Australia confirm October friendly vs. Kuwait
Australia will face Kuwait next month in a friendly that marks the start of Graham Arnold's second tenure in charge of the Socceroos.
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Jozak named Kuwait national team boss
Former Croatia technical director Romeo Jozak has been appointed coach of the Kuwait national team, the former Legia Warsaw boss has confirmed.
FIFA lifts Kuwait political interference ban
One of football's longest political disputes has ended with FIFA lifting the suspension it imposed on the Kuwait Football Association in 2015.
Iran official out of FIFA Council vote
Iranian official Ali Kafashian has dropped out of an election to join the FIFA Council, and officials from South Korea and Philippines have entered.
AFC clears Sheikh Ahmad to run for election
The Asian Football Confederation has confirmed a rule for elections to FIFA Council seats, allowing Olympic powerbroker Sheikh Ahmad of Kuwait to run.
Kuwait face exclusion from Asian Cup
Kuwait will be removed from the 2019 Asian Cup if they are still suspended by FIFA on Dec. 18.
FIFA mete out fine on Kuwait federation
FIFA have fined the Kuwait soccer federation 30,000 Swiss francs for failing to play two World Cup qualifying matches last month.
FIFA cancels Kuwait's World Cup qualifiers
FIFA has cancelled Kuwait's two scheduled World Cup qualifying matches this month and opened a disciplinary case against the country's federation.
FIFA to eye Kuwait, Indonesia voting bans
Suspended FIFA member federations Kuwait and Indonesia will have their voting rights assessed next week, before the FIFA presidential election.
MSL: Hariss predicts tough season for JDT
Singapore midfielder Hariss Harun says his side Johor Darul Ta'zim face a tough challenge to replicate their 2015 AFC and MSL success in 2016.
Gerrard, Pirlo can't play in Kuwait - FIFA
FIFA has stopped Steven Gerrard, Andrea Pirlo and Xavi Hernandez from playing in a friendly in Kuwait because of the nation's ban from football.
MSL: ATM or T-Team to take LionsXII spot
Lifting the 2015 AFC Cup is a bigger deal for Johor football than the feats of the 1991 double-winning side, according to Alistair Edwards.
AFC WCQ: Cahill hat trick vs. Bangladesh
Australia's record-scorer Tim Cahill grabbed a first half hat trick as the Asian champions eased to a 4-0 victory over Bangladesh.
FIFA postpones Kuwait's World Cup qualifier
FIFA has postponed Kuwait's next World Cup qualifying match because its federation is suspended from international soccer for government interference.
AFC Cup: Edwards credits TMJ for JDT win
Lifting the 2015 AFC Cup is a bigger deal for Johor football than the feats of the 1991 double-winning side, according to Alistair Edwards.
AFC Cup champions JDT treble dream alive
Having won the AFC Cup final against FC Istiklol, treble chasing Malaysian champions JDT now prepare to return to domestic action in the Malaysia Cup.
AFC Cup final: JDT upset the odds to win
A first half goal by Brazilian forward Leandro Velazquez drove Malaysian champions JDT to an upset victory in the AFC Cup final against FC Istiklol.
AFC Cup final: Junior predicts JDT win
Junior Eldstal is buzzing with excitement because he believes that JDT are capable of winning the 2015 AFC Cup to add to their M.League title.
Kuwaiti official criticises FIFA suspension
Kuwaiti teams and clubs are banned from international competition, and the association and its members are barred from receiving any FIFA assistance.
Hariss wants AFC Cup final win for JDT fans
Singapore midfielder Hariss Harun has praised his club captain Safiq Rahim and vowed to win the AFC Cup for the diehard fans of Johor Darul Ta'zim.
SE Asia must back JDT in AFC Cup final
Southeast Asia must get behind JDT in their bid to oust Istiklol FC and write their name into AFC Cup history, says Kelvin Leong.
JDT to face Istiklol in 2015 AFC Cup final
Johor Darul Ta'zim will take on FC Istiklol in the 2015 AFC Cup final after FIFA's immediate suspension of Kuwait from all football competitions.
FIFA suspends Kuwait in legal dispute
FIFA said it will lift the ban: "Only when the KFA and its members are able to carry out their activities and obligations independently."
AFC: North Korea, Qatar win to pad leads
North Korea, Qatar, Thailand and Jordan all won on Tuesday to maintain their group leads in the second round of Asian qualifying for the World Cup.
Australia lose while Japan top Group E
Australia suffered a second consecutive defeat to Jordan while Japan were made to work for their win over Syria on Thursday night, says John Duerden.
2015-17 WCQ Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | +8 | 22 |
| South Korea | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 15 |
| Syria | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 13 |
| Uzbekistan | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -1 | 13 |
| China | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 12 |
| Qatar | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -7 | 7 |