Football Features

Face Off!

Face Off!

Hang onto your seats folks and get ready for an amazing journey... 27 Jun 2007
Asian Cup: South Korea

Asian Cup: South Korea

The Koreans’ dream run through the 2002 World Cup symbolised the arrival of Asia on the world football stage. 27 Jun 2007
Asian Cup: Uzbekistan

Asian Cup: Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan’s Oliy League hasn’t traditionally caught the imagination of the football world. 26 Jun 2007
'Pssst... Wanna Know A Secret?'

'Pssst... Wanna Know A Secret?'

When Samuel Eto’o decided he wanted to spill the beans on football, his life and Barcelona, FFT pulled up a chair… 26 Jun 2007
Asian Cup: Malaysia

Asian Cup: Malaysia

Malaysian coach Norizan Bakar would do well to tell his players the tale of Cinderella, the battler who toughed it out and eventually became the belle of the ball. 25 Jun 2007
Asian Cup: Iran

Asian Cup: Iran

“The dream is dead,” read the headlines. “Australia fails to qualify for France 98”. 24 Jun 2007
Asian Cup: China

Asian Cup: China

Long recognised as a sleeping giant of the football world, China hosted the last Asian Cup in 2004. 23 Jun 2007
Asian Cup: Vietnam

Asian Cup: Vietnam

For a nation with such a troubled history the lead-up to the Asian Cup has been hardly surprising. 21 Jun 2007
Asian Cup: United Arab Emirates

Asian Cup: United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates’ triumph in the recent Gulf Cup final saw boisterous celebrations unleashed back home after their 1-0 win over Oman, the first time they’d won the tournament.
20 Jun 2007
Asian Cup: Qatar

Asian Cup: Qatar

Qatar is a tiny Middle Eastern nation, occupying a peninsula off Saudi Arabia, jutting out into the Persian Gulf. 19 Jun 2007
Tim's Time

Tim's Time

The machine that is Tim Cahill finally broke down after three years of almost continuous football. But the enforced layoff has only intensified his desire to win the Asian Cup. 19 Jun 2007
Asian Cup: Japan

Asian Cup: Japan

Can Japan win a third Asian Cup title in a row and match record holders Iran? 18 Jun 2007
Asian Cup: Thailand

Asian Cup: Thailand

One Aussie who knows Thailand well is Scott O’Donnell... 17 Jun 2007
Asian Cup: Oman

Asian Cup: Oman

They’re hard to please at the Omani FA... 16 Jun 2007
Asian Cup: Iraq

Asian Cup: Iraq

It promised to be another supreme overachievement from the team that has brought hope and unity to a divided people... 15 Jun 2007
Asian Cup: Australia

Asian Cup: Australia

Despite favouritism and a team that exceeded all expectations in Germany last year, the Socceroos face an immense challenge first time out in Asia. 14 Jun 2007
Passing The Cup

Passing The Cup

The Asian Cup has travelled the length and breadth of the world’s largest continent making it the most wide open of competitions. 13 Jun 2007
Asian Cup: Group D

Asian Cup: Group D

Everything you need to know about each of the Group D, including the key fixture. 13 Jun 2007
Asian Cup: Group C

Asian Cup: Group C

Everything you need to know about each of the Group C, including the key fixture. 13 Jun 2007
Asian Cup: Group B

Asian Cup: Group B

Everything you need to know about each of the Group B, including the key fixture. 13 Jun 2007
Asian Cup: Group A

Asian Cup: Group A

Everything you need to know about each of the Group A, including the key fixture. 13 Jun 2007