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Cup format levels the playing field
The AFC Asian Cup 2011 qualifying competition is shaping up as one of the tightest ever, with a host of up-and-coming teams challenging the traditional …
1 September is Asian Referees Day
The 3rd AFC Ad-Hoc Committee for Asian Referees Year met in Kuala Lumpur on Monday under the chairmanship of AFC …
Uzbekistan in Group A of Federation Cup Asia/Oceania zonal playoffs
Australia have been drawn against No.2 seed Taiwan, Korea and Thailand in group B of the Federation Cup Asia/Oceania zonal …
No Kewell, Emerton in ’Roos squad
Harry Kewell and Brett Emerton are the notable absentees from Australia’s squad to take on Japan next Wednesday in Yokohama, …
Uzbekistan plays 1-1 draw against Azerbaijan
Uzbekistan wrapped up its UAE camp with the warm-up match against Azerbaijan on Sunday, 1 February 2009.
Malaysia sack coach Sathianathan
Malaysia on Sunday sacked B. Sathianathan as national football coach, less than two weeks after the struggling Southeast Asian team …
UAE still top despite losing to Uzbekistan
The UAE stayed on top of Group C in the Asian Cup qualifiers despite losing 1-0 to Uzbekistan on Wednesday …
Asian stage intriguingly set
After a three-month break, qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ resumes in Asia on 11 February with …
Villanueva to stay at Bunyodkor
Chilean striker Jose Luis Villanueva has renewed his contract with AFC Champions League 2008 semi-finalists Bunyodkor.
Bathenay goes on the attack
Dominique Bathenay, the UAE’s coach, is clearly losing patience with a number of aspects associated with his position. Happily for …