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Younghusbands, Etheridge won't play vs MalaysiaABS CBN NewsThe goal-keeper is serving a one-match suspension meted out by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) due to “unsportsmanlike conduct” during the AFC Challenge Cup last month. On Twitte… Continue reading →

Eurosport.com ASIASouth Korea drop striker Park for World Cup qualifiersChicago TribuneDespite the upset, the striker was a surprise admission when the Korean Football Association named a 26-man national squad on Thursday for the friendly against world… Continue reading →

Korean clubs look to retake AFC throneThe Korea HeraldTwo Korean football clubs are eying to take back the Asian Football Confederation Champions League title as they advance to the final 16. Seongnam Ilhwa and Ulsan Hyundai topped their groups to take… Continue reading →

Eurosport.com ASIAPark Chu-young excluded from final Asian qualification round for World CupYonhap NewsSEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) — South Korea's national football team said Thursday it has excluded Arsenal striker Park Chu-young from its list of 26 p… Continue reading →

Goal.com IndiaQatari failure, Japanese, Iranian & Saudi domination: How each nation fared in …Goal.com IndiaBy Ben Somerford | Asian Football Editor The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) caused a bit of a stir when they announced Qatar would hav… Continue reading →

Iran, Saudis, Japan dominate ACLPersian FootballMeanwhile Qatar and the UAE had been given four automatic spots according to the Asian Football Confederation's (AFC) rating criteria, which isn't based on quality of the teams or fairplay at all,… Continue reading →

Business MirrorPhilippines Vs. Guam Soccer On Independence DayPacific News Center“The confirmation of this exhibition match comes at perfect timing, as the Guam men's national team has been preparing since February this year for the upcoming East… Continue reading →

SALT Academy adds dash of hope to povertyPhnom Penh PostThe project has been funded by Dream Asia, a movement that uses the power of football for positive social change, and is sanctioned by the Asian Football Confederation. SALT Academy was selected t… Continue reading →

gulfnews.comAl Sarkal keeps presidency of UAE FAgulfnews.comAl Sarkal, who is also running for the presidency of the AFC (Asian Football Confederation) said after his big victory. "I was always confident of my chances because of the good relations… Continue reading →

Goal.com IndiaPirouzi coach wants to go all the way to ACL glorygulfnews.comThe Turkish coach expressed shock that the Asian Football Confederation did not play both Group D matches at the same time. "At this sort of a competition it is surprising… Continue reading →