FIFA on Tuesday began the countdown to Friday's World Cup draw but football's world governing body kept everyone in suspense by saying it will only reveal the composition of the draw pots on the day itself.... more »
China's Zheng Zhi beat Iranian star Javad Nekounam to the Asian player of the year award Tuesday after leading Guangzhou Evergrande to a breakthrough regional title.... more »
China refused to blame the referee after they were denied a late penalty against Saudi Arabia which could have sent them to the 2015 Asian Cup.... more »
Uzbekistan, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait stormed into the 2015 Asian Cup Tuesday but China hit a stumbling block and Iran's bid was complicated by the fall-out of a deadly suicide blast.... more »
Uzbekistan, Qatar and Oman stormed into the 2015 Asian Cup Tuesday but China hit a stumbling block and Iran's bid was complicated by the fall-out of a deadly suicide blast.... more »
Uzbekistan and Oman grabbed dramatic late victories to fire into the 2015 Asian Cup Tuesday but China's fate was left hanging in the balance after a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia.... more »
China can put a lacklustre qualifying campaign behind them and write more positive headlines for the national game by clinching their Asian Cup spot in a game against Saudi Arabia Tuesday.... more »
Qualifying tables for the 2015 Asian Cup ahead of Tuesday's games (played won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, goal difference, points):... more »
The UAE, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia booked their tickets to the 2015 Asian Cup in Australia with victories in their qualifying group games on Friday.... more »
Highly-rated midfielder Wu Lei grabbed a priceless winner Friday as China beat Indonesia 1-0 to breathe life into their 2015 Asian Cup qualifying campaign.... more »
