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Qatar's Afif acknowledges asking local fans to waste time in qualifier against UAE
Qatar forward Akram Afif said on Thursday that he encouraged local fans to throw objects onto the pitch to waste time during a decisive World Cup qualification match against the United Arab Emirates.
Qatar's Al Haydos pledges Gaza school, sports hall after reaching World Cup
Qatar's most-capped player Hassan Al Haydos has pledged to fund construction of a school and sports hall in Gaza following his country's qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
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Morocco’s third goalkeeper stars in shootout to secure a spot in the Under-20 World Cup final
SANTIAGO, Chile: Third goalkeeper Abdelhakim El Mesbahi came off the bench near the end of extra time and made the decisive save in the shootout as Morocco edged France 5-4 on penalties Wednesday to qualify for their first Under-20 World Cup final.
Czech Republic sack coach Hasek after Faroes flop
PRAGUE: The Czech football federation (FACR) announced the sacking of national team coach Ivan Hasek on Wednesday, following a humiliating 2-1 defeat in a 2026 World Cup qualifier against the Faroe Islands. Seeking their first World Cup appearance since 2006, the Czechs are not even completely sure of a berth in the playoffs next March — a situation compounded by their loss in Torshavn on Sunday. Croatia top Group L, three points ahead of the Czech Republic, and the 2018 World Cup runners-up also have a game in hand on their rivals. The Faroes lie one point behind the Czechs, with both having one match remaining in their campaign. “We have terminated cooperation with Ivan Hasek as of today,” FACR head David Trunda told reporters. Trunda added that the FACR would now look for a new coach, possibly a foreigner. An “interim coach” is meanwhile likely to lead the team in their last World Cup qualifier at home to Gibraltar in November. Hasek started his second stint as national team coach ahead of Euro 2024, at which the Czechs were knocked out in the group stage. Pundits criticized the 62-year-old former midfielder for his unattractive style of play, while he bemoaned having no players coming even close to the level of former Czech greats such as Pavel Nedved or Tomas Rosicky. Hasek came under heavy fire following a 5-1 defeat in a World Cup qualifier in Croatia in June. As a player.
Coach Lopetegui heralds history makers Qatar after sealing World Cup qualification
DOHA :Qatar coach Julen Lopetegui called his side's qualification for next summer's World Cup finals "truly special" after a 2-1 win over the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday secured the country's first ever successful passage through the preliminaries.
Arnold criticises format after Iraq miss automatic World Cup qualification
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 finals by Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.