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World Cup Qualifying - AFC Round One

World Cup Qualifying - AFC News

May 23, 2013Honda, Nagatomo back for crunch Australia clash
Yuto Nagatomo and Keisuke Honda have returned to the Japan squad to face Australia on June 4 after recovering from injury.

Kennedy back for Socceroos
Socceroos coach Holger Osieck has recalled towering forward Josh Kennedy for the crunch June World Cup qualifiers against Japan, Jordan and Iraq.

April 24, 2013Miyatomo: Japan can reach 2014 WC quarters
Former Japan captain Tsuneyasu Miyatomo believes his nation can win the World Cup within the next 20 years, and predicts the Samurai Blue will qualify for the quarter-finals of next year's tournament in Brazil.

April 19, 2013Bahrain FA chief responds to allegations
A candidate running for the role as president of the Asian Football Confederation has hit out at claims that he colluded in a crackdown on human rights abuses in Bahrain.

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