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EURO in sight, World Cup in mind

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:00:00 GMT

With the UEFA Futsal EURO 2012 fast approaching, 14 European nations are anticipating the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2012 play-off draw. FIFA.com looks ahead to both.

Vogts to remain with Azerbaijan

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:32:00 GMT

Azerbaijan have retained the services of coach Berti Vogts until the end of qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup™, having been in charge since 2008.

Women's round-up: November 2011

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:32:00 GMT

This month's women's football round-up features the latest from Women's EURO 2013 qualifying, Sao Jose's triumph in Brazil and a prestigious award for Japan's Aya Miyama.

First lady launches countdown clock

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:38:00 GMT

Preparations for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Azerbaijan 2012 have moved up a gear after the tournament countdown clock was officially launched by the nation’s first lady.

European draw pits Germans with Spain

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:50:00 GMT

Germany and Spain, who between them have won all four editions of the UEFA European Women’s U-17 Championship, will meet in the second qualifying round, while in-form pair Switzerland and England are together in Group 1.

Azerbaijan 2012 mascot steps out

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:24:00 GMT

The official mascot for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Azerbaijan 2012 has been unveiled as preparations continue for the youth showpiece.

Road to Azerbaijan taking shape

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:12:00 GMT

Qualifying for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Azerbaijan 2012 is well advanced in various parts of the world, and FIFA.com looks at how the 16-nation tournament will take shape.

Turkey snatch play-off place

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:20:00 GMT

A 1-0 win over a resilient Azerbaijan side was enough for Turkey to sneak into second place in UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying Group A, but made heavy work of it, spurning numerous chances before scoring on the hour.

Altintop: We must be more consistent

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:38:00 GMT

Turkey captain Hamit Altintop speaks to FIFA.com about his side's UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying campaign, their hopes of clinching second place in Group A, and the key to improvement.

England join EURO elite

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 00:38:00 GMT

FIFA.com reviews an exciting night of UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying action that saw England secure their place at next year’s finals, and Montenegro and Sweden confirm play-off berths.

Greece, Belgium push for qualification

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 23:36:00 GMT

Greece moved into pole position in UEFA EURO 2012 qualification Group F after beating fellow contenders Croatia 2-0, while Belgium beat Kazakhstan 4-1 to move into second in Group A at Turkey's expense.

Mertesacker: Everyone is motivated for Turkey

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:03:00 GMT

Per Mertesacker has said his Germany side will be giving their all against Turkey in their UEFA EURO 2012 Group A qualifier as everyone wants to prove themselves, while Belgium also compete for a finals berth.

Atletico dealt Norwegian Europa trip

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:11:00 GMT

Atletico Madrid will face Norwegian side Stromsgodset, who last appeared in the UEFA Cup 13 years ago, while Stoke City have been been paired against Hadjuk Split in the UEFA Europa League.

Benfica to face Trabz after UEFA draw

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:33:00 GMT

The draw for the UEFA Champions League has taken place, with a number of exciting ties being thrown up, including Benfica taking on Trabzonspor and Rubin Kazan facing national neighbours Dynamo Kiev.

The Week in Quotes

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 09:08:00 GMT

Featuring Usain Bolt on wanting to become a professional footballer, Tony Adams rating George Graham above Arsene Wenger, and Xavi on where Lionel Messi ranks in world's all-time greatest players.

Germans motor on, Ibra lifts Swedes

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:59:00 GMT

Zlatan Ibrahimovic hit a hat-trick as Sweden overwhelmed Finland to improve their qualification hopes, while Germany put a firm foot in the European finals and Faroe Islands upset Estonia.

German young guns go ten clear

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 20:36:00 GMT

A 3-1 victory over Azerbaijan moved Germany ten points clear at the top of their UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying Group A, while their opponents remain at the bottom of the table.

Azerbaijan first stop for Blatter after re-election

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 09:24:00 GMT

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter and his UEFA counterpart Michel Platini have travelled to the Azeri capital of Baku to mark the 100th anniversary of football in Azerbaijan.

One last mission for EURO hopefuls

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:05:00 GMT

FIFA.com takes a look at what is at stake ahead of the final six UEFA EURO 2012 qualifiers of the season on Tuesday, with the likes of Germany and Sweden topping the bill.

Germany march as French weep

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 22:21:00 GMT

Germany continued to stroll in UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying with a 2-1 win over Austria in Vienna, while Eric Abidal’s own goal saw France muster only a draw with Belarus on the road in Minsk.

Gridin brace ends Kazakhstan drought

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:54:00 GMT

Sergei Gridin scored a second-half double to end Kazakhstan's goal drought for a 2-1 win over Azerbaijan, which marked their first victory in UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying.

Lahm: Spain still the gold standard

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 08:15:00 GMT

Philipp Lahm speaks exclusively to FIFA.com about Germany’s footballing resurgence, world and European champions Spain, and qualifying for UEFA EURO 2012.

Germans hope to extend Group A advantage

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:35:00 GMT

Germany could take a further step towards qualifying for UEFA EURO 2012 by beating Austria tomorrow, while the other games in Group A see Belgium host Turkey and Kazakhstan face Azerbaijan.

Pre-holiday push for EURO stars

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:59:00 GMT

The summer holidays are just around the corner in Europe, but some big stars still have crucial international assignments in UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying before they can think about unwinding.

