Uzbekistan

Asian Cup

Stopper heroics see Australia advance to quarters

Goalkeeper Mat Ryan brilliantly saved two penalties as defending champions Australia won a dramatic shoot-out with Uzbekistan to reach the Asian Cup quarter-finals on Monday.

International Friendly

Queiroz to manage Iran despite no new contract

Carlos Queiroz is yet to sign a new contract with Iran, though will still manage the side in their first post-World Cup international against Uzbekistan on Tuesday.

Son, South Korea survive Uzbekistan scare

Tottenham forward Son Heung-min helped South Korea reach the Asian Games semi-finals as the defending champions beat Uzbekistan 4-3 in an extra-time cliffhanger on Monday.

International Friendly

Hector Cuper hired as new Uzbekistan coach

Former Valencia and Egypt boss Hector Cuper was unveiled as Uzbekistan's new football coach Monday as the ex-Soviet country sets its sights on a first-ever World Cup qualification.

International Friendly

African Round-Up: Salah-less Egypt fall to Greece defeat

Liverpool goal machine Mohamed Salah sat on the bench as Egypt barely created a chance when losing 1-0 to Greece Tuesday on a mixed night for African World Cup hopefuls.

WC Qual. Asia

Korea reach World Cup as Syria earn play-off spot

Omar Al Soma's stoppage-time equaliser extended war-torn Syria's World Cup fairytale on Tuesday, as South Korea booked their spot to reach the tournament for the ninth straight time.

WC Qual. Asia

Lippi tells 'lucky' China to keep faith

Marcello Lippi said his China side must improve and were lucky to snatch a late 1-0 home win over Uzbekistan to keep alive their slender World Cup hopes.

Japan qualify for World Cup with China and Syria still alive

Japan beat Australia Thursday to qualify for their sixth successive World Cup but South Korea missed a golden opportunity to join them in Russia when they could only draw against 10-man Iran.

WC Qual. Asia

Iran book ticket to 2018 World Cup

Sardar Azmoun and Mehdi Taremi were on target as Iran confirmed their spot in the 2018 World Cup finals with a 2-0 victory over Uzbekistan at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Monday.

WC Qual. Asia

Syria keep World Cup dream alive

Omar Khribin moved Syria closer to a place at Russia 2018 on Thursday with the winning goal in their qualifying clash with Uzbekistan.

WC Qual. Asia

Koo spares S. Korea's blushes in Uzbekistan World Cup qualifier

Koo Ja-Cheol's late winner spared South Korea's blushes as the hosts came from behind to beat Uzbekistan 2-1 in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday.