Asian Football Confederation heavyweights Japan, Australia and Saudi Arabia were drawn together on Thursday for 2026 World Cup qualifying in a "group of death" that also includes China, Bahrain and ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Saudi Arabia held Japan's national team to a goalless draw in the eighth round of the third round of Group C Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup at Saitama Stadium on Tuesday, ...

Matchday 6 of AFC qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is in the books, and the three group tables are starting to take shape. Indonesia sprung the surprise of the window by defeating Saudi ...

Saudi Arabia fought back to earn a 3-2 win over Indonesia in Group B of Asia’s World Cup qualifiers on Wednesday as Feras Al-Brikan’s double boosted their hopes of securing a place at next year’s ...

Australia are almost certain to appear at a sixth consecutive edition of the World Cup, after a last-gasp qualifying win over Japan.

Dubai (AFP) – Iran became the second Asian side to secure their place at the 2026 World Cup after twice coming from behind to draw 2-2 with Uzbekistan in Tehran on Tuesday, handing organisers a likely ...

JEDDAH - Iraq coach Graham Arnold questioned the fairness of the format used in the latest phase of Asia's preliminaries for the World Cup after seeing his side beaten to a place in next summer's ...