All four AFC Champions League quarter-final ties are on a knife-edge following last week’s first leg encounters. Japan’s Gamba Osaka are best placed to make the semis of Asia’s premier club competition after a hard-fought 2-1 away win against tough Syrian side Al Karama last week. They came from behind, with goals from Satoshi Yamaguchi and Masato Yamazaki in the last 20 minutes earning them a crucial victory.
22/09/2008Read more
Uzbekistan have turned to Mirdjalol Kasimov in sheer desperation to save their FIFA World Cup dreams and this should come as no surprise to observers of Asian football, given his cult status in the Central Asian country and recent coaching success with Kuruvchi.
22/09/2008Read more
In recent months, Uzbekistan has spent millions of dollars to boost football in the country through buying skilful foreign football players, and the process is still under way.
22/09/2008Read more
On Monday, 22 September the President of Uzbekistan, Mirabror Usmanov, paid a visit to the Home of FIFA in Zurich and met with FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter. He informed FIFA about the latest developments in Uzbek football, including the construction of the new national stadium and the inauguration of the recently-formed professional football league. FIFA.com took the opportunity to speak to the Uzbekistan President during his visit to Zurich.
22/09/2008Read more
Qatari Football Association president Sheikh Hamad Khalifa Al Thani on Friday reiterated his belief his nation have done nothing wrong with their status in Asian World Cup Qualifying Group One still far from certain.
13/09/2008Read more
Veteran Brazilian Rivaldo scored twice on his Bunyodkor debut as the table-topping Uzbek League runners-up beat Mash’al 2-0 on Thursday.
12/09/2008Read more
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