Egypt long list 73 players for London 2012 Olympics
By David Gold
April 14 – Egypt have named 73 players in a provisional list for their men’s football squad ahead of this summer’s Olympic Games.
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Blatter to give London 2012 Olympic football tournament draw a miss
By Andrew Warshaw
April 12 – FIFA President Sepp Blatter looks likely to be conspicuous by his absence when the draw is made at Wembley later this month for the London 2012 Olympic football tournament.
Manchester United star would be “natural candidate” to play for Mexican Olympic team says coach
By David Gold
April 6 – Javier Hernandez (pictured) would be “a natural candidate” for the Mexico squad taking part in this summer’s Olympic football tournament in London, his country’s Olympic team coach has said.
Exclusive: ECA “astonished” at FIFA’s new London 2012 player release rule
By Andrew Warshaw
April 5 – FIFA’s controversial mandate making the release of under 23 players for London 2012 compulsory has “astonished” Europe’s leading clubs in what could herald yet another standoff between the clubs and world football’s governing body.
Kiwis crush Papua New Guinea to book London 2012 berth
By David Gold
April 4 – The line-up for the London 2012 women’s football tournament is now complete after New Zealand annihilated Papua New Guinea 15-0 on aggregate in the final Oceania group qualifying tie.
Europe shocked as new FIFA ruling says clubs must release players for London 2012
By Andrew Warshaw
April 3 – FIFA is on yet another collision course with Europe’s clubs after revealing that players do, after all, have to be released if selected for the London 2012 Olympics.
Ponce pounces to earn Mexico CONCACAF success
By David Gold
April 2 – America-born Miguel Ponce’s late extra-time strike helped Mexico win the Confederation of North, Central and Caribbean Football (CONCACAF) men’s football qualifiers for London 2012.
Mexico and Honduras book their places at London 2012
By David Gold
March 31 – Mexico (pictured below) and Honduras booked their spots at this summer’s football tournament at the London 2012 Olympic Games with semi-final victories at the Confederation of North, Central and Caribbean Football (CONCACAF) men’s qualifiers.
Oman and Senegal compete for first Olympics football qualification
By David Gold
March 30 – Oman will face Senegal at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, next month for a place at the London 2012 Olympic football tournament after a 2-0 win over Uzbekistan on Thursday.
Honduras secure semi-final place in CONCACAF London 2012 qualifiers
By David Gold
March 29 – Honduras have booked their spot in the semi-finals of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) men’s Olympic football qualifiers.
Shock at CONCACAF London 2012 playoffs at hosts US knocked out
By David Gold
March 27 – There was a major shock in Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) men’s Olympic football qualifiers as the hosts, the United States, were knocked out after a failing to beat El Salvador in their final group game.
New Zealand men qualify for London 2012
By David Gold
March 26 – New Zealand have qualified for the London 2012 Olympic football tournament after beating Fiji 1-0 in the final of the Oceania men’s qualifiers.
US women’s football coach looking for fourth Olympic crown
By David Gold
March 26 – United States women’s football coach Pia Sundhage has her sights set firmly on winning gold at London 2012 and has described the Olympic tournament as “special”.
Oceania Olympic qualifiers postponed
By David Gold
March 23 – The semi-finals and final day of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) men’s football qualifiers for this summer’s London Olympics were postponed following extreme weather conditions in Taupo, New Zealand.
CONCACAF Olympic qualifiers get underway in US
By David Gold
March 23 – The Confederation of North, Central and Caribbean Football (CONCACAF) men’s Olympic football qualifiers have begun in the United States, with all eight teams hoping to make it to London.