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FIFA, AFC agree to postpone Asian World Cup qualifiers
FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have agreed to postpone the Asian World Cup qualifying matches in March and June due to the ... Sports -
AFC moves Champions League matches out of Iran to ‘neutral venues’
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has shifted two preliminary matches in its elite club competition from Iran to neutral venues because of ... Sports -
Asian Football Federation bans Iranian clubs from hosting season matches
The Asian Football Federation (AFC) has banned Iranian clubs from hosting this season’s AFC Champions League matches, Iran’s Football ... Sports -
Four Central Asian players get life bans for match-fixing
Four Central Asian players have been slapped with life bans for match-fixing during the Asian Football Cup (AFC) tournaments in 2017 and 2018, the ... Sports -
Asian Football Confederation revokes beIN Sports’ monopoly in Saudi
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) announced that it had received an official letter from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) revoking ... Sports -
Sheikh Salman urges respect for rules in AFC election
The head of soccer’s governing body for Asia has announced his bid for re-election and urged that election “rule and regulations must be ... Sports -
Iraq withdraw from Asian Games football tournament
Iraq have withdrawn from the football tournament of this month’s Asian Games in Jakarta, potentially throwing the competition into turmoil less ... Sports -
AFC welcomes lifting of Iraq ban for competitive matches
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Saturday welcomed the FIFA Council’s decision to lift a ban on Iraq, allowing the country to host ... Sports -
First woman to lead a men’s football team, faces World Cup champion
Chan Yuen-ting, head coach of Hong Kong's Eastern Sports Club, will become the first woman ever to guide a men's team in a continental competition ... Sports -
English FA head doubts Salman's suitability to lead FIFA
Sheikh Salman's credentials to run FIFA were questioned by the head of the English Football Association Sports -
Saudi-Iran tensions overshadow Asian football tournaments
The Asian Football Confederation said in a statement that it was ‘monitoring the situation’ in both countries, but has not commented further Sports -
Why Asia should’ve named UAE’s Mahdi Ali football coach of the year
The award eventually went to Australia's football coach Ange Postecoglou Sports -
Will Arab clubs be capable of matching Guangzhou’s dominance?
Coached by World Cup-winning Brazilian Luiz Felipe Scolari, Guangzhou Evergrande secured their second Asian Champions League – the second club ... Sports -
Saudi and UAE football teams set for upcoming AFC clash
Saudi Arabia host the UAE in a crucial World Cup qualifier this week, with the two nations setting their sights on top-spot in the AFC’s Group A standings Sports -
Asian Football Confederation suspend general secretary Alex Soosay
Malaysian Soosay told Reuters earlier this month he believed the case was closed Sports -
Asian football pays respect to Nepal earthquake victims
More than 5,500 people are known to have died so far following Nepal devastating 7.9 magnitude quake Sports -
Indonesia refuses to buckle under FIFA threats
The Indonesia Super League was suspended by the local football association (PSSI) following Saturday’s matches Sports -
Is expansion good or bad for Asian Cup?
Five of the quarter-finalists at the 16-team tournament in Australia qualified with a group game to spare Sports -
Jordan coach Ray Wilkins backs Hayel after botched drugs test
The Jordan FA claimed Hayel was mistreated during a test after the 1-0 loss to Iraq in Brisbane on Monday Sports -
Magical goal sees Iraq beat Jordan 1-0 at Asian Cup
Iraq are now in the box seat to reach the quarter-finals Sports -
AFC’s Sheikh Salman: No personal clash with Prince Ali
Prince Ali of Jordan has written to 46 AFC members expressing surprise that Sheik Salman revived a plan they rejected just last May Sports -
Lebanese referee punished over sexual bribes receives lifetime ban
The Asian Football Confederation had banned Sabbagh from refereeing and attending stadiums in January Sports -
Iraqi team named champions in Asia U22 Cup
Iraq beat Saudi Arabia 1-0 to take home the tournament's first place seat Sports -
AFC plan Asian Cup expansion to 24 teams
AFC also announces plans to merge regional preliminary qualification rounds for the World Cup and Asian Cup Sports -
AFC warn Iraq over government interference
The Asian Football Confederation have warned the Iraq government to stay out of football matters after they withdrew the national team from the Gulf ... Sports -
Saudi Arabia may miss out as 2019 Asian Cup hosts
Saudi Arabia’s policy of not allowing single women into the country means it is likely to miss out on the chance to host the 2019 Asian Cup ... Sports -
Asia refiners target Dubai-priced Mideast, Russian crudes
Asian refiners are snapping up Middle Eastern and Russian crudes priced on the comparatively cheaper Dubai marker, shunning Brent-linked Atlantic ... Business -
Lebanese ref gives evidence in corruption trial
A Lebanese referee serving time in a Singapore jail has given evidence at the start of the corruption trial of accused match fixer Eric Ding Si Yang. ... Sports -
Putin says he is concerned if Assad leaves power ‘now’
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that his concerned about the risk of political vacuum if embattled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad ... Middle East -
Asia-GCC relations: Growing interdependence
The emergence of China and India as global powers may become inevitable and may have significant implications for the Gulf region and beyond. The U.S. ... Bridging The Gulf