Klose to miss qualifiers

Mon, 30 May 2011 13:26:00 GMT

Miroslav Klose has been ruled out of Germany's two away UEFA EURO 2012 qualifiers, against Austria and Azerbaijan, after he suffered a rib injury in their 2-1 friendly win over Uruguay.

Who’ve been the stars of 2010/11?

Wed, 18 May 2011 10:09:00 GMT

FIFA.com wants to know which players have impressed you the most during the 2010/11 season across Europe.

Rising Belgium thrash Azeris

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 22:06:00 GMT

Belgium boosted their hopes of finishing second in UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying Group A with a convincing 4-1 win against Azerbaijan tonight.

Leekens names squad for qualifiers

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:38:00 GMT

Georges Leekens has announced his squad for Belgium's UEFA EURO 2012 qualifiers against Austria and Azerbaijan at the end of the month.

Low basks in flawless start

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:29:00 GMT

Joachim Low has declared his joy at Germany's start to their UEFA EURO 2012 qualification start, with last night's 3-0 win over Kazakhstan their fourth in succfession, while conceding just one goal in the process.

Azeris topple Turkey, Spain march on

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 23:35:00 GMT

The latest round of UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying saw a major shock for Guus Hiddink's Turkey in Azerbaijan, England held at home by Montenegro, while Spain, Germany and Netherlands all claimed maximum points.

Azeris shock Hiddink's Turkey

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 18:54:00 GMT

Turkey's hopes of reaching the UEFA EURO 2012 finals suffered a blow on Tuesday as they crashed to a surprise 1-0 loss in Azerbaijan.

Austrians roll over Azerbaijan

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 22:24:00 GMT

Werder Bremen striker Marko Arnautovic scored twice as Austria eased past Azerbaijan in tonight's UEFA EURO 2012 Group A qualifier in Vienna

Turan to miss Germany clash

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 13:18:00 GMT

Turkey midfielder Arda Turan will miss both the side's UEFA EURO 2012 qualifiers against Germany and Azerbaijan in the coming week after suffering a groin injury.

Low pleased as Germany recapture South Africa form

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:45:00 GMT

A sparkling performance from Germany in a 6-1 rout of Azerbaijan has delighted coach Joachim Low as the Mannschaft reproduced their form of South Africa 2010.

Klose double sinks Azerbaijan

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:15:00 GMT

Miroslav Klose hit a brace in Germany's 6-1 rout of Azerbaijan to fire his side to the top of their UEFA EURO 2012 qualification group.

Klose wary of Azerbaijan

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:27:00 GMT

Germany striker Miroslav Klose expects Tuesday's UEFA EURO 2012 qualifier against Azerbaijan will be tougher than the 2010 FIFA World Cup showdowns against Argentina or England.

Big guns target Europa progress

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 03:12:00 GMT

Liverpool, Juventus and big-spending Manchester City are three of the top-rank teams hoping to maintain their European ambitions in the UEFA Europa League this week.

Shamrock, Rabotnicki eye Juve, Liverpool shocks

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:40:00 GMT

Shamrock Rovers and Rabotnicki have set-up UEFA Europa League ties against former European champions Juventus and Liverpool.

Azerbaijan move for Adams

Wed, 12 May 2010 09:33:00 GMT

Former England captain Tony Adams has agreed a three-year contract to manage Azerbaijan side Gabala FC.

FIFA Executive Committee approves special funding for Chile and Haiti

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:06:00 GMT

The FIFA Executive Committee has approved special funding for the football associations of Chile and Haiti and received reports on the preparations for South Africa 2010.

Low: Germany are Euro group favourites

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:24:00 GMT

Despite being pitted in one of the toughest groups for the UEFA EURO 2012 qualifiers, Germany coach Joachim Low is confident his side will progress.

Football's festive frolics

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:06:00 GMT

The period between Christmas and New Years, for so many a time of calm and reflection, is a frantic moment in some corners of Planet Football.

Iraq to meet hosts in tournament finale

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:55:00 GMT

Current Asian champions Iraq will meet tournament hosts United Arab Emirates in the final of the four-nation UAE International Cup.

Vogts' contract extended

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:59:00 GMT

Berti Vogts has extended his contract as coach of Azerbaijan for a further two years.

Russia held in Azerbaijan

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:36:00 GMT

Andrei Arshavin was on target as Guus Hiddink's Russia concluded their Group 4 qualifying campaign with a 1-1 draw against Azerbaijan.

Hiddink eyes fitting finish

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:38:00 GMT

Russia coach Guus Hiddink says that playing for pride should be motivation enough when his side negotiate their final qualifier in Azerbaijan.

European quartet stamp tickets

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:46:00 GMT

Italy, Germany, Denmark and Serbia all sealed their places at South Africa 2010 with positive results during Saturday's nervy round of qualifiers.

Azerbaijan claim first away win

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:22:00 GMT

Azerbaijan moved off the bottom of South Africa 2010 qualifying Group 4 courtesy of their first ever away win at the expense of Liechtenstein in Vaduz.

haram805 reigns after downpour

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:48:00 GMT

Round 4's results left some predictors stunned, while others celebrated. In the end, haram805 clinched victory with an impressive 600 points return.

Low targets Moscow triumph

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:05:00 GMT

Following a 4-0 win over Azerbaijan, Germany coach Joachim Low says his side must go on the attack against Russia in next month's crucial encounter.