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  • 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.

  • Contrasting reactions in Asia

    Contrasting reactions in Asia

    Friday 19 June 2009

    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.

Photos

  • Football fans hold a large Iranian flag during a 2010 FIFA World Cup™ qualifying match between Iran and the United Arab Emirates.
  • Iran's Hadi Aghili (C) jumps between UAE's Mohammed al-Shehhi (L) and Fares Jumaa (R)
  • UAE's Abdulsalam Jumaa (R) approaches Iran's Ali Karimi as he runs with the ball
  • Iran's Masoud Shojaei (R) vies for the ball with Emirati defender Mohammed Qassem.
  • Iran's Mehdi Mahdavikia (L) vies for the ball with Emirati defender Mohammed Qassem.

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    The United Arab Emirates failed to reach the 2010 finals in South Africa, becoming the first Asian side to be eliminated from the final round of AFC qualifying.

    Fixtures and Results

    Standings

    TeamMPWDLGFGAPts
    Korea RepublicKorea Republic844012416
    Korea DPRKorea DPR83327512
    Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia83328812
    IranIran82518711
    United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates80176171

    Statistics

    Form:
    DLLLL
    Top Scorer: ISMAEIL MATAR6
    Players used: 42

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    Team Goal Counter
    Latest Scorer
    UAE ISMAEIL MATAR
    KSA:UAE
    3:2
    Top Scorers
    GF
    UAE ISMAEIL MATAR6
    UAE MOHAMED AL SHEHHI3
    UAE BASHEER SAEED2
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