In contrasting style, Japan and Iraq deliver statement wins in Olympic openers
Japan and Iraq both recorded impressive wins -- albeit in contrasting fashion -- in their Olympic openers.
Japan and Iraq both recorded impressive wins -- albeit in contrasting fashion -- in their Olympic openers.
Uzbekistan were neither overawed by the occasion of their Olympic football debut nor the opposition in the form of Spain.
Asia will be represented at the Olympic men's football tournament by Japan, Uzbekistan and Iraq. How far can they go?
Despite an abrupt departure, Kim Pan-Gon's legacy looks set to live on in Malaysian football.
Despite him repeatedly declining the offer, Hong Myung-Bo was appointed coach of South Korea on Monday.
South Korea legend Hong Myung-Bo will take charge of the national team for a second time.
Daichi Kamada is headed to England but will he be a hit? And what does the move mean for Japanese football?
Japan, Australia and Saudi Arabia will renew their respective rivalries in the third round of the Asian World Cup qualifiers.
After calling time on a 17-year career, Kawin Thamsatchanan will arguably go down as Thailand's greatest goalkeeper.
As they advanced in the Asian World Cup qualifiers, Indonesia are unmistakably firmly on the rise.
With the second round of the Asian qualifiers completed, 18 teams are still in the hunt to reach the World Cup.
Indonesia are through to the next round of World Cup qualifying -- but they will be the only ASEAN team there.
13 are through but five spots in the third round of Asian qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup are still up for grabs.
South Korea are yet to appoint a new permanent coach but that doesn't mean their future isn't looking bright.
For his reputation of being one of football's good guys, Son Heung-Min was quite happy to play the villain against Singapore.
Son Heung-Min scored twice as South Korea's 7-0 rout of hosts Singapore guarantees them a spot in the next round of Asia's World Cup qualifiers.
Singapore are hoping to have the full backing of a sellout 50,000 crowd when they take on South Korea on Thursday.
As the 2nd round of Asian WCQ reaches its climax, there is still plenty at stake for Southeast Asia's hopefuls.
Some recent rivalries, as well as a traditional one, are set to be renewed as this year's ASEAN Championship.
It ultimately wasn't to be -- but Indonesia can still look back on their Olympics bid with plenty of pride.
A recent spate of attacks on players has put Malaysian football on high alert.
On a disappointing night for ASEAN football in the Asian qualifiers, Indonesia would issue a big statement.
From teams desperately needing a win to those on the verge of advancing, here are five things to look out for on match day 4 of the Asian World Cup qualifiers.
The start of the Tsutomu Ogura era was brought cautious optimism for Singapore -- but that could grow into more if they can deny China again on Tuesday.
South Korea dropped points in a draw against Thailand but still maintained their Group C lead after China failed to capitalize.
Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jordan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
Indonesia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +7 | 6 |
Kuwait | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
Nepal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -12 | 0 |
Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Palestine | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 9 |
Philippines | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 4 |
Mongolia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Yemen | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -7 | 1 |
Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Uzbekistan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 9 |
Thailand | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
Maldives | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -6 | 3 |
Sri Lanka | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 |
Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
India | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 9 |
Hong Kong | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
Afghanistan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
Cambodia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 1 |
Group E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Bahrain | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 9 |
Malaysia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
Turkmenistan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
Bangladesh | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 |
Group F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Tajikistan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 7 |
Kyrgyz Republic | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
Singapore | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 3 |
Myanmar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -10 | 0 |