Japan's World Cup bid begins against Bahrain (People's Daily)

5 September 2008, 3:20 am

Asia's 10-team final round of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers kicks off on Saturday, with Japan's bid for a fourth successive appearance in soccer's biggest event starting with a tricky away game against Bahrain in Group A. Qatar host Uzbekistan in the other Group A match on Saturday. Group B kicks off with a showdown between Saudi Arabia and Iran in Riyadh, while UAE host DPR Korea in Abu Dhabi. ...... read more

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