Iran has protested to Iraq over the use of the name "Arabian Gulf" for a regional football competition held in the neighbouring country, state media reported Wednesday.... more »
Qatar passed their first test with a successful hosting of the Arab Cup but bigger challenges lie ahead when 1.2 million fans and 32 international teams arrive for the World Cup one year from now.... more »
Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu said his team have their "backs to the wall" in their bid to qualify for the 2022 World Cup as he named his squad Thursday for two must-win matches.... more »
Australia coach Graham Arnold says his only focus is next week's clash with Japan after the Socceroos became the first team to win 11 games in a row in the same World Cup qualifying campaign.... more »
Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand had flashbacks of facing a chest-puffing Cristiano Ronaldo before saving a first-minute penalty that kept his team's Asian Cup challenge alive.... more »
Title-chasing Iran survived a first-minute penalty in a chaotic start to eventually dispatch Oman 2-0 and reach the Asian Cup quarter-finals on Sunday.... more »
Tsukasa Shiotani's sizzling winner kept Japan on top of their Asian Cup group on Thursday, while Oman scrambled into the knockouts in a pulsating finish to the tournament's first stage.... more »
The tiny Pacific nation of Guam held Oman 0-0 on Tuesday to extend their unbeaten home record in a World Cup qualifying campaign which continues to defy the odds.... more »
Qatar received a difficult draw for the 2018 World Cup on Tuesday as they embark on their final attempt to qualify for the tournament before hosting it in 2022.... more »
Abdul Al Maqbali struck with a second-half header as Oman beat Kuwait 1-0 in a dead rubber at the Asian Cup on Saturday, both teams already having been eliminated.... more »
Ruthless Australia smashed four unanswered goals past Oman on Tuesday to reach the Asian Cup quarter-finals with room to spare and also ensure a berth for South Korea.... more »
Ruthless Australia smashed four unanswered goals past Oman on Tuesday to reach the Asian Cup quarter-finals with room to spare and also ensure a berth for South Korea.... more »
Oman goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi on Monday said Tim Cahill remained one of the best strikers around as he prepares to resume battle with the Australian at the Asian Cup.... more »
Oman coach Paul Le Guen launched a furious tirade at the referee for not giving a "100 percent" penalty in South Korea's 1-0 Asian Cup win over his side on Saturday.... more »
South Korea coach Uli Stielike Friday warned a hot afternoon kick-off could put his team at a disadvantage as they prepare to take on desert-hardened Oman at the Asian Cup.... more »
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