Monthly Archives: February 2012

gulfnews.comLebanon make history despite defeat in GulfThe Daily StarBy Kenny Laurie ABU DHABI: The Lebanese national football team made history Wednesday as they qualified for the fourth round of Asian Zone 2014 World Cup qualifying despite losing 4-2… Continue reading →

ESPN STAR SportsRijkaard silent over Saudi futureESPN STAR SportsThe Green Falcons crashed out in just the third round of Asian qualifying after they were beaten 4-2 by Australia in Melbourne. That left the former Barcelona boss' future in doubt al… Continue reading →

Faisal represents PFF in AFC Judicial CommissionPakistanToday.com.pkLAHORE – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) organised a workshop for AFC Judicial Bodies at AFC House Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Wednesday. The workshop was attended by the chairmen… Continue reading →

Japan Football Association to rue the day they beat IcelandThe RoarThe draw for the fourth round of Asian Football Confederation World Cup qualifying will be conducted in Kuala Lumpur next Friday on March 9. The FIFA World Cup Organising Committee for … Continue reading →

gulfnews.comSaeed's double helps UAE end campaign on a highgulfnews.comBy Yasir Abbasher, Senior Reporter The UAE team celebrate a goal against Lebanon during the Asian qualifier for the 2014 World Cup at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi yesterday. T… Continue reading →

National PostFootball: FIFA urged to allow women to wear headscarfChannel News AsiaWilfried Lemke, a special adviser on sport to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, wrote to FIFA president Sepp Blatter, expressing his support for the initiative put forth… Continue reading →

The Daily StarFootball: World Cup joy for South Korea but Saudi Arabia crash outChannel News AsiaSaudi Arabia qualified for four consecutive World Cups from 1994 to 2006 but it is their lesser-known neighbours who will be in the draw for the final Asia… Continue reading →

Derwin James first in his classESPNdefensive lineman De'Asian Richardson committing and, three hours later, decommitting from the Seminoles. No, the buzz was about the commitment from Derwin James, a 6-foot-3, 180-pound athlete who plays free safet… Continue reading →

gulfnews.comUAE salvage some pride with World Cup qualifier win over LebanonThe NationalLosing again to Lebanon, erstwhile outsiders in Asian football, before a crowd of 10231, about 10000 of whom were Lebanon fans. And then trying not to watch as Leba… Continue reading →

SoccerwayAbramov proud of UzbeksSoccerwayUzbekistan, who were without five suspended first-team regulars at Toyota Stadium, upended hosts Japan, securing top spot in Group C of Asian Football Confederation qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. "… Continue reading →