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June 2009

2009.6.30  Tue
SOUTH CHINA to meet NEFTCHI in the quarter finals: AFC Cup

The draw to decide the AFC Cup quarter final match ups was held on the 29th in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with SOUTH CHINA (Hong Kong-China), the only team left representing the East Asian Football Federation and regions, scheduled to play NEFTCHI (Uzbekistan).

2009.6.30  Tue
AFC Champions League quarter final match ups confirmed

On the 29th the match ups for the AFC Champions League quarter finals were confirmed.

2009.6.29  Mon
The top 6 teams are separated by just 4 points: CSL Round 13

On the 27th and 28th Round 13 of the China Football Association Super League (CSL) was played.

2009.6.29  Mon
Leaders GWANGJU SANGMU PHOENIX hang on desperately to a one goal lead to take all 3 points: K-League Round 13

Round 13 of the K-League was held on the 27th ad 28th.

2009.6.29  Mon
Match results from the J-League Round 15

Round 15 of the J-League was played on the 27th and 28th.

2009.6.27  Sat
The June women’s world rankings are announced

On June 26th the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) announced the latest women’s world rankings.

2009.6.25  Thu
SOUTH CHINA score 4 to progress to the final 8: AFC Cup

On the 23rd first round matches (Round of 16) of the AFC Cup finals tournament were played with the only remaining East Asian Football Federation team SOUTH CHINA (Hong Kong-China) playing HOME UNITED FC (Singapore).

2009.6.25  Thu
2 team from both Japan and Korea Rep. are through to final 8: AFC Champions League

On the 24th the AFC Champions League Finals Tournament East Asian regional round 1 matches were held with NAGOYA GRAMPUS and KAWASAKI FRONTALE (both Japan) and FC SEOUL and POHANG STEELERS (both Korea Rep.) all progressing to the quarter finals.

2009.6.22  Mon
Match results from the CSL Round 12

Round 12 of the China Football Association Super League (CSL) was played on the 19th and 20th.

2009.6.22  Mon
GWANGJU SANGMU PHOENIX hold on to the league lead with a last minute winning goal: K-League Round 12

The K-League restarted after having been postponed due to the Korea Rep. national team’s FIFA World Cup Asian Final Round Qualifying matches. Round 12 was played on the 20th and 21st.

2009.6.22  Mon
Leaders KASHIMA ANTLERS win their 6th in a row: J-League Round 14

The J-League began again after a 4 week break with Round 14 played on the 20th and 21st.

2009.6.18  Thu
DPR Korea gain qualification for their first World Cup in 44 years: World Cup Asian Final Round Qualifying

DPR Korea have clinched qualification for their first World Cup in 44 years.

2009.6.18  Thu
Korea Rep. finished qualification unbeaten thanks to PARK Ji Sung’s crisp finish: World Cup Asian Final Round Qualifying

On the 17th in the last round of the FIFA World Cup Asian Final Round Qualifiers Group B matches, Korea Rep., who have already qualified first in their group, played Iran and drew 1-1.

2009.6.18  Thu
Japan national team lost to Australia having been in front: World Cup Asian Final Round Qualifying

On the 17th, the Japan national team, who have already booked their place at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa finals, played their last match of the Asian Final Round Qualifying against Group A leaders Australia (in Australia) and lost 1-2.

2009.6.18  Thu
FIFA World Cup South Africa Asian Final Qualifying Round 10 bulletin

On the 17th round 10 of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa’s Asian final qualifiers were held.

2009.6.16  Tue
LAM PAK are the Macau-China league champions

On the 13th and 14th the final round of the 2009 Macau-China first division league were played, LAM PAK were crowned champions with a record of 13 wins, 1 loss.

2009.6.15  Mon
Top two both win 1-0: CSL Round 11

Round 11 of the China Football Association Super League was played on the 13th and 14th.

