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Little Guam making giant strides

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 01:17:00 GMT

The small Pacific nation of Guam is making waves in Asia thanks to head coach Gary White as well as some ambitious management which is helping the game grow across all levels for one of FIFA's newer members.

Tough draw for Chinese champions

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:33:00 GMT

Guangzhou Evergrande have been placed in a group containing Jeonbuk Motors and Urawa Red Diamonds when the 2013 AFC Champions League draw was made today.

What is international football’s biggest rivalry?

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:36:00 GMT

FIFA.com wants to know what you feel is the biggest rivalry in the international game.

Portugal go third as Colombia fly into top ten

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Portugal and Argentina climbed to third and fourth respectively on the global ladder as Colombia returned to the top ten for the first time in over a decade. Elsewhere, Belgium, Serbia and Central African Republic made impressive progress.

Blatter opens two Goal projects in Guam

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:22:00 GMT

The FIFA President has been making a historic visit to the island of Guam to inaugurate two Goal projects following a colourful ceremony.

Blatter to make Guam and Sendai visits

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:26:00 GMT

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter will pay a visit to Guam late next week to unveil two new Goal Projects before heading on to the tsunami-hit Japanese city of Sendai.

Asian Zone to play preliminary round for Brazil 2014

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:38:00 GMT

The members of the Asian Football Confederation are gearing up to begin the race for FIFA World Cup™ in Brazil, with the draw for qualification set to take place on 30 March in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Fourth title for Quality

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:00:00 GMT

The Guam Soccer League has gain been won by Quality Distributors who claimed their fourth successive title with three matches to spare.

Beach soccer lays roots in Dubai

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:31:00 GMT

November 2009 will go down as a historic date for beach soccer in Dubai, with minds now focused on developing the discipline in the UAE.

The good, the bad and the ugly

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:55:00 GMT

FIFA.com’s latest statistical review looks closer at Fluminense’s run of successes, Manchester City’s sequence of draws and Hertha Berlin's poor form.

Euro win boosts Germany

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:12:00 GMT

USA remain top of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking, with Germany climbing into second place thanks to their UEFA Women's Euro triumph.

Heavy blows for Asian giants

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:25:00 GMT

Surprise results were on the menu in Asia as Japan and Saudi Arabia were both beaten on a Wednesday full of thrills and spills.

Big wins in Asia

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:58:00 GMT

Gamba Osaka came out on top of a seven-goal thriller on Wednesday while J-League champions Kashima Antlers strolled to another huge victory.

Quartet make home advantage count

Thu, 24 May 2007 10:01:00 GMT

Home advantage proved decisive as Sepahan, Uwara Reds, Al Karama and Seongnam Chunma booked their passage to the last eight of the competition.

Japan's Urawa into Champions League quarters

Wed, 23 May 2007 13:59:00 GMT

J-League champions Urawa Red Diamonds drew 0-0 with Sydney FC on Wednesday to clinch a place in the AFC Champions League quarter-finals.

Frontale make history as trio progress

Thu, 10 May 2007 14:10:00 GMT

Kawasaki Frontale were among the three teams who claimed places alongside defending champions Jeonbuk Motors in the last eight of the competition.

AFC chief re-elected

Tue, 08 May 2007 07:08:00 GMT

Mohamed Bin Hammam was elected unopposed to a second four-year term as Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president.

Quartet edge closer to last eight

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:02:00 GMT

After a tense and hard-fought fourth round of matches, four teams have inched to within touching distance of the quarter-finals.

Asian Cup ticket sales start

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 10:25:00 GMT

Tickets have gone on sale online for the AFC Asian Cup finals, where the presence of Australia has increased interest in the tournament to new heights.

Eastern duo lead the way

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:39:00 GMT

Japan and Korea Republic set the standard for Asia by qualifying for the final stage of Olympic qualifiers with two matches to spare.

Shandong & Al Wahda set the standard

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 11:54:00 GMT

China's Shandong Luneng and Al Wahda of UAE maintained their winning streaks, while a Japanese duo edged closer to the last eight.

Ecstasy for east Asians

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 12:03:00 GMT

Japan, Korea DPR and Korea Republic yesterday celebrated victories in the latest round of qualifiers for Beijing 2008.

Giantkillers emerge as favourites fall

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:07:00 GMT

It was a day of surprises in Asia as several of the AFC Champions League favourites suffered stunning setbacks in Wednesday's second round matches.

AFC chief Bin Hammam re-elected to new four-year term

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 05:44:00 GMT

Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Mohamed Bin Hammam has been re-elected unopposed to a second four-year term, with his position to be formalised in May.

Asian celebration for Sydney

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 12:31:00 GMT

Inaugural winners Al Ain lost out, but the main Champions League headline-grabbers were Sydney FC, who tasted their first Asian victory away to Shanghai Shenhua.

Aussies bolster Asian field

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 13:16:00 GMT

Matchday 1 of the 2007 AFC Champions League sees Aussie duo Sydney FC and Adelaide United come up against the cream of Asian club football for the first time.

