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Holger Osieck, Tim Cahill and Joshua Kennedy have reacted to Australia’s qualification for Brazil 2014, while Carlos Queiroz has expressed his relief at Iran making it.
A third consecutive win for USA sees Jurgen Klinsmann’s men comfortably atop the CONCACAF Hexagonal standings, with Costa Rica close behind in second spot.
A third consecutive win for USA sees Jurgen Klinsmann’s men comfortably atop the CONCACAF Hexagonal standings, with Costa Rica close behind in second spot.
Australia, Iran and Korea Republic are celebrating after they confirmed their participation at Brazil 2014, while Uzbekistan who narrowly missed out on an automatic spot must play-off against Jordan for a spot in the intercontinental qualifier.
Following Iran’s 1-0 win away to Korea Republic that secured them a spot in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™, Iranian supporters took to the streets in celebration and sang with joy to mark their country’s achievement.
As the world’s biggest single sporting event, the FIFA World Cup™ has a wide-reaching responsibility that extends far beyond the tournament itself. It is for that reason that sustainability in all areas of society and ecology will play such a significant role at Brazil 2014.
Australia downed Iraq 1-0 to qualify for Brazil 2014, while Iran edged Korea Republic 1-0 to get to Brazil, though Korea Republic also qualified on goal differential despite Uzbekistan’s 5-1 win over Qatar.
Substitute Josh Kennedy’s late goal has taken Australia through to Brazil 2014 with a nervy and hard-fought 1-0 win over Iraq.
FIFA.com caught up with USA’s new Germany-born winger Fabian Johnson to talk about the differences between football in the Bundesliga and CONCACAF, and his hopes for more success with the Stars and Stripes.
With Mexico away at the FIFA Confederations Cup, Hexagonal leaders USA and Costa Rica are keen to keep up their sizzling form and get a jump on their rivals in CONCACAF qualifying for Brazil 2014.
The final round of Asian qualifying is set to be a tense and gripping affair with three tickets to Brazil 2014 to be decided, while the nations to feature in the play-off will also be determined.
Australia captain Lucas Neill says the Socceroos have no thoughts of complacency despite needing only a home win against an already eliminated Iraq, who are missing several key players, to book passage to Brazil.
Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt and a handful of other teams secured qualification for the final round of African qualifiers for Brazil 2014, but many groups are open with one matchday left to play.
Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt and a handful of other teams secured qualification for the final round of African qualifiers for Brazil 2014, but many groups are open with one matchday left to play.
FIFA can confirm that disciplinary proceedings have been opened against three member associations for each having allegedly fielded an ineligible player in the preliminary competition for Brazil 2014.
A brace from Yaya Toure helped Côte d’Ivoire to a 4-2 victory over Tanzania to see them become the first side to reach the final round of African FIFA World Cup™ qualifying, before being followed by Egypt and Tunisia.
A brace from Yaya Toure helped Côte d’Ivoire to a 4-2 victory over Tanzania to see them become the first side to reach the final round of African FIFA World Cup™ qualifying, before being followed by Egypt.
A brace from Yaya Toure helped Côte d’Ivoire to a 4-2 victory over Tanzania to see them become the first side to reach the final round of African FIFA World Cup™ qualifying.
Burkina Faso won 1-0 in Congo and Gabon eased aside Niger to make the Group E fight a wide open one, while Zambia slipped up and Uganda stormed top of Group J.
The FIFA World Cup Local Organising Committee has set the dates for the draws of the African qualifying third round and the European play-off stage.