Iraq draw with Thais in rainy Asian Cup opener

Striker Younes Khalef scored the equaliser to earn Iraq a 1-1 draw with Group A hosts Thailand in the opening match of the Asian Cup on Saturday.

Asia gears up for soccer feast

Soccer fever returns to the world's largest continent on Saturday when the most ambitious Asian Cup on record gets underway in Thailand.

Wild weather threatens Asian Cup

A typhoon that has lashed parts of Vietnam is threatening to wreak havoc on the Asian Cup with tournament officials fearing they may have to postpone matches if the weather deteriorates.

Australia not underestimating Oman at Asian Cup

Australia are planning to unleash their full attacking forces on Oman in their opening Asian Cup match after all their players were given a clean bill of health.

Cho double fires South Korea to win over Uzbekistan

Forward Cho Jae-jin scored twice as South Korea defeated Uzbekistan 2-1 on Thursday, the final warm-up for both before next week's start of the Asian Cup.

Australia pledge to play "sexy" at Asian Cup

Australia eyeing first major success in Asia

For a country that has won virtually every major international sporting trophy on offer, Australia's record in soccer is something of an embarrassment.

Injury-hit South Korea eyeing end to Asian Cup drought

South Korea will have to overcome inflated expectations and a catalogue of serious injuries to win their first Asian Cup in nearly half a century.

Osim's tinkering key to Japan's title hopes

Japan's hopes of a third consecutive Asian Cup title may hinge less on the genius of Shunsuke Nakamura than how far coach Ivica Osim can curb his penchant for tinkering.