Saudi Arabia edge Iceland

Mon, 07 Nov, 2022

Saudi Arabia edge Iceland

Abu Dhabi: Saudi Arabia continued their preparations for the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in style as they defeated Iceland 1-0 in an international friendly at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in UAE on Sunday.

The match was the fourth friendly for Saudi Arabia in their UAE preparatory camp, having previously defeated North Macedonia 1-0 before sharing draws with Albania and Honduras.

The Saudis will play matches against Panama and 2018 FIFA World Cup runners-up Croatia before heading to Qatar where they will open their Group C campaign against Argentina on November 22.

Asian Moments at the FIFA World Cup: 2014

Sat, 05 Nov, 2022

Asian Moments at the FIFA World Cup: 2014

Kuala Lumpur: We are getting closer and closer to the FIFA World Cup™ Qatar 2022, and as the global showpiece returns to Asia after a gap of two decades, the-AFC.com continues its series where we revisit the performances of Asian teams in the prestigious tournament over the years.

Korea Republic, Japan and Australia continued their tradition of representing Asia, while 2014 marked a return after 16 years of absence for Islamic Republic of Iran, but unlike in South Africa four years earlier, there would be no AFC representation in the knockout stage this time.

Asian Moments at the FIFA World Cup: 2010

Fri, 04 Nov, 2022

Asian Moments at the FIFA World Cup: 2010

Kuala Lumpur: We are getting closer and closer to the FIFA World Cup™ Qatar 2022, and as the global showpiece returns to Asia after a gap of two decades, the-AFC.com continues its series where we revisit the performances of Asian teams in the prestigious tournament over the years.

After reviewing the 2006 edition last time around, we now look at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa which was not only a monumental occasion for the African continent but also for Asia as two AFC representatives, Japan and Korea Republic, made it to the knockout rounds while Australia and DPR Korea also scripted the history of their own. 

Asian Moments at the FIFA World Cup: 2006

Thu, 03 Nov, 2022

Asian Moments at the FIFA World Cup: 2006

Kuala Lumpur: With the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 drawing ever closer, the-AFC.com continues its series of looking back at how Asian teams have performed at the global showpiece over the years.

Following the emphatic success of Korea Republic and Japan, the co-hosts of 2002, Asian football was on the rise, and returned four years later with Islamic Republic of Iran replacing China PR as part of the quartet representing the AFC at Germany 2006.