In Part 2 of our FIFA World Cup 2026 preview series, we cast our eye over three more of Asia’s record nine nations participating at this year’s tournament. With a focus on Japan, Saudi Arabia […]
Korea Republic are gearing up for their eighth straight FIFA World Cup appearance, looking to replicate their heroics from 2002, when they made the semi-final on home soil. But how realistic is that ambition, and […]
Three and a half years on from their infamous group stage elimination, Qatar return to the FIFA World Cup under vastly different circumstances. The scrutiny is lower, the expectations more subdued, yet any sense of […]
Hajime Moriyasu announced the squad for the FIFA World Cup on Friday, 15 May amid high anticipation and increased scrutiny as Japan hopes to break barriers to get past the Round of 16 in this […]
The year 2026 always shaped up to be a significant one for Uzbek football, and with the national team’s excitement ramping up ahead of a first FIFA World Cup appearance in just over a month’s […]
Uzbekistan signed off on their World Cup preparations with an undefeated final international window, a penalty shoot-out victory, and an inaugural FIFA Series triumph in their home send off. Departing for the final domestic season […]
The following is an excerpt from the forthcoming book “Yalla! The Turbulent History of Arab Nations at the World Cup”, written by Ali Khaled. Pre-order your copy today. It is 31 March 1980 and new […]
It all comes down to this for Iraq. After 40 long years, the Lions of Mesopotamia are on the cusp of a return to the FIFA World Cup, ending decades of heartbreak for their long-suffering […]
The door remains open. That is the message from Tony Popovic this week ahead of the final international window before he has to name his squad for this year’s FIFA World Cup squad. While some […]
It’s only three months to go until the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Mexico City. A historic tournament, not just for Asian football, but specifically West Asia, as expansion brings with it exposure […]
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