World Cup 2022: Ranking the qualified teams into tiers
Doug McIntyre breaks the 29 teams that have qualified for the 2022 World Cup into tiers based on their title chances.APRIL 1, 2022
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World Cup 2022: Full Group Stage schedule for Qatar
With the draw complete, check out the full schedule of games in the Group Stage of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.APRIL 1, 2022
UAE win sets up World Cup qualifying playoff vs. Australia
The United Arab Emirates has beat South Korea 1-0 to advance to a World Cup qualifying playoff against Australia in JuneMARCH 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Japan and Saudi Arabia qualify for World Cup
Japan has qualified for a seventh straight World Cup after beating Australia 2-0 and has ended the Socceroos’ chances of automatic qualificationMARCH 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Socceroos in 2 must-win games in Asian World Cup qualifying
Australia's preparations for crucial Asian World Cup Group B qualifying matches against Japan and Saudi Arabia have been far from idealMARCH 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
EXPLAINER: State of play in World Cup qualifying for Qatar
Even when the World Cup draw takes place next week, three slots will unusually still be vacantMARCH 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold tests positive for COVID-19
Australia head coach Graham Arnold has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time this year as he was preparing to join the Socceroos camp for two must-win World Cup qualifyi...MARCH 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fornaroli into Australia squad for key World Cup qualifiers
Uruguay-born striker Bruno Fornaroli is one of five uncapped players included in Australia’s squad for its must-win World Cup qualifiers against Japan and Saudi Arabia over the nex...MARCH 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
South Korea qualifies for World Cup; costly draw for Aussies
South Korea has qualified for a 10th successive World Cup after beating Syria 2-0 in DubaiFEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Iran becomes first Asian team to reach Qatar World Cup
Iran became the first team from Asia to qualify for this year’s World Cup in Qatar with a 1-0 win over Iraq in TehranJANUARY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
EXPLAINER: What's at stake as World Cup qualifying resumes
The eight stadiums are ready in Qatar and World Cup tickets have been on sale for a weekJANUARY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
South Korea, Iran set to qualify for soccer World Cup
Asia could confirm its first participants in the World Cup — along with host Qatar — on Thursday with Iran and South Korea both within reach of securing their placesJANUARY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Japan's Kobayashi among favorites in wide-open ski jumping
Three-time Olympic ski jumping champion Kamil Stoch has an injured left leg that is knocking him out of World Cup competition this week in his native PolandJANUARY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nearly 55, Japan soccer great Miura joins another pro club
Former Japan striker Kazuyoshi Miura has been signed up by another professional soccer club at the age of 54JANUARY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Celtic confirm signings of Japanese trio Hatate, Ideguchi and Maeda Celtic have confirmed the signings of Reo Hatate, Yosuke Ideguchi and Daizen Maeda from Kawasaki Frontale, Gamba Osaka and Ange Postecoglou'...
DECEMBER 31, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Daizen Maeda: Celtic agree deal to sign Japan striker on initial loan in January Yokohama F Marinos striker Daizen Maeda set to reunite with manager Ange Postecoglou at Celtic; Scottish Premiership club also considering m...
DECEMBER 30, 2021 • SKY.COM
Why Celtic like Reo Hatate: versatile, dangerous in final third and great competition at No 8 Celtic need midfield reinforcements and Japan U23 international Hatate could provide competition at No 8. Here's why he's caught the eye...
DECEMBER 2, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Australia stumbles to 1-1 draw with China in WC qualifier
Australia has slipped out of the automatic World Cup qualification spots after a 1-1 draw with ChinaNOVEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Japan closes in on qualifying group leaders in Asia
Japan closed in on both Saudi Arabia and Australia in Asian World Cup qualifying by beating Vietnam 1-0 while the two leading teams in Group B played out a 0-0 drawNOVEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Australia, Saudi Arabia in 0-0 draw in World Cup qualifying
Australia and Saudi Arabia played to an often ill-tempered, rainy 0-0 draw in the Socceroos’ first home match in more than two yearsNOVEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Socceroos feeling right at home ahead of World Cup qualifier
The Australian team will finally get to play on home soil after 763 days when it hosts group-leading Saudi Arabia in Asian qualifiers for the World CupNOVEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
763 days later, Australian men's soccer team plays at home
The Australian men’s soccer team will play its first home match in more than two years — 763 days to be exact — when the Socceroos take on Saudi Arabia in a World Cup qualifier on...OCTOBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Carli Lloyd plays final match for US in rout of South Korea
The U.S. women sent Carli Lloyd into retirement with a 6-0 rout of South KoreaOCTOBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Japan ends Australia's win streak in World Cup qualifying
An Australian own-goal kept Japan in the race for an automatic spot in next year’s World CupOCTOBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Japan's World Cup hopes in danger after loss to Saudi Arabia
Japan surprisingly lost 1-0 to Saudi Arabia to leave its chances of a seventh successive World Cup appearance in jeopardyOCTOBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
