Football competition of the Asian Games 2006, Doha lost yet another participant in the form of Yemen. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) sent an official statement to the Doha Asian Games Organizing Committee (DAGOC) confirming the same.

Yemen, slotted in Group C, along with Thailand, Palestine and Kuwait, have not yet cited the actual reason of their withdrawal.

Turkmenistan were the first team to withdraw their name from the list of participating countries in Asian Games 2006 football competition. Their team was placed in Group F with Japan, Pakistan and DPR Korea.

The new rules laid down by AFC for this football competition state that the best runners-up of round 1 will join the round 1 winners of Groups A and B in round 2. A draw conducted by AFC will decide the groups in which these runners-up will fall during the second round.

Hence, these unwarranted withdrawals are sure to affect the results of Asian Games 2006, Doha. We might be in for a few surprises at the end of the prelims.

For more news on Asian Games 2006, check the following links:

• Jaspal Rana bags 'Best Athlete' award at Doha Asian Games
• Korean rider dies after fatal fall
• Rathore under DAGOC Scanner for Unwarranted Comments
• China continue their Medal-Winning Spree
• 'Necks' found for first-ever Chess Medals
• Asian Games 2006 - The Countdown Ends
• Praise pouring in from all corners
• Washing dirty linen.... but not in public
• Chinese captain goes London calling
• Rogge to visit Doha ahead of Asiad
• Asiad Torch Relay 'opens' Umm Tais
• Withdrawn teams back in Action
• Palestine withdraw from Asian Games volleyball
• Asiad 2006 Opening Ceremony - Event of a Lifetime
• Asian Games Flame returns Home
• Yemen withdraw from Asian Games Football
• Doha Asian Games to reach three billion People
• Bahrain awarded points as India forfeit Match
• Iraq top Group B in Football Prelims
• Asian Games Prelims kick off
• First Guests pour into Athletes' Village
• Asian Games Participants to Feast on International Cuisines
• Crowning Glory for DAGOC
• Doha 2006 Merchandise up for keeps
• Kids win trip to Asian Games
• Filipino Master opts for Coaching

News Source: www.doha-2006.com

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