A record total of nine Asian (AFC) teams qualified for the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup. Eight teams secured direct berths, with Iraq claiming the final spot via the inter-confederation playoffs. The nine nations were Australia, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Uzbekistan. Of these 8 nations, only Australia and JapanContinue reading “For The Asians, a World Cup To Forget”
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Arab Cup : Its Time For The Quarter Finals
The Group Stage of the Arab Cup culminated last night. The top two teams from each of the 4 groups made it to the quarter-finals, beginning tomorrow. It was a well-fought group stage, which threw more surprises than expected, and though some of the bigger teams did not have their A players on duty, theirContinue reading “Arab Cup : Its Time For The Quarter Finals”