2009.6.11  Thu
Korea Rep. confirm group first place finish: World Cup Asian Final Round Qualifiers

The Korea Rep. national team played at home against Saudi Arabia in the FIFA World Cup Asian Final Round Qualifier. They drew 0-0 to make their record 4 wins, 3 draws. Korea Rep. had already clinched qualification to the World Cup South Africa Finals tournament but thanks to this draw they have also confirmed their place as first place finishers in Group B with one match remaining. On the 17th they will play their last Asian Final Round Qualifier against Iran (at home).

2009.6.11  Thu
Japan fail to dominate their last home qualifier and finish with a draw: World Cup Asian Final Round Qualifiers

On the 10th, Japan who on the 6th had already clinched a spot at the FIFA World Cup South Africa Finals, played at home to Qatar in another last Asian Final Round Qualifier drawing 1-1. Having secured at least a 2nd place finish in Group A, Japan will play their final qualifier away to Australia on the 17th.

2009.6.11  Thu
FIFA World Cup South Africa Asian Final Qualifying Round 9 bulletin

On the 10th round 9 of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa’s Asian final qualifiers were held.

2009.6.9  Tue
NT REALTY WOFOO Tai Po win the Hong Kong-China FA Cup

On the 6th, the final of the Hong Kong-China Sheffield United FA Cup was played between NT REALTY WOFOO Tai Po and TSW Pegasus. NT REALTY WOFOO Tai Po won 4-2 to claim the championship.

2009.6.9  Tue
SOUTH CHINA claim their 3rd consecutive title: Hong Kong-China Football First Division

The Hong-Kong Football first division, the oldest professional league in Asia, wrapped up its 08/09 season in May.

2009.6.7  Sun
Korea Rep. qualify for their 7th consecutive World Cup

Korea Rep. have qualified for their 7th consecutive World Cup, the first time an Asian team has ever done so.

2009.6.7  Sun
Japan are the first to break through World Cup qualification

On the 6th the Japan national team became the first team to break through qualification for the FIFA World Cup South Africa.

2009.6.7  Sun
DPR Korea draw with Iran: World Cup Asian Final Round Qualifier

On the 6th the DPR Korea national team played at home to Iran in their FIFA World Cup Asian Final Round Qualifier.

2009.6.7  Sun
FIFA World Cup South Africa Asian Final Qualifying Round 8 bulletin

On the 6th round 8 of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa’s Asian final qualifiers were held.

2009.6.5  Fri
China PR lose to Saudi Arabia despite JIANG Ning’s equalizer

On the 4th, the China PR national team played an international friendly versus Saudi Arabia, losing 1-4.

2009.6.3  Wed
The Korea Rep. national team draw with Oman: International friendly match

On the 2nd the Korea Rep. national team played an international friendly in Dohai versus Oman and drew 0-0 as they prepare for 3 consecutive FIFA World Cup Asian Final Round Qualifiers first versus UAE (June 6th, Oman), Saudi Arabia (June 10th, Seoul) and Iran (June 17th, Seoul).

2009.6.3  Wed
June’s updated FIFA rankings are announced

On the 3th of June, the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) announced the latest world rankings.

2009.6.2  Tue
Rejuvenated China PR gets their first victory: International Friendly Match

On the 1st, new head coach GAO Hongbo lead his China PR team to a 1-0 home victory over Iran in an international friendly match played at Qinghuangdao.

2009.6.1  Mon
Japan national team scores another 4 goals to win their 3rd Kirin Cup tournament in a row

On the 31st the Japan national team played their final international friendly “Kirin Cup Football 2009” match versus Belgium and won comfortably 4-0 thanks in part to DF NAGATOMO Yuto who opened the scoring.

2009.6.1  Mon
FC SEOUL beat the league leaders to move into 2nd place: K-League Round 17 Day 1

On May 30th Round 17 Day 1 of the K-League was held with league leaders GWANGJU SANGMU PHOENIX playing 4th placed FC SEOUL. SEOUL won 2-1.

2009.6.1  Mon
Fresh faced China PR national team draws with Germany: International friendly match

New head coach GAO Hongbo led the China PR national team out for his first match in charge for an international friendly on the 29th (Shanghai) versus Germany.