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Favourite Status Worries Kwid

Favourite Status Worries Kwid

THE quarter-finals of the AFC Cup get under way tomorrow as 2009 finalists Al Karamah host Muang Thong at Khaled Ibn Al Waleed stadium and coach Mohammad Kwid knows his side must avoid complacency against the Thais. 14 Sep 2010
Bin Hammam Keen to Remain In AFC Role

Bin Hammam Keen to Remain In AFC Role

Mohamed Bin Hammam has confirmed he will run for another term as Asian Football Confederation president, paving the way for Sepp Blatter to remain unopposed as the head of FIFA. 29 Aug 2010
Iraq FA Plan Imminent Elections

Iraq FA Plan Imminent Elections

The Iraq Football Association have vowed to take steps to ensure an acceptable board is in place as soon as possible after FIFA granted an extra year for the association to hold elections. 3 Aug 2010
Iraq Situation of Deep Concern - AFC Chief

Iraq Situation of Deep Concern - AFC Chief

Iraq's international future could be in jeopardy after elections to select a new Iraq Football Association board were postponed. 28 Jul 2010
Countdown To Asian Cup

Countdown To Asian Cup

SOCCEROOS fans aiming to cheer on the green and gold at next year's Asian Cup will be able to buy tickets from July 25 when they go on sale via the AFC's official website. 17 Jul 2010
AFC Back 2018 Euro World Cup

AFC Back 2018 Euro World Cup

THE ASIAN Football Confederation president has thrown his support behind a 2018 World Cup in Europe, while confirming the continent is set on hosting the 2022 tournament. 9 Jun 2010
Matildas Book Semi Spot

Matildas Book Semi Spot

THE Matildas booked a semi-final spot in the AFC Women's Asian Cup in China after a 3-1 victory over Korea Republic - Kim Carroll, Lisa De Vanna and Sam Kerr all on target. 21 May 2010
Matildas Open With A Victory

Matildas Open With A Victory

THE Westfield Matildas embarked on their AFC Women's Asian Cup campaign with a 2-0 win over a spirited Vietnam at the Chengdu Sports Center Stadium in Chengdu, China. 20 May 2010
Guoan's Griffiths Strikes Again

Guoan's Griffiths Strikes Again

AUSSIES ABROAD: Joel Griffiths continued his World Cup push by scoring in Beijing Guoan's 2-0 win over Kawasaki Frontale which saw them reach the last 16 of the Champions League.
29 Apr 2010
Victory To Field Weakened Side

Victory To Field Weakened Side

MELBOURNE Victory will take a squad largely filled with youngsters to South Korea for their final AFC Champions League group match against Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma on Wednesday night. 25 Apr 2010
Roos Asian Cup Draw In

Roos Asian Cup Draw In

AUSTRALIAwill fancy its chances of progressing past the group stage of the 2011 Asian Cup after being drawn alongside South Korea, Bahrain and India on Saturday morning (AEST) in Doha. 24 Apr 2010
Nelsen Calls For NZ Move To AFC

Nelsen Calls For NZ Move To AFC

ALL Whites captain Ryan Nelsen believes New Zealand should follow Australia's lead and leave Oceania to join the Asian Football Confederation. 17 Apr 2010
Sasa Sent Off In Seongnam Win

Sasa Sent Off In Seongnam Win

ASIAROOS WRAP: Defender Sasa Ognenovski saw red in Seongnam Ilhwa's 1-0 AFC Champions League victory over Joel Griffiths's Beijing Guoan in Group E on Wednesday evening. 1 Apr 2010
Griffiths Scores In Guoan Win

Griffiths Scores In Guoan Win

AUSSIES ABROAD: World Cup hopeful Joel Griffiths scored the opener for Beijing Guoan as they recorded an impressive 3-1 win at Kawasaki Frontale in the AFC Champions League. 10 Mar 2010
'NZ Should Be In Asia'

'NZ Should Be In Asia'

EXCLUSIVE: All-Whites coach Ricki Herbert says he'd be surprised if New Zealand are still in the Oceania Confederation in ten years time, fuelling the push to join the AFC. 14 Jan 2010
Iraqi Clubs Disqualified From Cup

Iraqi Clubs Disqualified From Cup

THE Asian Football Confederation have announced they have reluctantly decided to disqualify Iraqi clubs from the 2010 AFC Cup. 8 Jan 2010
AFC Condemn Iraq Olympic Interference

AFC Condemn Iraq Olympic Interference

The Asian Football Confederation Executive Committee have condemned the actions of the Iraq Olympic Committee that resulted in FIFA suspending the country's football association from international competition. 2 Dec 2009
Endo Is Named AFC Player Of The Year

Endo Is Named AFC Player Of The Year

Japan international midfielder Yasuhito Endo has capped a fine season by being named the 2009 Asian Player of the Year. 25 Nov 2009
No Aussies In AFC Award Nominees

No Aussies In AFC Award Nominees

Japanese trio Kengo Nakamura, Yasuhito Endo and Maya Yoshida and Saudi Arabia captain Mohammed Noor headline the list of 15 players shortlisted for the 2009 AFC player of the year award. 9 Oct 2009
Sharjah Punished for ACLWithdrawal

Sharjah Punished for ACLWithdrawal

United Arab Emirates side Sharjah have been banned from playing in the 2010 Asian Champions League and fined US dollars 413,000 after withdrawing from this year's edition of the continental club competition. 16 Jul 2009
AFC Snub I-League Coaches

AFC Snub I-League Coaches

THE ASIAN Football Confederation has refused to grant several top coaches a Certificate of Competence to continue coaching in the I-League, leaving their future with India's top clubs in doubt. 24 Jun 2009