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2006 FIFA World Cup Qualification – AFC Third Round
The AFC third round of 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification began on 9 February 2005 and finished on 17 August 2005. The top two countries in each group at the end of the stage qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, while the third-placed teams entered a play-off to determine an entrant for the play-off with the fifth-placed CONCACAF team. Format The 8 group-winners from the previous round were split into two groups of four teams each – with all teams playing home and away against each of the other three teams in the group. The top two teams in each group qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international Association football, football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which had won the right to FIFA World Cup hosts .... Group 1 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group 2 ---- ---- ---- ---- ''Note: This match was used as backdrop for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 FIFA World Cup Qualification
The 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification competition was a series of tournaments organised by the six FIFA confederations. Each confederation – the AFC (Asia), CAF (Africa), CONCACAF (North, Central America and Caribbean), CONMEBOL (South America), OFC (Oceania), and UEFA (Europe) – was allocated a certain number of the 32 places at the tournament. A total of 197 teams entered the qualification process for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. In 2001 FIFA ended automatic qualification of the reigning champion, so that 2002 champions Brazil became first to participate in the qualifying tournament. The hosts (Germany) retained their automatic spot. The original distribution of places between the six confederations called for Oceania to be given one full spot in the final 32; this idea was seen as virtually guaranteeing a place in the finals to Australia, by far the strongest footballing nation in the region. This decision was reconsidered in June 2003 and the previous distribution of plac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Dong-gook
Lee Dong-gook (; ; born 29 April 1979) is a South Korean former professional Association football, footballer who played as a striker (association football), striker. He is a record scorer in the K League 1, and had brief spells in Europe with SV Werder Bremen, Werder Bremen and Middlesbrough F.C., Middlesbrough. He also played for the South Korea national football team at two FIFA World Cups and three AFC Asian Cups. Club career Pohang Steelers In 1998, Lee joined a K League club Pohang Steelers and started his professional career instead of entering university. Lee was named the K League Young Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year after scoring eleven goals for Pohang in his first K League season. He also helped Pohang win the AFC Champions League, Asian Club Championship in that year. In January 2001, he was sent on loan to a Bundesliga club SV Werder Bremen, Werder Bremen, but he failed to settle in Bremen. He played only seven matches as a substitute during six months. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasser Al-Qahtani
Yasser Saeed Mosleh Abdulrahman Al-Qahtani (; born 10 October 1982) is a Saudi Arabian former footballer who played as a forward for Al-Hilal FC in the Saudi Professional League. He was also captain of the Saudi Arabia national team. Club career In 2005, Al-Qahtani moved to Al-Hilal from Al-Qadisiyah for a reported £2.5 million transfer fee. After leading Saudi Arabia to the finals of the 2007 AFC Asian Cup as one of the tournament's top scorers, Al-Qahtani won the Asian Footballer of the Year award. He went on trial at Manchester City in December. In 2011, struggling for form following injuries and having lost his place in the Al-Hilal starting lineup, Al-Qahtani joined United Arab Emirates club Al Ain on a season-long loan. There he contributed to the club's first league title since 2004, scoring 7 goals in 15 league appearances, and 12 goals in a total of 26 games across all competitions. Having regained his form, he returned to Al-Hilal after the loan spell ended. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saud Khariri
Saud Ali Kariri (, born 8 July 1980) is a Saudi Arabian former footballer who played as a midfielder, and who previously played with Al Ittihad. He had also previously played for Al-Qadisiyah, the team that introduced most of the Saudi football stars. He played for the Saudi Arabia national team and was called up to the squad to participate in the 2006 FIFA World Cup. After 14 years, in 2015 he retired from the national team, he has 133 caps. Club career Al-Hilal On 24 December 2013, Saud transferred from Ittihad to Al-Hilal for 21 Million Saudi Riyals. On 22 June 2015, Saud scored his first goal for Al-Hilal against Al-Faisaly which ended 3-0. He got his first red card against Al-Nassr in the 94th minute. On 21 November 2015, he scored his second goal for Al-Hilal against Al-Khaleej the match ended in a massive win for his team, the score was 7-0. He left in 2016. Al-Shabab On 22 September 2016, Saud went to Al-Shabab. His debut was against Al-Khaleej which ended 2-1. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan Football Association
The Japan Football Association (JFA, ) is the Sport governing body, governing body responsible for the administration of Association football, football, futsal, beach soccer and Esports, efootball in Japan. It is responsible for the Japan national football team, national team, as well as club competitions. History The organization was founded in 1921 as the , and became affiliated with FIFA in 1929. In 1945, the name of the organization was changed to the ; its Japanese language, Japanese name was changed to the current title in 1975. The association generally translates its name to "Japan Football Association" in English, though "Japan Soccer Association" is also used. Identity Flag The symbol of the JFA is the Yatagarasu, a mythical three-legged raven that guided Emperor Jimmu to Mount Kumano Shrine, Kumano. Yatagarasu is also the messenger of the supreme Shinto sun goddess Amaterasu. Anthem In 1994, the JFA asked Ryuichi Sakamoto to compose the instrumental song - "Japanes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toru Kamikawa
