FIFA.com looks back at the highlights of the seventh edition of the WAFF Championship, and turns the spotlight on some of the teams that made their mark, most notably Syria who defied the odds to be crowned regional kings.
FIFA.com examines the differing fortunes of the leaders in Japan, Korea Republic and China, while further west the Qatar season began, the Tehran derby took place and Diego Maradona made his coaching debut in the UAE.
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™
Bahrain and New Zealand are just 180 minutes shy of a historic berth at South Africa 2010. FIFA.com previews the intercontinental play-off.
