AMMAN – Amer Deeb scored with 11 minutes remaining as Jordan edged out Iran 1-0 in Sunday's 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualifier to throw the qualification picture in Group E wide open. Amer Deeb converted from close range following a late spell of pressure from the home side as Jordan picked up a first wi... More»

TEHRAN - Iran remained top of Group E after Javad Nekounam's second-half header settled a hard-fought AFC Asian Cup qualifying encounter with 10-man Jordan. Nekounam met Andranik Teymourian's cross after 72 minutes to secure a 1-0 victory in what was an attritional encounter at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran,... More»

Tashkent - Uzbekistan held Iran goalless in a friendly tune-up on Saturday as both the teams prepare for their next 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. The hosts, who were playing their first match after losing to Bahrain in the FIFA World Cup qualifier in June, were reduced to 10 men when Odil Ahm... More»

Manama - Bahrain have warmed up for their World Cup play-off against Saudi Arabia on Saturday by defeating Iran 4-2 in Manama on Monday. Bahrain took the lead, against an Iran team missing its European-based stars, after 11 minutes as Mahmood Abdulrahman slotted home from close range. The hosts doubled their lead on the half-hour as Ismael Abdullatif found the target. Ferydoon Zandi pulled a goal back seven minutes before the break but the revival was short-lived as Sulman... More»

SEOUL - Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-Sung scored a second-half equalizer to give Korea Republic a 1-1 draw against Iran and close out their FIFA World Cup™ qualifying without a loss. The goal from team captain Park means Asian Group 2 winners Korea Republic end their qualifyi... More»

TEHRAN - Iran remain in the hunt for a spot at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ as a second-half wonder strike by Ali Karimi earned them a 1-0 defeat of United Arab Emirates in Tehran today. Needing a win to keep alive any realistic hope of qualifying for their third FIFA Wo... More»

RIYADH - Bahrain scored in the last minute of stoppage time to beat Saudi Arabia on the away goals rule in their Asian World Cup playoff on Wednesday. Bahrain advanced to a final playoff against Oceania champions New Zealand after substitute Ismaeel Latif's last-gasp goal secured a 2-2 draw followin... More»

RIYADH - DPR Korea have reached the World Cup finals for the first time since 1966 after battling to a goalless draw against Saudi Arabia at King Fahd International Stadium. After Iran had failed to beat Korea Republic earlier in the day, a win for either side would see them take the second automa... More»