Ian Hawkey

New Caledonia, Bolivia, Jamaica and Suriname also in the mix for final two places in North America next summer

Australian coach now in charge of Lions of Mesopotamia who travel to Abu Dhabi for Thursday's AFC play-off first leg

Manchester City's Norwegian star faces Borussia Dortmund, the place where he and several leading stars honed their talent

Remarkable career tally looms for veteran Portugal and Al Nassr attacker

Young creative talents are making their mark for club and country this season

African country's win over Argentina in global final is latest addition to impressive list of recent achievements

Desert Foxes have sealed their World Cup finals spot and boast new wave of players ready to ease burden on their heroic winger

National team set to play crucial World Cup qualifier before European giants arrive for high-profile exhibition

Defender has played a pivotal role as tiny seaside club close in on championship

Sons of the legendary French player have forged careers in the game with one, Luca, on the brink of a first cap for the Desert Foxes, and another, Elyaz, also a future option

Arab stars in hunt for prestigious individual prize on Monday but it is the resurgent PSG striker being tipped to win

Former Barcelona player, whose determination to represent Morocco resulted in Fifa changing its rules, joins Iranian club who have fallen on hard times

Blue Sharks' narrow victory over Indomitable Lions puts them on brink of first ever finals

Players from Middle East and North Africa in high demand in closing days of summer window

Al Hilal, Al Nassr, Al Ahli and Al Qadsiah have all made high-profile swoops for players from the elite leagues of Europe