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Socceroos steady in world rankings

Socceroos steady in world rankings

Ange Postecoglou’s Socceroos remain in the World’s top 50 after FIFA released its official rankings for May. 5 May 2017
FFA fined for fielding ineligible player

FFA fined for fielding ineligible player

Football Federation Australia (FFA) has been fined almost AU$9,000 and put on notice for fielding an ineligible player at this year’s Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Futsal Championships. 17 Dec 2016
Moya Dodd flying the flag for Southeast Asia

Moya Dodd flying the flag for Southeast Asia

Politics in football, like those in other persuasions, has a fairly murky reputation riven as it is with cloaked backroom deals and shady careerists more concerned with personal enhancement than unified progress. 27 Sep 2016
FFA set for voting overhaul

FFA set for voting overhaul

Football Federation Australia has bowed to demands for reform from FIFA and the AFC which should see A-League clubs have a bigger say in the game. 22 Sep 2016
Matildas claim AFC no.1 ranking, move into world Top 5

Matildas claim AFC no.1 ranking, move into world Top 5

For the first time since May 2010, the Asian Football Confederation as a new number one team with Australia claiming the position with a historic best world number 5 ranking. 25 Mar 2016
Should women's football have a co-efficient system for confederation tournament allocations?

Should women's football have a co-efficient system for confederation tournament allocations?

In the aftermath of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup and as the qualification process for the 2016 Rio Olympics gets underway, it has become clear that all confederations are equal but some are more equal than others. 26 Nov 2015
2015 World Cup Draw: A glance at the AFC

2015 World Cup Draw: A glance at the AFC

Australia might have a tough group, but let’s take a minute to see how the other AFC qualifiers fared. 7 Dec 2014
Evergrande face Jeonbuk in AFC Champions League draw

Evergrande face Jeonbuk in AFC Champions League draw

AFC Champions League holders Guangzhou Evergrande have been paired with old foes Jeonbuk Motors in the group stage of the 2014 competition. 11 Dec 2013
Mariners, Wanderers learn ACL fate

Mariners, Wanderers learn ACL fate

THE Central Coast Mariners and Western Sydney Wanderers have received favourable 2014 AFC Champions League draws, with both Australian teams avoiding holders Guangzhou Evergrande in the group stage. 10 Dec 2013
Matildas draw world champs Japan in Asian Cup

Matildas draw world champs Japan in Asian Cup

THE Matildas have been drawn in a tricky group ahead of year’s AFC Women’s Asian Cup and will face reigning World Cup champions Japan, host nation Vietnam and Jordan. 29 Nov 2013
AFC open to WC merger with Oceania

AFC open to WC merger with Oceania

THE Asian Football Confederation president has said the organistation's FIFA World Cup qualification process could be merged with Oceania. 28 Nov 2013
Williams named top ref in Asia

Williams named top ref in Asia

IT was a night for the Aussie whistle-blowers when match officials Ben Williams and Allyson Flynn received the top gongs at the AFC Annual Awards in Kuala Lumpur overnight. 27 Nov 2013
ACL: Al Ahli face Seoul in last eight

ACL: Al Ahli face Seoul in last eight

Vitor Pereira's Al Ahli have been drawn against FC Seoul in the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League. 21 Jun 2013
Mariners get Guang-busted

Mariners get Guang-busted

CENTRAL Coast Mariners lost 3-0 against the rich talent at Guangzhou Evergrande in the second leg of their AFC Champions League round of 16 clash against the Marcello Lippi-coached side. 22 May 2013
Bahraini elected new AFC President

Bahraini elected new AFC President

SHAIKH Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has been voted in as the new Asian Football Confederation president after former leader Mohammed bin Hamman was banned for life by FIFA. 2 May 2013
ACL Wrap: Beijing Guoan advance

ACL Wrap: Beijing Guoan advance

Beijing Guoan joined Bunyodkor in progressing to the AFC Champions League last 16 following the final round of group matches on Wednesday. 2 May 2013
Arnie: Do us a favour, Holger...

Arnie: Do us a favour, Holger...

FORMER Socceroos coach Graham Arnold has called on Holger Osieck to assist the Mariners in their preparations for the next phase of the Asian Champions League. 1 May 2013
Mariners lose but make it to knock out stage

Mariners lose but make it to knock out stage

CENTRAL Coast Mariners scraped into the final 16 of the AFC Asian Champions League despite losing 3-0 at home to Japanese side Kashiwa Reysol. 30 Apr 2013
Mariners v Kashiwa match action

Mariners v Kashiwa match action

All the match action from Bluetongue Stadium as Central Coast Mariners face off against Japanese side Kashiwa Reysol. Pics by Getty Images. 30 Apr 2013
AFC Champions League wrap: Wagner hat-trick seals win

AFC Champions League wrap: Wagner hat-trick seals win

A treble from Brazilian midfielder Wagner sealed El Jaish's second win in Group A of the AFC Champions League - a 3-0 triumph over Al Shabab. 25 Apr 2013
AFC Champions League wrap: Sanfrecce hold Bunyodkor,

AFC Champions League wrap: Sanfrecce hold Bunyodkor,

Bunyodkor Tashkent dropped points at the top of the AFC Champions League group G after a 0-0 draw with Sanfrecce Hiroshima. 24 Apr 2013