KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Uzbekistan has joined India, Iran, Qatar and Saudi Arabia in the…
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Japan out of 2023 Women’s WCup; Australia-NZ bid favored
TOKYO (AP) — Japan pulled out of bidding to host soccer’s 2023 Women’s World Cup on…
FIFA ranks Australia-New Zealand as best 2023 World Cup bid
ZURICH (AP) — The Australia and New Zealand joint bid was the highest rated by FIFA…
AFC urged to mandate human rights into 2027 Asian Cup bids
A global activist group urged Asia’s soccer body on Wednesday to mandate respecting human rights into…
Sports court hears UAE challenge to Qatar’s Asian Cup title
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — An appeal by United Arab Emirates soccer officials that could strip Qatar…
10-man Jeonbuk draws 2-2 with Sydney FC in Asian CL
SYDNEY (AP) — Han Kyo-won’s goal in the 89th minute gave 10-man Jeonbuk Motors a 2-2…
Two Laos soccer players banned for life over match-fixing
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The Asian Football Confederation has found two Laos national team players…
India set to host 2022 Asian Cup in women’s soccer
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — India is set to host another international tournament in women’s soccer…
Asian Champions League games with Chinese clubs postponed
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Asian Champions League soccer games involving Chinese clubs were postponed Tuesday…
Iranian clubs agree hosting plan for Asian Champions League
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Iranian soccer clubs reached a compromise with Asian Champions League organizers…
James Johnson named new CEO of Football Federation Australia
SYDNEY (AP) — The former head of professional football at FIFA has been named the new…
Akram Afif, Saki Kumagai win Asian player of the year awards
HONG KONG (AP) — Qatar forward Akram Afif and Japan captain Saki Kumagai have been named…
Protests force Lebanon-NKorea game into empty stadium
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Amid month-long anti-government protests, Lebanon will host North Korea in an…