA EURO 2008-winning coach Luis Aragones on Saturday signed a two-year contract with Turkish club Fenerbahce.
View ArticleMaldives run with the wind
Football has been taking an increasing hold in the Maldives, as their recent rise up the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking this month has suggested.
View ArticleAsian goalscoring extraordinaire
Prolific Turkmenistan striker Berdy Shamuradov is fast gaining a name for himself thanks to a remarkable strike-rate for both club and country.
View ArticleBeach soccer lays roots in Dubai
November 2009 will go down as a historic date for beach soccer in Dubai, with minds now focused on developing the discipline in the UAE.
View ArticleChina PR and Korea Republic reach last 16
China PR and Korea Republic both qualified for the last 16 of the Asian Games, both getting 3-0 wins in their final group matches.
View ArticleQuarter-finals confirmed as Thailand, UAE qualify
Thailand and UAE beat Turkmenistan and Kuwait to join the more fancied Japan and Korea DPR in qualifying today for the Asian Games quarter-finals, with Japan convincingly routing India 5-0.
View ArticleTurkmenistan make progress in Asia
Central Asian nation Turkmenistan have slowly been building their stocks with dividends paid recently following a move up the FIFA/Coca Cola World Ranking - the second largest jump of all Asia’s...
View ArticleAsian Zone to play preliminary round for Brazil 2014
The members of the Asian Football Confederation are gearing up to begin the race for FIFA World Cup™ in Brazil, with the draw for qualification set to take place on 30 March in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
View ArticleAsia's Brazil 2014 draw made
The AFC has conducted the draw for Asia’s first and second round qualifiers for Brazil 2014.
View ArticleBrazil 2014 draw stirs Asian hopefuls
FIFA.com reviews the Asian qualifying draw for the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ which has thrown up a host of intriguing match-ups as some of the continents smaller footballing nations seek a share of the...
View ArticleVenue changes for Syria and Yemen
Due to the situation in Syria and Yemen, their forthcoming qualifiers for the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament will be played outside of the respective countries.
View ArticleFavourites prevail in Asian qualifiers
Australia were among the AFC heavyweights who coasted through to the final round of qualifiers for London 2012, while the likes of Oman and Malaysia sprung major surprises.
View ArticleThirty hopefuls begin road to round three
Some intriguing second round, first legs are in store, with Kuwait-Philippines, Qatar-Vietnam, Singapore-Malaysia and United Arab Emirates-India catching the eye.
View ArticleAsian favourites draw first blood
FIFA.com reviews the latest round of 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying in Asia, which saw the traditional favourites take an advantage over their underdog opponents.
View ArticleAsian hopefuls in do or die deciders
Asia's second round of qualifiers reaching a climax today, with no fewer than 30 sides battling it out on the road to 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™. You can follow the action live on FIFA.com.
View ArticleChina score six, Saudis hit five
Asia's big guns in the preliminary qualification for 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ saw their names make it into Saturday's Preliminary Draw with big wins as Saudi Arabia and China scored five and six...
View ArticleFavourites prevail in Asian qualifiers
Singapore celebrated, while China PR were among the biggest winners as the final places in Asia's third round of FIFA World Cup qualifiers were decided. FIFA.com rounds up the action.
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