is a former Japanese football (soccer) referee, debuting in Japan's professional J. League in 1996. Kamikawa was born in Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture. An international referee since 1998, he refereed one match at the 2002 FIFA World Cup and three matches at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. In the 2002 World Cup, he refereed a first round match between Ireland and Cameroon. In the 2006 World Cup, he refereed first round matches between Poland and Ecuador in Group A, and between England and Trinidad and Tobago in Group B. He also refereed the third place playoff match between Germany and Portugal. He was the AFC Referee of the Year in 2002, and the J. League Referee of the Year in 2003 and 2006. Kamikawa became the first Asian referee to officiate a Russian Premier League match when he refereed a match between Luch-Energia Vladivostok and Spartak Moscow on August 20, 2006, in Vladivostok. Before becoming a referee, he played football as a forward. He was educated at and played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tashkent
Tashkent (), also known as Toshkent, is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Uzbekistan, largest city of Uzbekistan. It is the most populous city in Central Asia, with a population of more than 3 million people as of April 1, 2024. It is located in northeastern Uzbekistan, near the border with Kazakhstan. Before the influence of Islam in the mid-8th century AD, Sogdian people, Sogdian and Turkic people, Turkic culture was predominant. After Genghis Khan destroyed the city in 1219, it was rebuilt and profited from its location on the Silk Road. From the 18th to the 19th centuries, the city became an Tashkent (1784), independent city-state, before being re-conquered by the Khanate of Kokand. In 1865, Tashkent fell to the Russian Empire; as a result, it became the capital of Russian Turkestan. In Soviet Union, Soviet times, it witnessed major growth and demographic changes due to Population transfer in the Soviet Union, forced deportations from throughout the Soviet Unio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakhtakor Stadium
The Pakhtakor Central Stadium ( Uzbek: ''Paxtakor markaziy stadioni'') is a multi-purpose stadium in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It is one of the main stadiums in Uzbekistan, located in the center of Tashkent, in Shaykhantahur District. The stadium has a capacity of 35,000 fans. It is the home stadium of Pakhtakor FC. In addition, the Uzbekistan national football team played some matches at the stadium. From 1992 until 2012, Pakhtakor Stadium was the main stadium, where the Uzbekistan national football team played home games. Since 2013, the main home stadium for the Uzbekistan national team has been Milliy Stadium. Construction of the stadium started in 1954 and was completed in 1956. The architect of the stadium is Mitkhat Saghatdinovich Bulatov. Initially, the stadium accommodated 60,000 spectators, but over time, after a series of renovations in 1960, 1980, 1996, 2008 and 2012, the capacity of the stadium decreased to the current — 35,000. The first official match at the stadi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sami Al-Jaber
Sami Abdullah Mohammed Al-Jaber (; born 11 December 1972) is a Saudi Arabian football manager and former professional player who played as a striker. He spent the entirety of his career with Al-Hilal, apart from a five-month loan to English club Wolverhampton Wanderers. Al-Jaber is his country's second highest international goal-scorer with 46 goals in 156 internationals from 1992 to 2006. He appeared in four consecutive FIFA World Cup tournaments, from 1994 to 2006, scoring in three of them. He was also a member of the Saudi squad which won the AFC Asian Cup in 1996. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Saudi footballers ever. Club career Al-Jaber made his Al-Hilal debut in 1989 and spent nearly 20 years at the club. In 2000, he joined Wolverhampton Wanderers on loan, where he made just five appearances in five months. After the club learned that Al-Jaber's father had been taken seriously ill, he was allowed to join the United Arab Emirates side Al-Ain on loan, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anvarjon Soliev
Anvarjon Soliev (born 5 February 1978) is a retired Uzbekistani football striker and football coach. Early life He was born in Turakurgan of Namangan region. Career Navbahor Namangan Firstly he played in Yoshlik football team. Then he continued in Navbahor Namangan. In 1998, he won with Navbahor Uzbek Cup. In 2001, he moved to Pakhtakor. Pakhtakor Soliev played seven seasons for Pakhtakor, after he moved in 2008 to another rising capital club Kuruvchi. With Pakhtakor he won 6 times champion of Uzbekistan and 5 Uzbek Cup titles, before leaving the club. Bunyodkor In his first season for Bunyodkor Soliev scored 12 goals in league matches. He is currently top scorer of the club in Uzbek League with 46 goals (as of 21 November 2012), followed by Rivaldo and Server Djeparov. With 16 goals Soliev is one of the leading all-time topscorers of AFC Champions League, having scored eight of them for Bunyodkor. On 18 July 2013 he moved back to Pakhtakor Tashkent. As of the end o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football Association Of Singapore
The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) is the governing body responsible for the administration of football in Singapore. Established in 1892 as the Singapore Football Association (SFA), it is the oldest football association in all of Asia. The FAS is also one of the founding members of both the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF). It has been affiliated with FIFA since 1952. The FAS oversees the organisation and development of football and advancing the game at all levels in Singapore, and is responsible for all aspects of the amateur and professional game in its territory. This includes its flagship domestic league, the Singapore Premier League (SPL), as well as the men's, women's and youth national football teams. The FAS is headquartered at the Jalan Besar Stadium, located at Kallang. The FAS also manages the organisation and running of league and cup competitions, the stewardship of international teams, the establishmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shamsul Maidin
Shamsul Maidin (born 16 April 1966) is a Singaporean association football referee. He first became a referee in 1996 and retired in 2007. Shamsul has been the AFC Director of Referees since 2016 where he has contributed to the development of Asian Refereeing for over two decades as a match official, instructor and manager. Having represented Asia at the 2006 FIFA World Cup and the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup, Shamsul was twice selected as the AFC Official of the Year in the mentioned consecutive years. He has also won the S.League Referee of the Year award four times, in 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2001. Specialised in Human Resources studies, Shamsul is a former Football Association of Singapore (FAS) referee retired in 2007. Recognised for his experience as referee instructor and referee assessor at FIFA and AFC level, Shamsul was appointed as part of the instructors' team of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London and the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Other highlights of h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
