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Promising Myanmar rise from the ashes
Friday 29 March 2013Myanmar boasts surprisingly impressive football history and now, after some lean decades, the south-east Asian nation is slowly rebuilding its football and has set itself the long term goal of qualifying for the FIFA U-...

Sydney to host Asian continental showpiece
Wednesday 27 March 2013Sydney will host the 2015 AFC Asian Cup final, with Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and Newcastle the other cities hosting matches.

West Asian duo maintain perfect run
Saturday 23 March 2013FIFA.com reviews all the action from Friday’s abbreviated AFC Asian Cup matchday with Bahrain and United Arab Emirates the big winners, as 2011 semi-finalists Uzbekistan were undone on the road.

Struggling China PR seek qualifying rebound
Friday 22 March 2013A number of AFC Asian Cup qualifiers will take place over the weekend highlighted by out-of-form China PR hosting Iraq, while Saudi Arabia visit Indonesia.

Little Guam making giant strides
Friday 22 February 2013The small Pacific nation of Guam is making waves in Asia thanks to head coach Gary White as well as some ambitious management which is helping the game grow across all levels for one of FIFA's newer members.

Ambitious Bangladesh go Dutch
Tuesday 12 February 2013Bangladesh's Dutch coaching staff will look to instil a new style into the Bengal Tigers with Lodewijk de Kruif and Rene Koster eyeing success at the South Asian Football Federation Championship later this year.
Asian favourites open brightly
Thursday 7 February 2013Srna strikes as Croatia beat South Korea
Wednesday 6 February 2013Journey to Asian glory opens with key match-ups
Tuesday 5 February 2013Australia fondly farewells understated hero
Monday 4 February 2013Schafer: We try to play like Spain
Wednesday 30 January 2013Quartets, shock exits and a wonder goal
Wednesday 30 January 2013The Week in Quotes
Saturday 26 January 2013Muller: The game is growing in the Philippines
Friday 25 January 2013A new chapter for UAE
Saturday 19 January 2013Stefanowski aims high with Nepal
Friday 18 January 2013Ecuador, Haiti climb to highest-ever slots
Thursday 17 January 2013Teams prepare for Gulf Cup semi-finals
Monday 14 January 2013Uzbekistan ready to make more history
Wednesday 9 January 2013Gyan: We can break the jinx
Tuesday 8 January 2013Rijkaard: There’s no magic bullet to stop Barça
Monday 31 December 2012Shakir given full-time Iraq role
Sunday 30 December 2012Singapore in fourth heaven
Sunday 23 December 2012Singapore hang on to triumph in final
Saturday 22 December 2012Syrians savour historic success
Friday 21 December 2012Syrians reign supreme in West Asia
Friday 21 December 2012Singapore to the fore in final
Wednesday 19 December 2012Shahril: We want to rewrite history
Wednesday 19 December 2012Singapore, Thailand vie for record fourth title
Tuesday 18 December 2012The Week in Quotes
Friday 14 December 2012Thailand into final as Malaysia's reign ends
Friday 14 December 2012Singapore edge into final past heroic Philippines
Thursday 13 December 2012South-east Asian rivals hunt final berth
Friday 7 December 2012Zheng Zhi: China can bounce back
Wednesday 5 December 2012Japan icon Nakayama calls time on career
Tuesday 4 December 2012Star duo seek to inspire emergent Philippines
Friday 23 November 2012South-east Asia's finest take centre stage
Friday 23 November 2012Djulbic earns first Australia call-up
Thursday 22 November 2012New hope for Myanmar after long drought
Thursday 22 November 2012The Week in Quotes
Saturday 17 November 2012Nakata invention creates Japanese history
Friday 16 November 2012Caps, goals and unbeaten runs
Thursday 15 November 2012Ibra turns on the style, France impress again
Wednesday 14 November 2012Drama, draws and dazzling displays
Wednesday 14 November 2012Cornthwaite seals Aussie comeback
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Tuesday 13 November 2012New Zealand to meet China in Shanghai
Friday 26 October 2012Myanmar, the former rulers in revival mode
Monday 22 October 2012Australia to face Korea Republic
Monday 22 October 2012Brazil put four past Japan
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