2022 World Cup Qualifiers

Japan hit World Cup qualifying record in 14-0 rout of Mongolia

The win gave Japan a perfect record of five wins from five — with 26 goals scored and none conceded — although they have yet to formally clinch their place in the next round.

Captain Manuel Neuer challenges Germany to thrown down marker for Joachim Loew's swansong

After nearly 15 years as coach, Loew will step down after the European Championship from 11 June 11 July and has "challenged" his team to find form.

Injured defender Pepe out of Portugal's upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers

Sporting defender Luis Neto will take Pepe's place in coach Fernando Santos' squad, the FPF said in a statement on Sunday evening.

Lionel Messi to put Barcelona drama behind him as Argentina begin 2022 World Cup qualifiers

Messi, a record six-time winner of the Ballon d'Or, has won everything in the club game with Barcelona several times over but his international trophy cabinet looks bare in comparison.

Coronavirus Outbreak: CONCACAF confirms postponement of 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers

CONCACAF said in a statement the games would now take place next March, saying the decision had been taken in conjunction with world governing body FIFA.

India footballers praise AFC's decision to reschedule World Cup qualifiers amid COVID-19 pandemic

Last week, the AFC postponed all the Asian qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup to 2021 due to the ongoing pandemic, which has infected over two crore people across the globe.

Champions League knockout rounds to be hosted in Lisbon, UEFA to move Europa League to Germany, says report

The widely reported UEFA wish to hold an eight-team knockout bracket in two empty stadiums in Portugal’s capital was confirmed in reports Monday by broadcaster Sky Italia.

Former Everton midfielder Li Tie named new head coach of China national team

As a player, Li represented China on 92 occasions, including at the finals of the 2002 World Cup, the country’s only appearance at the competition to date

FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers: Winless India's bid for qualification all but finished after narrow defeat to Oman

With a nine-point gap with the second-place team (Oman) in the group table, India are almost out of the reckoning for a third-round berth

2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Brazil-born Elkeson expects more naturalised foreign players in China squad in future

He may be the first, but Brazil-born striker Elkeson believes he will not be the only foreign player to be naturalised during China’s attempt to secure World Cup qualification for the first time in almost two decades.