https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/en-ukCopyright (C) 2026 newslocker.comFri, 18 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0200 Round 3 draw to take place on 1 July in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
FIFA.com breaks down everything you need to know
The path to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ has reached a pivotal stage in Asia.Twelve teams have qualified for the third round after a nearly two-year long journey in Round 2. Group winners Syria (A), Australia (B), IR Iran (C), Saudi Arabia (D), Japan (F), United Arab Emirates (G) and Korea Republic (H) will]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/asia-world-cup-qualifying-whats-next/Fri, 18 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/asia-world-cup-qualifying-whats-next/ Tournament organisers reiterated commitment to diversity to leading organisations in this field
The participants cover key areas such as gender and race equality, LGBTIQ+ and disability inclusion
A meeting on Monday between the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ organisers and leading organisations in the diversity field laid the foundation for a structured engagement process on inclusion and anti-disc]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/international-stakeholder-group-to-support-ensuring-an-inclusive-fifa-world-cup-launched/Wed, 16 Jun 2021 20:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/international-stakeholder-group-to-support-ensuring-an-inclusive-fifa-world-cup-launched/ Algeria shine, Morocco with work to do, Tunisia seeking dynamism
Aforementioned trio preparing for Qatar 2022 qualifiers and the FIFA Arab Cup
The second half of 2021 promises to be a busy one for many teams from the Arab world, with the qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ in Asia and Africa, as well as the inaugural edition of the FIFA Arab Cup to be held in Qatar at the end of the year.Indeed, with a qualifying round f]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/friendlies-provide-lessons-and-questions-for-african-giants/Wed, 16 Jun 2021 12:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/friendlies-provide-lessons-and-questions-for-african-giants/ Vietnam seal maiden progression to Round 3, Uzbekistan suffer surprise exit
IR Iran, UAE and China PR stage late comebacks to progress
The curtain finally came down on Asia’s second round of qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™ with the last 12 line-up complete after the closing matchday. Eight teams shored up passage on Tuesday - Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, IR Iran, Iraq, Oman, Lebanon, China PR and Vi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/vietnam-make-history-as-last-12-finalised-in-asia/Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:48:29 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/vietnam-make-history-as-last-12-finalised-in-asia/ Canada, El Salvador and Panama completed aggregate wins after first leg victories
Curaçao, Haiti and St. Kitts and Nevis exited to leave eight nations remaining
The second legs of Round 2 Concacaf FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying came to a close on Tuesday with three nations advancing to the 'Octagonal' where three automatic tickets to Qatar 2022 will be up for grabs.The three first-leg winners all advanced a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/trio-complete-concacafamp39s-octagonal-line-upamp160/Wed, 16 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/trio-complete-concacafamp39s-octagonal-line-upamp160/ Canada, El Salvador and Panama have advantage after first legs
Curaçao, Haiti and St. Kitts and Nevis need to bounce back to keep World Cup dream alive
The second legs of Round 2 Concacaf FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying will see three nations move on to the final, octagonal round in the region and keep their World Cup dreams alive.The closest tie sees Panama travel to Curaçao holding on to a 2-1 advantage,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/follow-concacaf-world-cup-qualifying/Wed, 16 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/follow-concacaf-world-cup-qualifying/ 12 teams have advanced to the third round
IR Iran edged Iraq to win Group C, UAE held off Vietnam to top Group G
The FIFA World Cup™ dream is still alive for 12 teams across Asia.The decisive day of Round 2 in the region's FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying drew to a conclusion on 15 June. Australia, Japan, Korea Republic and Syria had already won their groups, but eight more nations joined them after an enthralling day]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/eight-more-asian-nations-leap-into-third-round/Tue, 15 Jun 2021 23:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/eight-more-asian-nations-leap-into-third-round/ Almost three years have passed since his Azzurri side last tasted defeat
Mancini tells us about his attacking revolution and special World Cup motivation
With Roberto Mancini, the numbers rarely tell the full story.A perfect example would be his tally of zero FIFA World Cup™ appearances as a player. Those who never saw him in action might conclude from this figure that, as a footballer, Mancini was unremarkable. Not]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/mancini-we-wanted-to-do-something-really-different-with-italy/Tue, 15 Jun 2021 17:10:45 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/mancini-we-wanted-to-do-something-really-different-with-italy/ Seven group winners and five best runners-up will advance to the third round
IR Iran-Iraq, UAE-Vietnam and Saudi Arabia-Uzbekistan are the headline fixtures
The decisive day of Round 2 in Asia FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying has arrived. Australia, Japan, Korea Republic and Syria have already won their groups, but eight more nations will look to join them and keep their World Cup dreams alive.There are plenty of intriguing storylines to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/follow-asiaamp39s-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers/Tue, 15 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/follow-asiaamp39s-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers/ Firm favourites to reach third round after emphatic first-leg win over St. Kitts and Nevis
"We have that dream, and nothing is impossible"
Anyone following El Salvador’s recent games can not have failed to notice one name cropping up again and again on the scoresheet: that of David Antonio "Tony" Rugamas. Whether in the starting XI or coming off the bench, the 31-year-old striker has been finding the net with such regularity that fans of L]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/rugamas-and-el-salvador-dreaming-big/Mon, 14 Jun 2021 19:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/rugamas-and-el-salvador-dreaming-big/ Canada, El Salvador and Panama all victorious
