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Preliminaries

Status: Qualification Stage

Latest News

  • Fallen giants lick wounds

    Fallen giants lick wounds

    Thursday 25 June 2009

    Iran's failure to qualify for South Africa 2010 was arguably the biggest shock on the Asian continent with Team Melli facing a period of rebuilding.

  • Korea DPR qualify, Iran miss out

    Korea DPR qualify, Iran miss out

    Wednesday 17 June 2009

    Korea DPR reached next year's FIFA World Cup as Iran's hopes ended, while Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will meet for the right to face New Zealand.

  • Asia hopefuls face decisive contest

    Asia hopefuls face decisive contest

    Tuesday 16 June 2009

    The final day of FIFA World Cup qualifying in Asia sees five nations in competition to keep alive their dream of a ticket to South Africa 2010.

  • Asian media laud qualification

    Asian media laud qualification

    Friday 12 June 2009

    Australia, Japan and Korea Republic all received widespread praise in local media after qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa.

  • Plenty still to play for in Asia

    Plenty still to play for in Asia

    Wednesday 10 June 2009

    An eventful day of action in the Asian Zone witnessed Qatar crash out of contention and fresh twists in the race to qualify for South Africa 2010.

  • Karimi gem keeps Iran in hunt

    Karimi gem keeps Iran in hunt

    Wednesday 10 June 2009

    Iran stayed in contention for a place at South Africa 2010 with a slender win over United Arab Emirates, courtesy of an Ali Karimi wonder goal.