Socceroos legend Cahill appointed Australia's Head of Delegation

Tue, 15 Nov, 2022

Socceroos legend Cahill appointed Australia's Head of Delegation

Doha: One of Australian football’s most decorated former players, Tim Cahill has joined the Socceroos’ official staff for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 as Head of Delegation. 

Cahill, who scored 50 goals in his 108 Socceroos’ appearances and represented his country at four FIFA World Cups, will support the team and staff on and off the field. 

The FIFA World Cup Trophy in numbers

Tue, 15 Nov, 2022

The FIFA World Cup Trophy in numbers

Doha: Who didn't dream at least once of lifting this cup themselves when they were a kid? Playing at the FIFA World Cup Finals is a dream that does not come true for every player and even fewer manage to hold the trophy aloft. Winning this trophy means becoming a football legend and being remembered as a hero for the rest of your life. 

From Diego Armando Maradona to Zinedine Zidane, via Ronaldo and Bastian Schweinsteiger – plenty of footballing legends have had the pleasure of lifting this trophy heavenward and by doing so have gone down in history forever.

Team Profile: Australia

Fri, 11 Nov, 2022

Team Profile: Australia

Kuala Lumpur: The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will be the fifth straight edition in which Australia have participated, and the Socceroos, under Graham Arnold, will aim for the knockout rounds for only the second time fuelled by a talented crop of players who ply their trade across the globe.

With the clock ticking towards the showpiece kicking off in Al Khor on Qatar's eastern coast on November 20, the-AFC.com takes a closer look at the teams representing Asia in the tournament – ​​kicking off with Australia in focus.

Team Profile: Japan

Tue, 15 Nov, 2022

Team Profile: Japan

Doha: Making their seventh successive appearance at the FIFA World Cup™ since debuting in France in 1998, Japan have appeared in more editions than any other Asian nation except Korea Republic. 

Three Round of 16 appearances remain their best performances to date and, with a squad of players spread around Europe’s top leagues as well as a sprinkling of J1 League-based talent, the Samurai Blue will be targeting the knockout rounds once more.

Team Profile: IR Iran

Mon, 14 Nov, 2022

Team Profile: IR Iran

Doha: With a record six Asian nations headed to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, the continent stands as big a chance of delivering exceptional results this winter as it ever had as Qatar are joined by Australia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan, Korea Republic and Saudi Arabia.

With the clock running down ahead of Qatar 2022 and six Asian teams participating, the-AFC.com profiles each of the sides representing the continent. Next up in this series are Iran.

Qatar 2022 - Know Your Group H Teams

Tue, 15 Nov, 2022

Qatar 2022 - Know Your Group H Teams

Doha: Korea Republic will have no margin for error in Group H of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

With Portugal, Uruguay and Ghana to contend with, Korea Republic will have to be at the top of their game if they are to progress to the knockout stage for the first time since 2010.