Song strike powers Korea Republic past Iceland

Fri, 11 Nov, 2022

Song strike powers Korea Republic past Iceland

Hwaseong: Song Min-kyu scored the only goal of the game as Korea Republic handed Iceland a 1-0 defeat in Hwaseong on Friday in the country’s final warm-up match on home soil ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

Song headed in from close range in the 33rd minute to strengthen his case for a place in the squad for this month’s Finals, with head coach Paulo Bento due to announce his final selection for the tournament on Saturday.

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Korea Republic's Bento raring to face unique challenge

Thu, 10 Nov, 2022

Korea Republic's Bento raring to face unique challenge

Kuala Lumpur: Paulo Bento will take Korea Republic to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 looking to overcome his own disappointing memories of a previous tournament while taking on his homeland in the group phase in a highly personal clash.

Capped 35 times as a player for Portugal, the former midfielder experienced reaching the semi-finals of Euro 2000 with his nation while claiming the Portuguese league title with Sporting before taking over as an academy coach at the Lisbon-based club in 2004.

Stage set for fiesta of football

Fri, 11 Nov, 2022

Stage set for fiesta of football

Doha: With less than 10 days to go for the biggest sporting event in the world, teams and fans from across the globe have begun flocking  to Qatar for the 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup™. 

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at what is happening ahead of the first match between Qatar and Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium on November 20. 

Queiroz primed to guide IR Iran into untravelled territory

Fri, 11 Nov, 2022

Queiroz primed to guide IR Iran into untravelled territory

Kuala Lumpur: Carlos Queiroz’s return to the helm of the Islamic Republic of Iran may have come late in the day, but the former Real Madrid head coach’s influence has already been felt within a team that has become synonymous with the Portuguese tactician.

Team Melli and Queiroz have become entwined with one another over the last decade, the 69-year-old leading the Iranians to the FIFA World Cup Finals in both 2014 and 2018 as he forged a unique bond with one of Asia’s leading footballing nations.

Qatar 2022 - Know Your Group A Teams

Tue, 08 Nov, 2022

Qatar 2022 - Know Your Group A Teams

Doha: The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 kicks off in less than two weeks with the squads either finalising their preparations or getting set to assemble ahead of the global showpiece.

Qatar 2022 promises to be a fiesta of football so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the 32 teams, kicking off the series with Group A.

Qatar 2022 - Know Your Group B Teams

Wed, 09 Nov, 2022

Qatar 2022 - Know Your Group B Teams

Doha: Group B of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 promises thrilling action with Islamic Republic of Iran looking to advance into the knockout stage for the first time. 

Team Melli will have to be at their best with England, the United States of America and Wales also looking to advance. 

Qatar 2022 - Know Your Group C Teams

Thu, 10 Nov, 2022

Qatar 2022 - Know Your Group C Teams

Doha: Group C of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is set to be a blockbuster with Saudi Arabia in the fray. 

With two-time champions Argentina, Mexico and Poland to contend with, Herve Renard's side know they will have to hit the ground running in their bid to advance to the knockout stage.

Qatar 2022 - Know Your Group D Teams

Sat, 05 Nov, 2022

Qatar 2022 - Know Your Group D Teams

Doha: Australia will be seeking to advance to the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup for just the second time.

The Socceroos, however, face a tough challenge in Group D, with defending champions France, Denmark and Tunisia also harbouring hopes of extended runs in Qatar 2022.