The Big Day Approaches

Bahrain will warm up for their crucial 2010 World Cup play-off against Saudi Arabia by facing Kenya and Iran. Bahrain must win to earn a final showdown with New Zealand in October and November when a place in South Africa will be at stake...

Kiwis Happy With Jordan

New Zealand’s gamble of arranging a September 9 friendly against Jordan has paid off. The All Whites will face either Jordan’s regional rivals Bahrain or Saudi Arabia in the winner-takes-all two-legged play-off in October and November.

The Helicopter Is Grounded

Vahid Hashemian has announced his retirement from the Iran national team after their failure to qualify for the 2010 World Cup. The VfL Bochum striker has been in and out of the Team Melli line-up since the last World Cup and has decided to hang up his international boots.

The Helicopter Is Grounded

Vahid Hashemian has announced his retirement from the Iran national team after their failure to qualify for the 2010 World Cup. The VfL Bochum striker has been in and out of the Team Melli line-up since the last World Cup and has decided to hang up is international boots.

Saudis Just A Win Away

It wasn't a great performance by Saudi Arabia as they drew 0-0 against an already-qualified South Korea in Seoul but the point means that the West Asian team will qualify for South Africa if they defeat North Korea in Riyadh next week...

Saudis Set Sights On Second

Saudi Arabia need just four points from their final two matches in Group Two to qualify for a fifth successive World Cup. The first of those comes in Seoul on Wednesday against an already qualified South Korea...

Saudis Set Sights On Second

Saudi Arabia need just four points from their final two matches in Group Two to qualify for a fifth successive World Cup. The first of those comes in Seoul on Wednesday against an already qualified South Korea...