Japan first nation to qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup

IMAGE: The win guarantees Japan a top-two finish in the standings and sees them qualify for an eighth straight World Cup. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters Japan became the first team to qualify......

China's World Cup dream collapses, Iran qualifies

China's World Cup dream on life support after Australia loss IMAGE: China coach Branko Ivankovic said China's mission in their June matches against Indonesia and Bahrain was......

AFC Asian Cup: Australia's late goals crush Indian hopes

Indian football team lose 0-2 to Australia in Asian Cup Photographs: Kind Courtesy AIFF Media India kept former champions Australia at bay till the 50th minute before eventually losing their AFC......

Australia mulling bid to host AFC Asian Cup 2023

IMAGE: Australia's Jackson Irvine celebrates scoring their first goal against UAE in the AFC World Cup Qualifying Playoff in Doha, Qatar. Photograph: Mohammed Dabbous/Reuters Australia is weighing......

Brazil's FIFA World Cup qualification hanging by a thread

Brazil shocked and other big upsets at World Cup qualifiers played on Tuesday IMAGE: Brazil's Marquinhos and Estevao look dejected after their defeat to Paraguay in the South American World Cup......