Zidane hails Asian football's progress

Sat, 24 Feb 2007 12:34:00 GMT

Zinedine Zidane has praised Asian football's recent progress, adding that players like Shunsuke Nakamura are inspiring a generation.

Italy oust Brazil to take top spot

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 10:35:00 GMT

Brazil's remarkable 55-month run at the top of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking standings has been ended by the Azzurri.

Asia planning major leagues' revamp

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 01:10:00 GMT

Ten of Asia's top football leagues are set to be revamped as part of the AFC's drive to make them more commercially viable and attractive to fans.

English FA to help Asian football development

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 08:19:00 GMT

England's Football Association has agreed to support the development of soccer in Asia with the signing of a four-year memorandum of understanding.

FIFA mourns Abdullah Khalid Al Dabal

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 17:29:00 GMT

The Saudi Arabian Khalid Al Dabal, a former member of FIFA's Executive Committee, passed away on 27 January after suffering a heart attack in Abu Dhabi.

Big guns meet in final four

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 22:06:00 GMT

The curtain went down on the first phase of the 2007 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Championship on Wednesday as four teams booked spots in the semi-finals.

Japan and Australia avoid the big guns

Tue, 19 Dec 2006 18:42:00 GMT

Australia were adjudged to fare well in the Asian Cup draw, as were the holders, but the likes of China and Iran face a battle to progress.

Western trio monopolise medals

Mon, 18 Dec 2006 03:27:00 GMT

The podium at the recent Asian Games in Doha was dominated completely by west Asian sides, and it was hosts Qatar who claimed gold after defeating Iraq in the final by a single goal.

Women take first steps to Beijing

Fri, 08 Dec 2006 12:05:00 GMT

Full of hope and optimism, Asia and Africa's women's sides are gearing up for the start of qualifying as the field for Beijing 2008 takes its first steps toward being known.

AFC reveal list of nominees

Fri, 17 Nov 2006 11:21:00 GMT

Ten players from all across Asia are hoping that they will be announced as the 2006 AFC Player of the Year in Abu Dhabi on 29 November.

Joy for Bahrain and Uzbekistan

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 12:02:00 GMT

With wins in their final group games, Bahrain and Uzbekistan completed the list of 16 teams who have qualified for the AFC Asian Cup 2007.

Asian eyes on Canada

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 11:48:00 GMT

Asia's top 16 teams will battle it out for their places in the FIFA U-20 World Cup as the AFC Youth Championship 2006 kicks off from 29 October to 12 November in India.

Surprise names in AFC final

Thu, 19 Oct 2006 11:23:00 GMT

Jeonbuk Motors and Al Karama will contest the final of the AFC Champions League after overcoming the odds in their semi-final matches.

Final hopes in the balance

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 09:51:00 GMT

Only 90 minutes stand between Al Karama, Al Qadisiya, Jeonbuk Motors and Ulsan Horang-i and a first appearance in AFC Champions League final.

World champions closing in on Brazil

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 09:48:00 GMT

Italy are closing the gap on FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking leaders Brazil, having amassed an impressive 66 impressive points since September.

Surprise packages crash to earth

Thu, 28 Sep 2006 20:08:00 GMT

Pulling off a series of shock results in the previous rounds, Al Karama of Syria and Korea Republic outfit Jeonbuk Motors both saw their dreams of a spot in the final dented on Wednesday.

Upstarts set for final push

Tue, 26 Sep 2006 19:57:00 GMT

Few would have predicted that Kuwait's Al Qadisiya and Syria's Al Karama would have reached the semis, but a series of giant killing displays have taken them to the rarefied air.

Underdogs and old friends meet in semis

Tue, 26 Sep 2006 19:42:00 GMT

As Asia keenly awaits an all-Korean semi-final duel and a last four meeting of the competition's surprise packages, FIFA.com looks ahead to what we can expect.

Big guns keen to get the job done

Wed, 06 Sep 2006 12:28:00 GMT

As the 2007 instalment of the AFC Asian Cup inches ever closer, many favourites will be looking to seal qualification in the crucial fourth round of preliminaries on Wednesday.

Shao Jiayi: Solidarity key to victory

Tue, 05 Sep 2006 09:57:00 GMT

Chinese midfield sensation Shao Jiayi took time out from 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualifying to chat exclusively to FIFA.com.

Asian tickets for Korea up for grabs

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 10:20:00 GMT

Fifteen teams from all across Asia will be battling it out in Singapore between 3-17 September for a coveted place at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Korea 2007.

Socceroos secure their spot

Thu, 17 Aug 2006 11:52:00 GMT

Australia became the first side to qualify for the 2007 Asian Cup finals after securing a hard-fought a 2-0 home victory over Kuwait.

The return of the big guns

Tue, 15 Aug 2006 12:13:00 GMT

After featuring in Germany 2006, Australia, Iran, Japan, Korea Republic and Saudi Arabia are back in continental action this week.

Korea DPR secure ticket to China

Sun, 30 Jul 2006 19:41:00 GMT

Korea DPR are safely through to the FIFA Women's World Cup 2007 after a thrilling 3-2 win against Japan in the third place play-off