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Lowly Rwanda, Sudan, Comoros steal World Cup show in Africa
AFP · 7 hours ago
Rwanda, Sudan and Comoros, all fifth seeds in six-nation 2026 World Cup qualifying groups, were shock table toppers in Africa on Tuesday after matchday four.
Minnows Lesotho go top after draw between Nigeria and South Africa
AFP · 4 days ago
Football lightweights Lesotho stole the World Cup qualifying show in Africa on Friday, topping the table in a group including powerhouses South Africa and Nigeria.
Son tells South Korean football bosses not to rush coach search
AFP · 5 days ago
Son Heung-min told South Korean football chiefs not to rush their search for a permanent coach as Jurgen Klinsmann lashed out over his sacking in February.
Tottenham's Son scores twice as South Korea rout Singapore 7-0
AFP · 5 days ago
PSG's Lee Kang-in and Tottenham's Son Heung-min both scored twice as South Korea trounced Singapore 7-0 on Thursday to seal their passage into the final round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
European club finals heroes adjust sights to World Cup in Africa
AFP · 1 week ago
European club finals match-winners Ademola Lookman and Ayoub el Kaabi turn their attention to 2026 World Cup qualifying in Africa from Wednesday with 52 fixtures scheduled over seven days.
Failed South Korea hunt for Klinsmann successor unmasks deeper issues
AFP · 2 weeks ago
South Korea began 2024 vowing to win the Asian Cup but they have endured a year of turmoil and are still without a coach three months after the sacking of Jurgen Klinsmann.
North Africa football fans use stadium freedoms to back Palestinians
AFP · 1 month ago
In North Africa, where political speech is often harshly policed, football stadiums have long been an exception.
Crime deterring return of South American footballers
AFP · 1 month ago
A wave of crimes against South American footballers has underscored the risks faced by players loath to return home from overseas clubs to a region where they, or their loved ones, risk being kidnapped, blackmailed or targeted by gangs with a message to send.
South Korea's Son Jun-ho joins fifth-tier side after China release
AFP · 1 month ago
South Korean international footballer Son Jun-ho has joined an amateur fifth-tier club on his comeback from 10 months'
Nigeria women hold South Africa and qualify for Olympics
AFP · 2 months ago
Nigeria coach Randy Waldrum hailed his team after they drew 0-0 with South Africa in Pretoria on Tuesday to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games women's football tournament.
Son scores as South Korea beat Thailand 3-0 in World Cup qualifying
AFP · 2 months ago
Son Heung-min scored as South Korea eased to a 3-0 win over Thailand on Tuesday, taking them closer to the next round of World Cup qualification in Asia.
Son scores but Thailand hold South Korea in World Cup qualifier
AFP · 2 months ago
Son Heung-min scored but South Korea were held 1-1 at home by Thailand in a World Cup qualifier on Thursday in their first match since the sacking of Jurgen Klinsmann.
Asian Cup brawl brought South Korean team closer, says captain Son
AFP · 2 months ago
Son Heung-min said Wednesday that the Asian Cup bust-up with Lee Kang-in had brought the South Korean team closer, on the eve of a World Cup qualifier against Thailand.
Lee Kang-in named in South Korea squad following Son bust-up
AFP · 3 months ago
Lee Kang-in was named in South Korea's squad on Monday for World Cup qualifiers this month despite a bust-up with skipper Son Heung-min at the Asian Cup.
New US women's coach Hayes to debut against South Korea
AFP · 3 months ago
Emma Hayes will make her competitive debut as coach of the US women's national team in June when the Americans play host to South Korea, US Soccer announced on Tuesday.
South Korea name Hwang as interim coach to succeed Klinsmann
AFP · 3 months ago
South Korea have appointed Hwang Sun-hong as interim coach to succeed Jurgen Klinsmann, who was sacked following their Asian Cup semi-final exit and revelations about a bust-up between star players.
Coventry crush Maidstone to ruin non-league side's FA Cup fairytale
AFP · 3 months ago
Ellis Simms ruined Maidstone's FA Cup fairytale as his hat-trick inspired Coventry's 5-0 win against the non-league giant-killers in the fifth round on Monday.
Son apologises for bust-up with South Korea team-mate Lee
AFP · 3 months ago
Son Heung-min apologised on Wednesday for his role in a bust-up with South Korea team-mate Lee Kang-in at the Asian Cup and urged fans to forgive the Paris Saint-Germain player.
Klinsmann sacked as South Korea coach after 12 months in charge
AFP · 3 months ago
Jurgen Klinsmann was sacked as South Korea coach on Friday following defeat to Jordan in the semi-finals of the Asian Cup and revelations about a bust-up between star players.
Klinsmann hails 'incredible journey' as South Korea axe set to fall
AFP · 3 months ago
Jurgen Klinsmann said on Friday it had been "an incredible journey" and thanked his players, with the German facing the sack as South Korea coach after just under a year in charge.