Tag: Qatar
Verbeek leaves the champagne on ice
Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek says he will not accept complacency in Australia's bid to qualify for the 2010 World Cup.[MORE]
Socceroos prepared to bide their time
Pim Verbeek says the Socceroos must be patient in tonight's World Cup qualifier against Qatar at Lang Park in Brisbane.[MORE]
Metsu warns Aussies not to take Qatar lightly
Qatar's new coach Bruno Metsu says complacency might be Australia's undoing in their Asian 2010 World Cup qualifier at Lang Park in Brisbane this evening.[MORE]
Kewell no chance for Socceroos
Harry Kewell will not be making a last minute dash from Turkey to play for the Socceroos in the World Cup qualifier against Qatar in Brisbane on Wednesday night.[MORE]
Socceroos wary of new Qatar threat
The Socceroos say their recent wins over Qatar will count for nothing in next week's World Cup qualifier in Brisbane.[MORE]
Socceroos hit Brisbane for Qatar preparations
The Socceroos arrive in Brisbane today to prepare for next Wednesday's World Cup qualifier against Qatar at Lang Park.[MORE]
Kewell, Bresciano, Grella out for Qatar clash
Key Socceroos Harry Kewell, Mark Bresciano and Vincenzo Grella have been ruled out of Australia's World Cup qualifier against Qatar in Brisbane on October 15, due to injury.[MORE]
Don't panic against Socceroos: new Qatar coach
Newly-installed Qatar coach Bruno Metsu has assured his Gulf underdogs they can shock mighty Australia in their World Cup showdown in Brisbane as long as they stay cool.[MORE]
FIFA unable to shake off Qatar controversy
Soccer's world governing body FIFA has found itself tangled in a legal mess after the authority absolved Qatar of any blame for fielding an ineligible player in a World Cup qualifier.[MORE]
Bahrain hold Qataris, Saudis come from behind
Qatar's World Cup qualifying campaign hit a snag when they were held 1-1 by neighbourhood rivals Bahrain in their Group A clash on Wednesday.[MORE]
Japan and Qatar highlight threat to Aussies
Japan and Qatar clinched crucial World Cup wins in the crushing humidity of the Gulf on Saturday to hammer home a double warning to Australia of the dangers ahead on the road to the World Cup finals.[MORE]
Brisbane to host Qatar qualifier
Brisbane will host Australia's crucial World Cup qualifying match against Qatar on October 15, officials said.[MORE]
Lebanese leaders close to govt deal: sources
Lebanon is close to a deal on the formation of a national unity government according to political sources.[MORE]
Socceroos face tough route to Asian cup
Australia have drawn a difficult Group B along with 1980 champions Kuwait, Indonesia and Oman in the final qualification round for the 15th Asian Cup to be held in Qatar in 2011.[MORE]
Qatar stuns Iraq to reach final phase
Qatar completed a remarkable turnaround of fortunes to dump out Iraq and qualify for the final phase of the 2010 World Cup qualifying from Asia overnight.[MORE]
Gulf to earn $1.36 trillion from oil in two years: report
The oil-rich Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are projected to earn close to $US1.3 trillion ($1.36 trillion) in oil revenue in 2008 and 2009, a Kuwaiti economic report said.[MORE]
Socceroos playing to win in Sydney: Verbeek
Australia's football coach Pim Verbeek says the Socceroos will not be treating their final first-round qualifying match against China as a dead rubber.[MORE]
Socceroos edge closer to World Cup berth
Australia sealed a spot in the final phase of the World Cup qualifiers with a commanding 3-1 win over Qatar in Doha.[MORE]
Previous wins count for nothing: Verbeek
Australia's soccer coach Pim Verbeek says the Socceroos can not afford to draw upon their win against Qatar in February ahead of the away leg in Doha on Sunday morning (AEST).[MORE]
Socceroos out to silence the critics
Australian football coach Pim Verbeek believes his side has a big point to prove ahead of its vital Asian Group A World Cup qualifier against a resurgent Qatar this weekend.[MORE]
Socceroos taking Iraq loss in their stride
Socceroos midfielder Carl Valeri says Saturday's World Cup qualifying defeat to Iraq was physically draining.[MORE]
Verbeek eyes one more qualifying win
Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek says he is looking for Australia to win one of their remaining two World Cup qualifiers.[MORE]
Doha elimination no snub to Mideast: IOC
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) insists that it has not "closed the door" on the Middle East hosting a future Olympics after Doha's 2016 Games bid was dropped for sports scheduling reasons.[MORE]
Verbeek leaves the door open for Neill, Kennedy
Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek says prospective fathers Lucas Neill and Josh Kennedy may play a role in Australia's two World Cup qualifiers against Iraq and Qatar this month.[MORE]
AFC boss confident in Cup bid
Asia has a genuine chance of beating any European bid to host the 2018 World Cup, Asian football chief Mohamed Bin Hammam says.[MORE]
