HOME Friday, September 10 2004 
 COUNTRIES
 COMPETITIONS
 AFC Asian Cup 2004
 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
 Asian Football Qualifiers 2004
 AFC Youth Championship
 AFC U-17 Championship
 AFC Champions League
 AFC Cup
 CALENDAR
 NEWS ARCHIVE
 SEARCH
 MAGAZINE

 CONTACT US
 LINK
WC2006 QUALIFIERS
Saudis first to advance in World Cup qualifiers
Saudi Arabia became the first team to progress to the final round of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2006 as they secured top spot in Group 8 with a 1-0 win over Turkmenistan in Ashgabat on Wednesday.
WC2006 QUALIFIERS
Iran claim sweet revenge against Jordan
Iran revived their hopes of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 2006 as they claimed an important 2-0 victory in their Group A match against Jordan at the Amman International Stadium on Wednesday.
AFC U-17 CHAMPIONSHIP
Kuwait advance despite defeat
Kuwait were beaten 3-1 by Iran on Thursday but still advanced to the last eight of the AFC U-17 Championship 2004 as runners-up in Group C.
HEADLINES
West Asia
AFC U-17 CHAMPIONSHIPIraq book quarter-final spot
WC2006 QUALIFIERSYemen stun Emirates in Sana’a
WC2006 QUALIFIERSBahrain grab crucial win in Kyrgyzstan
WC2006 QUALIFIERSUzbekistan and Iraq stay on course for showdown
East Asia
WC2006 QUALIFIERSDPR Korea set course for 2006 World Cup
WC2006 QUALIFIERSLucky China stay on course
WC2006 QUALIFIERSOman stay in hunt as Japan maintain Group 3 lead
WC2006 QUALIFIERSTen-man Korea down Vietnam, Lebanon thump Maldives
Central & South Asia
WC2006 QUALIFIERSIndonesia held by Sri Lanka
AFC U-17 CHAMPIONSHIPQatar hit Bangladesh for six
AFC U-17 CHAMPIONSHIPIran thump Malaysia to advance
WC2006 QUALIFIERSSaudi Arabia seek revenge
ASEAN
AFC U-17 CHAMPIONSHIPJapan U-17s bow out on goal difference
AFC U-17 CHAMPIONSHIPOman progress to last eight
WC2006 QUALIFIERSOman stay focused for Singapore clash
WC2006 QUALIFIERSHaan looks to avoid any slip-ups
 FIFA WORLD RANKING - ASIA
RankTeamPts
1Japan695
2Iran690
3Korea683
4Saudi Arabia655
5Jordan615
Japan’s victory in the Asian Cup has boosted them two spots in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking for September 2004 to 18th, their highest ranking in over six years. [more]
 FEATURES
Sun ready to rise to challenge
China's Sun Jihai is set to be used in a more attacking position by coach Arie Haan at the Asian Cup 2004 finals. [more]
Iraq grateful for helping hand
Iraq's Asian Cup preparations receive a boost with the help of an Iraqi entrepreneur and the English FA. [more]
Bashar banishes blues
Downbeat Kuwait fans should put the disappointment of the Gulf Cup behind them, insists striker Bashar Abdullah. [more]
 TOURNAMENT LINKS
ASian Cup 2004AFC Champions League
 FROM THE AFC
Official SponsorsOfficial Supporters
Coca-colaFly EmiratesEpsonJCBKirinKonica-MinoltaMaxellSnickersAdidasHyundaiNikon
All Rights Reserved. Copyright ©1996-2004 World Sport Football Ltd. Use of this site is subject to the Terms & Conditions of use. Contact Us.