http://asianfootballnews.today.com The Hottest News From Asian Football Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:28:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Uzbekistan have named their squad for Wednesday’s vital 2010 World Cup qualifier against Bahrain.Coach Mirdjalal Kasimov has called all his overseas-based players for the Tashkent clash, one that Uzbekistan, last in Group One with only one point from three games, must win.“We will choose 18 footballers who are in the ... http://asianfootballnews.today.com/2009/02/09/uzbekistan-name-squad-for-bahrain-2010-qualifier/ Ahead of next Wednesday’s 2010 World Cup qualifier against South Korea, Iran coach Ali Daei has pinpointed the player that he fears the most.The former Bayern Munich striker was in Dubai to watch Korea take on Bahrain in a friendly earlier this week which ended 2-2.“The game between Bahrain and ... http://asianfootballnews.today.com/2009/02/06/iran-coach-ali-daei-park-ji-sung-is-dangerous/ Saudi Arabia warmed up for next week’s 2010 World Cup qualifier in North Korea by defeating Thailand 2-1 in Japan. The Arabians chose to play in the northern city of Sendai to prepare for Pyongyang and controlled most of the game.Saudi Arabia couldn’t find a way past the excellent Thai goalkeeper ... http://asianfootballnews.today.com/2009/02/06/saudi-arabia-defeat-thailand-in-world-cup-warm-up/ Iran have named their 25-man squad for next week’s 2010 World Cup qualifier against South Korea in Tehran. Iran are in second in Group Two, two points behind the visitors and have called up some - but not all - of their big guns for the clash. Osasuna pair Javad Nekounam and ... http://asianfootballnews.today.com/2009/02/06/iran-call-up-some-not-all-overseas-stars-for-korean-clash/ In-form striker Lee keun-ho struck in the last minute to give South Korea a 2-2 draw against Bahrain in a Wednesday night friendly in Dubai.The match was a warm-up for next week’s World Cup qualifiers when Bahrain take on Uzbekistan and Korea travel to Iran. After a quiet first half, the ... http://asianfootballnews.today.com/2009/02/06/late-lee-earns-south-korea-draw-in-bahrain-friendly/ Australia Head Coach Pim Verbeek has selected 22 players in his squad for the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifier Round 4 match against Japan in Yokohama on Wednesday 11 February 2009.Midfielder Vincenzo Grella returns to the Socceroos having missed the past three 2010 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifier ... http://asianfootballnews.today.com/2009/02/06/australia-recall-grella-and-north-for-japan-world-cup-showdown/ Shinji Okazaki was the hero on Wednesday night as Japan warmed up for next week’s vital 2010 World Cup qualifier against Australia with a 5-1 thrashing of Finland in Tokyo.After recent struggles in front of goal, Japan went to town on their opponents, who were fielding an understrength team.Striker Shinji ... http://asianfootballnews.today.com/2009/02/06/japan-thrash-finland-in-world-cup-warm-up/ South Korea has declared that it will bid for the 2018 or 2022 World Cups.The Korean Football Association (KFA) announced on Tuesday that FIFA had been informed that the 2002 co-hosts will make another attempt.  “There is a strong chance that either the 2018 or 2022 World Cup will come to ... http://asianfootballnews.today.com/2009/02/03/south-korea-announce-20182022-world-cup-bid/ Football Federation Australia (FFA) Chairman, Frank Lowy AC, announced today that Australia has now formally entered the field in its bid to host the FIFA World Cup.Initial expressions of interest to FIFA, the world governing body for the sport, are required from bidding nations by tomorrow.   “We have submitted Australia’s ... http://asianfootballnews.today.com/2009/02/03/australia-formally-enter-2018-world-cup-race/ The Gelora Bung Karno Stadium has been given the thumbs up from representatives of Manchester United and promoters of the event who made an official visit to Jakarta recently. The English football club will be heading to Asia later this year and where they will play one game in the capital ... http://asianfootballnews.today.com/2009/01/30/jakartas-famous-stadium-gets-approval-for-manchester-united-match/