Three winners will advance to the Octagonal
There were wins for the three favoured teams during Round 2 first leg matches of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying in the Concacaf zone on Saturday.Canada and El Salvador picked up away victories to be in a strong position ahead of Tuesday’s return, but Panama’s tight 2-1 home win leaves opponents Curacao with cause for optim]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/concacaf-trio-put-one-hand-on-ticket-to-final-round/Sun, 13 Jun 2021 03:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/concacaf-trio-put-one-hand-on-ticket-to-final-round/ Several decisive encounters took place, including Malaysia-Vietnam and Kuwait-Jordan
Australia claimed their ticket to Round 3 with win over Nepal
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying continued on Friday with another massive matchday as Round 2 heads towards its conclusion.Much remains up for grabs heading into the final matches of the round with seven group winners advancing (excluding World Cup hosts Qatar), plus the best five ru]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/socceroos-book-round-3-ticket-on-goal-filled-day-in-asia/Fri, 11 Jun 2021 23:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/socceroos-book-round-3-ticket-on-goal-filled-day-in-asia/ Several decisive encounters took place, including Malaysia-Vietnam and Kuwait-Jordan
Australia claimed their ticket to Round 3 with win over Nepal
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying continued on Friday with another massive matchday as Round 2 heads towards its conclusion.Much remains up for grabs heading into the final matches, with seven group winners advancing (excluding World Cup hosts Qatar), plus the best five runners-up.Ira]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/australia-advance-on-goal-filled-day-in-asia/Fri, 11 Jun 2021 23:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/australia-advance-on-goal-filled-day-in-asia/ Six contenders to face off in three two-legged ties
St. Kitts and Nevis and Curaçao aiming to spring further surprises
With barely time to catch their breath: the six North, Central America and Caribbean zone teams that advanced to the region’s second qualifying round for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ are gearing up for their next challenge.The sextet have been put into three pairings to contest a home-and-]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/octagonal-final-round-within-touching-distance/Fri, 11 Jun 2021 17:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/octagonal-final-round-within-touching-distance/ UEFA EURO 2020 campaign kicks off on Monday against Czech Republic
Clarke tells FIFA.com about raising a nation's spirits and avoiding a return to bad habits
The interview went viral because it struck a chord. Ryan Christie – emotionally exhausted, tears welling, head in hands – spoke for Scots the world over in exclaiming, “Ohhh, I’m gone!”Even Sir Alex Ferguson, famed as the personification of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/clarke-scotland-must-maintain-euro-momentum/Fri, 11 Jun 2021 09:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/clarke-scotland-must-maintain-euro-momentum/ Several decisive encounters including Malaysia-Vietnam and Kuwait-Jordan
Follow all the score updates as they happen here on FIFA.com
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying continues on Friday with another massive matchday as Round 2 heads towards its conclusion.Much remains up for grabs with seven group winners advancing (excluding World Cup hosts Qatar), plus the best five runners-up. Iraq and IR Iran need to keep winning]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/follow-asiaamp39s-world-cup-qualifiersamp160/Fri, 11 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/follow-asiaamp39s-world-cup-qualifiersamp160/ Midfielder has figured prominently in their qualifying campaign
He aims to help Vietnam to maiden progression into the decisive third round
Vietnam midfielder Nguyen Trong Hoang enters Friday's penultimate game against Malaysia in Asia's second round of qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™ knowing that his country are on the verge of making history.With two draws and four victories, including Monday's 4-0 r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/veteran-playmaker-nguyen-leads-charge-as-vietnam-chase-history/Thu, 10 Jun 2021 04:35:47 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/veteran-playmaker-nguyen-leads-charge-as-vietnam-chase-history/ He also faced a Brazilian side containing Neymar at Rio 2016
His aim is now to help Iraq return to the World Cup after a long absence
Thirty-five years have passed since Iraq debuted at the FIFA World Cup™. That team was spearheaded by the late Ahmed Radi, who beat none other than Belgium’s Jean-Marie Pfaff to score the country's one and only goal at football’s premier event.Now, three-and-a-half decades on, a new gene]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/natiq-iraq-need-complete-solidarity-to-reach-the-world-cup/Wed, 09 Jun 2021 11:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/natiq-iraq-need-complete-solidarity-to-reach-the-world-cup/ Brazil remain top, Colombia comeback stuns Argentina
South American qualifying for Qatar 2022 returns in September
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying built further momentum in South America on Tuesday with a third of the matches now played.South America results (All matches)Ecuador 1-2 PeruVenezuela 0-0 UruguayColombia 2-2 ArgentinaParaguay 0-2 BrazilChile 1-1 Bolivia]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/home-teams-stumble-brazil-streak-away/Wed, 09 Jun 2021 03:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/home-teams-stumble-brazil-streak-away/ Brazil remain top, Colombia comeback stuns Argentina
South American qualifying for Qatar 2022 returns in September
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying built further momentum in South America on Tuesday with a third of the matches now played.South America results (All matches)Ecuador 1-2 PeruVenezuela 0-0 UruguayColombia 2-2 ArgentinaParaguay 0-2 BrazilChile 1-1 Bolivia]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/home-teams-stumble-brazil-look-down-from-the-summit/Wed, 09 Jun 2021 03:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/wk-soccer-2014/home-teams-stumble-brazil-look-down-from-the-summit/