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  • Worries aplenty for Asian media

    Worries aplenty for Asian media

    Monday 23 June 2008
    Despite the early qualification of some Asian teams, their ability to negotiate the next stage of FIFA World Cup qualifying is under media scrutiny.
  • Iraq out as Qatar, UAE progress

    Iraq out as Qatar, UAE progress

    Sunday 22 June 2008
    Qatar are through to the final round of Asian qualifying after defeating Iraq in Dubai, while UAE advanced despite losing 3-1 to Syria.

Photos

  • Josh Kennedy of Australia attemps to head the ball against Marcus Tulio Tanaka of Japan
  • James Troisi (R) from Australia attacks the goal with China's Xu Yun-long (L)
  • Australian captain Harry Kewell (top) shouts towards the referee after clashing with China's Xiao Zhanbo
  • Socceroos striker Bruce Djite (2nd R) challenges China's Xu Yun-long (2nd L) to the ball
  • James Troisi (R) from Australia attacks the goal with China's Xu Yun-long

    • Profile

    After cruising to Asia's third round of qualifying by dispatching Myanmar 11-0 on aggregate, China, the world's most populous nation, are aiming to repeat their success of eight years ago when Bora Milutinovic led them to a first-ever place at the FIFA World Cup finals.

    Fixtures and Results

    Standings

    TeamMPWDLGFGAPts
    AustraliaAustralia63127310
    QatarQatar63125610
    IraqIraq6213467
    China PRChina PR6132346

    Statistics

    Form:
    DDLLW
    Top Scorer: LIU Jian2
    Players used: 34

    Head-to-Head

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    Team Goal Counter
    Latest Scorer
    CHN SUN Xiang
    AUS:CHN
    0:1
    Top Scorers
    GF
    CHN QU Bo2
    CHN LIU Jian2
    CHN WU Weian1
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