BANGKOK (AP) — FIFA has warned the Football Association of Thailand that the country faces a ban from international competition unless a legal dispute over FA elections, and the presidency of FIFA executive committee member Worawi Makudi, is resolved this week.

SANDY, Utah (AP) — As goaltender Tim Howard looks out from in front of the U.S. net, he likes what he sees: the scoring of striker Jozy Altidore, the ball control of the midfielders and the steadiness of the defense. Altidore scored a goal in his fourth consecutive international match, and it was enough for the United States to edge Honduras 1-0 in a World Cup qualifying match Tuesday night. Before 20,250 fans at Rio Tinto Stadium, the Americans remained atop the six-team CONCACAF group. The top three teams in CONCACAF qualifying move directly to Brazil 2014, and the fourth-place team will face a playoff against New Zealand. Honduras was the last team to win at the United States in a World Cup qualifying match, back in 2001. After several second-half near misses, the U.S. got its goal when Altidore took a cross by Fabian Johnson from near the end line and put it past goalkeeper Noel Valladares inside the right post. Both teams played physical soccer in the first half, leading to an emphasis on defense and a limited number of scoring chances on either side of the field. Moments after Graham Zusi sent a free kick into a crowd of players just outside the 6-yard box in the 56th minute, only to see Brad Evans' header go right into Valladares' gloves, Altidore got behind the defense. Zusi, who was particularly active all night after sitting out the win over Panama because of yellow card accumulation, sent a ball into Dempsey in the center of the box and he leaned into a point-blank header.

SANDY, Utah (AP) — The United States and Costa Rica both closed in on place at next year's World Cup by winning their home matches in Tuesday's CONCACAF qualifiers. With six of ten games played in the six-team group, the U.S. is in top spot in the standings on 13 points while Costa Rica is second with 11 points. Honduras was the last visiting team to win at the United States in a World Cup qualifying match, back in 2001. Fulham's Bryan Ruiz opened the scoring on a free kick in the 49th minute, and Celso Borges clinched it just about two minutes later from long distance in a steady rain at National Stadium.

Altidore has been money in scoring timely goals for the U.S. national team this spring. Altidore scored a goal in his fourth consecutive international match, enough for the United States to edge Honduras 1-0 in a World Cup qualifying game Tuesday night. Before 20,250 fans at Rio Tinto Stadium, the Americans remained atop the six-team CONCACAF group. Honduras (2-3-1) was the last team to win at the United States in a World Cup qualifying match, back in 2001. The top three teams in CONCACAF qualifying move directly to Brazil 2014, and the fourth-place team will face a playoff against New Zealand. Altidore took a cross from Fabian Johnson from near the end line and put it past goalkeeper Noel Valladares across the goalmouth inside the right post. Both teams played physical soccer in the first half, leading to an emphasis on defense and a limited number of scoring chances on either side of the field. Just before the first period ended, though, Howard was forced to make a difficult save when Andy Najar launched a running right-footer from the right side of the box. Moments after Graham Zusi sent a free kick into a crowd of players just outside the 6-yard box in the 56th minute, only to see Brad Evans' header go right into Valladares' gloves, Altidore got behind the defense. Zusi, who was particularly active all night after sitting out the win over Panama because of yellow card accumulation, sent a ball into Dempsey in the center of the box and he leaned into a point-blank header.

SYDNEY (AP) — Hundreds of fans greeted members of Australia's national football team at downtown Sydney's Circular Quay on Wednesday after the Socceroos qualified for next year's World Cup in Brazil with a 1-0 win over Iraq. There were more than 100,000 tweets about Australia's qualification for its third consecutive World Cup tournament, including congratulatory messages from former Juventus star Alessandro Del Piero, who plays with the A-League's Sydney FC, and FIFA president Sepp Blatter. Neill praised coach Holger Osieck's late substitution which brought off Cahill for Josh Kennedy, who scored the winning goal in the 83rd minute Tuesday before more than 80,000 fans at the former Olympic stadium. Uzbekistan and Jordan, which finished third in their respective groups, will play off to determine which side plays the fifth-place South American side in the final round of qualifying.

Ruiz opened the scoring on a free kick in the 49th minute, and Borges clinched it just about two minutes later from long distance in a steady rain at National Stadium. The top three finishers from the CONCACAF finals will qualify for Brazil 2014, with the fourth-place team entering a playoff against New Zealand.

Home nations listed firstTuesdayWorld Cup QualifyingNorth and Central America and CaribbeanFinal roundUnited States 1, Honduras 0 Costa Rica 2, Panama 0 AsiaFinal roundGroup ASouth Korea 0, Iran 1 Uzbekistan 5, Qatar 1 Group BAustralia 1, Iraq 0 Jordan 1, Oman 0

(AP) — Julio Chavez, a defender and captain of Chivas USA's Under-18 team, has died in an auto accident. Chivas USA will honor the player's life by wearing a black armband with his name and number on it and hosting a moment of silence before the match against the LA Galaxy on Sunday.

SANDY, Utah (AP) — Jozy Altidore scored the lone goal to lead the United States past Honduras 1-0 Tuesday and a step closer to qualifying for the 2014 World Cup.

Honduras00—0United States01—1First half_None. Second half_1, United States, Altidore (F. Johnson), 73rd minute. Yellow Cards_Honduras, Peralta, 34th, Velasquez (81st); United States, Jones 10. Red Cards_None. Referee_Enrico Wijngaarde, Suriname. Linesmen_Ramon Louisville, Suriname; Philippe Briere, Canada. A_20,250. LineupsHonduras_Noel Valladares; Jose Velasquez, Emilio Izaquirre, Arnold Peralta (Boniek Garcia, 75), Juan Pablo Montes; Roger Espinoza, Jorge Carlos, Andy Najar, Wilson Palacios; Mario Martinez (Marvin Chavez, 69), Carlo Costly (Roger Rojas, 33). United States_Tim Howard; Brad Evans, Omar Gonzalez, Matt Besler, Fabian Johnson; Jermaine Jones (Geoff Cameron, 74), Michael Bradley, Graham Zusi (Brad Davis, 74), Eddie Johnson (Edgar Castillo, 87), Clint Dempsey; Jozy Altidore.