Who’s going to Qatar? Five places still up for grabs at this year’s World Cup
The qualification picture for the World Cup in Qatar is nearing completion, with 27 of the 32 finalists now confirmed.
Iran Sport News
Iran again bans women from football stadium
Iran has once again denied women entry to a football stadium to watch an international match, leaving hundreds of ticketed fans locked out, Iranian media said. The World Cup qualifier against Lebanon on Tuesday night, won 2-0 by Iran, was played at the Imam Reza stadium in the northeastern city of Mashhad. "About 2,000 Iranian women, who had bought tickets for the Iran-Lebanon match, were present in the perimeter of Imam Reza stadium, but could not enter the stadium," ISNA news agency said.
South Korea coach Bento slams 'worst performance' in loss to UAE
South Korea head coach Paulo Bento said the team produced their "worst performance" in Tuesday's 1-0 defeat by the United Arab Emirates, which saw them finish second in their World Cup qualifying group.
Every country that has qualified for World Cup Qatar 2022 as Scotland aim to join them
All but five the 32 teams are now decided for the first ever winter World Cup with the draw for the highly anticipated event taking place in Qatar on April 1.
UAE Stun South Korea To Earn World Cup Playoff With Australia
Harib Abdalla Suhail scored the all-important goal as the UAE stunned South Korea 1-0 on Tuesday to advance to an Asian qualifying playoff against Australia on the road to the World Cup in Qatar. South Korea and Iran had already made the cut directly from Group A in the final round of qualifying, leaving the UAE and Iraq in a crunch battle to clinch the third spot in order to earn the right to meet Australia, who finished third in Group B.
Patrice Evra told he's making a 'mistake' by opponent ahead of boxing clash
Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has been told by his boxing opponent Adam Saleh that he 'made a mistake' in choosing him to fight at the O2 in London.
Abdalla on target as UAE set up playoff with Australia
HONG KONG :The United Arab Emirates handed South Korea a surprise 1-0 defeat in Dubai on Tuesday to set up a playoff clash with Australia as they kept alive their hopes of a first World Cup appearance in 32 years.
World Cup 2022 qualifier wrap: Senegal foil Egypt again to reach finals
Sadio Mane slotted the decisive penalty to send Senegal to the World Cup finals while his Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah suffered shoot-out heartbreak for Egypt.