Korea Republic skipper Park Ji-sung expects to be in peak form for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011™ as he looks to lead his country to continental glory while coach Cho Kwang-rae is ready to experiment with tactics ahead of the Finals.
VA meetings in China Kuala Lumpur: In an effort to spread Vision Asia to more cities in China, AFC will conduct meetings with the China Football Association (CFA) and officials from the old and new project football associations from September 27 to 29. + Full Story
Road to the Finals: Kuwait’s returnFormer champions Kuwait missed out on the 2007 AFC Asian Cup but immediately returned to the continental showpiece by edging out Gulf neighbours Oman on the final day of Group B action. + Full Story
Duhok crowned Iraqi championsBaghdad: Duhok have won the Iraqi League title after a solitary goal defeat of Al Talaba in the final of the competition last Saturday. + Full Story
Gao demands improvementBeijing: After their 2-0 defeat to Iran in an international recently, China are determined to pick themselves up against Paraguay in another warm-up on Tuesday. more...
Jeonbuk, Suwon among winnersSeoul: Jeonbuk Motors and Suwon Bluewings posted wins from among Korea Republic’s four AFC Champions League quarter-finalists in the latest K-League action. more...
Muangthong maintain leadBangkok: AFC Cup 2010 quarter-finalists Muangthong United maintained their five-point lead atop the Thai Premier League standings with a 2-0 victory over Bangkok Glass on Wednesday. more...
Nishino roots for home-grown coachesGamba Osaka coach Akira Nishino – 2008 AFC Coach of the Year – was many people’s first choice to take charge of the Japanese national team when it became clear that Takeshi Okada would be stepping down after the 2010 World Cup. + Full Story
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Honoured to officiate opener: HongReigning Asian Female Referee of the Year Hong Eun-ah was honoured to be one of three Asian referees in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2010 in Germany, held on 13 July-1 August 2010. + Full Story