Korea DPR's historic FIFA World Cup qualification and Iran's surprise failure to reach the world stage has been the focus in Asian media this week.
Bloemfontein, one of the four host cities for the FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009, is home to the most fanatical supporters in South Africa.
Brazil took seven points from a possible nine to win Group G, while Portugal went through as their runners-up, one point clear of Côte d’Ivoire.