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Iranian soccer club punished, fined for displaying slain’s commander bust that forced cancelation of...
CNN Sports via Yahoo Sports· 7 months agoIranian soccer club Sepahan has been punished by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for...
Saudi soccer clubs to play in Iran for the first time in seven years
CNN via Yahoo Sports· 9 months agoIranian and Saudi soccer clubs will be facing off on a home-and-away basis for the first time since...
World Cup host Qatar wins rights for 2023 Asian Cup
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWith the World Cup in Qatar just weeks away, the country was selected Monday as host of the 2023 Asian Cup by the Asian Football Confederation. Qatar...
Asian soccer body set to end presidential term limits in latest pushback on anti-corruption reforms
Associated Press via Yahoo Sports· 1 month agoThe Asian Football Confederation could soon abolish term limits for its president and elected...
Japan’s Yoshimi Yamashita among first-ever women referees for men’s Asian Cup
NextShark via Yahoo News· 9 months agoJapan’s Yoshimi Yamashita is among the historic inclusion of five female officials, including two...
Extra time given for bids to host soccer's 2023 Asian Cup
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCountries wanting to replace China as host of soccer’s 2023 Asian Cup were given extra time to...
Al-Dawsari is named player of year in Asia. Kerr takes women's award
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 7 months agoSaudi Arabia’s Salem Al-Dawsari was named the men’s player of the year by the Asian Football...
Asia reworks qualifying format for 48-team World Cup in 2026
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Asian Football Confederation has confirmed a new qualifying format to factor in its expanded number of direct entries for a 48-team World Cup in 2026. The governing body for soccer in Asia ...
Asian soccer announces new broadcast partner days after terminating previous 10-year deal
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 8 months agoAsian soccer’s governing body announced its new broadcast rights partner Monday, three days after...
North Korea pulls out of hosting World Cup soccer qualifier against Japan
United Press International via Yahoo Sports· 2 months agoNorth Korea canceled plans to host a scheduled World Cup qualifying match against Japan next week,...
