DAMASCUS: Syria allowed Sweden to escape with a 1-1 draw Friday in a friendly international here at the Abbassiyin Stadium.

TOKYO: Cerezo Osaka midfielder Takashi Inui has been added to the Japan squad for the February 2 home friendly against Venezuela.

MUSCAT: Oman went down 1-0 to Sweden in a friendly international here in the Omani capital Wednesday.

SANA'A – Coach Srecko Juricic believes Yemen's 3-0 AFC Asian Cup qualifier win over Bahrain on Wednesday is an important step in the development of the country's national team.

SANA'A – Bahrain suffered their first defeat in qualifying for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup as Yemen eased to a 3-0 win at Ali Mohsen Al Muraisi Stadium on Wednesday. Ali Al Nono put the hosts ahead after just five minutes before grabbing a second 20 minutes later while substitute Mohammed Al Abidi wrappe…

KUALA LUMPUR: The AFC has appointed the following match officials for the AFC Asian Cup 2011 Group A qualifier between Yemen and Bahrain in Sana’a on January 20, 2010.

SANA'A – Coach Srecko Juricic warned Bahrain they will face a much improved Yemen side when the two countries meet in a 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualifier at Ali Mohsen Al Muraisi Stadium.

China captain Zheng Zhi and striker Shao Jiayi are targets of Carson Yeung, the Hong Kong billionaire owner of English Premiership club Birmingham City.

GLASGOW – Reigning AFC Youth Player of the Year Ki Sung-yueng was named ‘man of the match’ by Celtic’s official website after the Korea Republic international made an impressive start to his career at the Glasgow giants on Saturday.

BEIJING: National coach Gao Hongbo has vowed to fight on despite coming under heavy criticism for the “old fashioned” tactics he has imposed on the China team.