FIFA.com’s round-up of club action across Asia and Oceania reflects on rare losses for the frontrunners in Australia, Qatar, Jordan and India, while a host of elite goalscorers came to the fore.
FIFA.com’s weekly review of league action in Asia and Oceania visits Australia, Qatar, India, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and New Zealand, with the respective league leaders enduring vastly different fortunes.
Hernan Crespo will be heading the the new Indian Premier League Soccer auction tonight, ahead of the likes of FIFA World Cup™-winner Fabio Cannavaro and former Arsenal star Robert Pires.
After a series of disappointments in 2011, India saved face with victory at December's SAFF Championship, which helped propel them up the latest FIFA Coca-Cola World Ranking as they strive for AFC Asian Cup qualification.
Thrilling comeback victories in Australia and India along with surprise results in Iran, New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates highlight FIFA.com’s round-up of domestic events in Asia and Oceania.
Featuring Sir Alex Ferguson on his ideal guests at a dinner party, Ezequiel Lavezzi on his popularity, Alejandro Sabella comparing Lionel Messi to Scalextric, and Alfredo Di Stefano justifying the jeering of Cristiano Ronaldo.
