FIFA mourns Abdullah Khalid Al Dabal
The Saudi Arabian Khalid Al Dabal, a former member of FIFA's Executive Committee, passed away on 27 January after suffering a heart attack in Abu Dhabi.
View ArticleEnglish FA to help Asian football development
England's Football Association has agreed to support the development of soccer in Asia with the signing of a four-year memorandum of understanding.
View ArticleAsia planning major leagues' revamp
Ten of Asia's top football leagues are set to be revamped as part of the AFC's drive to make them more commercially viable and attractive to fans.
View ArticleItaly oust Brazil to take top spot
Brazil's remarkable 55-month run at the top of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking standings has been ended by the Azzurri.
View ArticleZidane hails Asian football's progress
Zinedine Zidane has praised Asian football's recent progress, adding that players like Shunsuke Nakamura are inspiring a generation.
View ArticleAussies bolster Asian field
Matchday 1 of the 2007 AFC Champions League sees Aussie duo Sydney FC and Adelaide United come up against the cream of Asian club football for the first time.
View ArticleAsian celebration for Sydney
Inaugural winners Al Ain lost out, but the main Champions League headline-grabbers were Sydney FC, who tasted their first Asian victory away to Shanghai Shenhua.
View ArticleAFC chief Bin Hammam re-elected to new four-year term
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Mohamed Bin Hammam has been re-elected unopposed to a second four-year term, with his position to be formalised in May.
View ArticleGiantkillers emerge as favourites fall
It was a day of surprises in Asia as several of the AFC Champions League favourites suffered stunning setbacks in Wednesday's second round matches.
View ArticleEcstasy for east Asians
Japan, Korea DPR and Korea Republic yesterday celebrated victories in the latest round of qualifiers for Beijing 2008.
View ArticleShandong & Al Wahda set the standard
China's Shandong Luneng and Al Wahda of UAE maintained their winning streaks, while a Japanese duo edged closer to the last eight.
View ArticleEastern duo lead the way
Japan and Korea Republic set the standard for Asia by qualifying for the final stage of Olympic qualifiers with two matches to spare.
View ArticleManchester United announce Asia tour
Manchester United will grace Japan, Korea Republic, Macau and Malaysia with their presence ahead of the 2007/08 season, the club has confirmed.
View ArticleAsian Cup ticket sales start
Tickets have gone on sale online for the AFC Asian Cup finals, where the presence of Australia has increased interest in the tournament to new heights.
View ArticleQuartet edge closer to last eight
After a tense and hard-fought fourth round of matches, four teams have inched to within touching distance of the quarter-finals.
View ArticleAFC chief re-elected
Mohamed Bin Hammam was elected unopposed to a second four-year term as Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president.
View ArticleFrontale make history as trio progress
Kawasaki Frontale were among the three teams who claimed places alongside defending champions Jeonbuk Motors in the last eight of the competition.
View ArticleJapan's Urawa into Champions League quarters
J-League champions Urawa Red Diamonds drew 0-0 with Sydney FC on Wednesday to clinch a place in the AFC Champions League quarter-finals.
View ArticleQuartet make home advantage count
Home advantage proved decisive as Sepahan, Uwara Reds, Al Karama and Seongnam Chunma booked their passage to the last eight of the competition.
View ArticleAsian hopefuls target South Africa
From 8 October, the Asian Zone preliminary round first-leg qualifiers for the South Africa 2010 will kick off in the world's biggest continent.
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