Women's Olympic Games

Women's Olympic Games

Shaikh Salman sends best wishes to Paris 2024-bound Asian teams and officials

Tue, 16 Jul, 2024

Shaikh Salman sends best wishes to Paris 2024-bound Asian teams and officials

Kuala Lumpur: As Asia’s contenders set their sights on the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has conveyed his best wishes to the Continent’s teams and match officials ahead of their quest for glory.

History makers Uzbekistan will be the first Asian side to feature when they take on Group C opponents Spain at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday, July 24. Two-time quarter-finalists at both the FIFA U-17 World Cup and the FIFA U-20 World Cup, the White Wolves will also battle Tokyo 2020 quarter-finalists Egypt on July 27 and fellow debutants the Dominican Republic on July 30.

Know the Asian Coaches - Women's Tournament

Tue, 16 Jul, 2024

Know the Asian Coaches - Women's Tournament

Kuala Lumpur: Asia's bid to win medals in the Paris Olympics Women's Football Tournament will be led by two vastly experienced head coaches.

Sweden's Tony Gustavsson will plot Australia's challenge while Futoshi Ikeda will lead Japan.

Know Your Team: Japan

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024

Know Your Team: Japan

Kuala Lumpur: Japan will head to the Paris Olympics confident of a better outcome after suffering heartbreak on home soil in the previous edition.

The Nadeshiko, despite home ground advantage, failed to win a medal at the 2020 Games but a strong showing in last year's FIFA Women's World Cup indicates their Paris 2024 Group C opponents will have to tread warily against the East Asian side.

Matildas edged by Canada

Sun, 14 Jul, 2024

Matildas edged by Canada

Marbella: Australia suffered a 2-1 defeat to Canada in their final friendly ahead of the Paris Olympic Games in Marbella, Spain on Saturday.

Canada, who will be defending their gold medal from the Tokyo Games, came from behind to clinch victory in the 'B' international.

Know Your Team: Australia

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

Know Your Team: Australia

Kuala Lumpur: Australia will head to the Paris Olympics Women's Football Tournament confident of ending their wait for a medal.

Having sealed qualification after cruising past Uzbekistan in their playoff, Australia will face four-time gold medallists the United States, 2016 champions Germany and Zambia in Group B.

The top two sides from each of the three groups and the two best third-placed teams will advance to the quarter-finals.

Official Paris 2024 squads revealed

Fri, 12 Jul, 2024

Official Paris 2024 squads revealed

Kuala Lumpur: Find out each nation's squad selection for the Olympic Football Tournaments, which kick off later this month.

With the Olympic Football Tournaments Paris 2024 kicking off later this month, the full squads for both the men’s and women’s competition have now been confirmed.

There will be no shortage of star power on show with a host of big names set to line up in France.

Women's Olympic Games

Women's Football - The Groups

Tue, 09 Jul, 2024

Women's Football - The Groups

Kuala Lumpur: Australia and Japan will both fancy their chances of winning a medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics Women's Football Tournament after some impressive recent displays.

Japan will be aiming to add to the silver medal won at the London 2012 Games while Australia will ne determined to go one better after finishing fourth at Tokyo 2020.

With the July 25th kick-off of the women's tournament fast approaching, the-AFC.com takes a look at the three groups with the top two from each and two best third-placed sides to advance to the quarter-finals.

Asia at the Olympics - Women

Sun, 07 Jul, 2024

Asia at the Olympics - Women

Kuala Lumpur: Australia and Japan will be Asia's representatives at the Women's Olympic Football Tournament with both teams expecting to be challenging for medals.

Ahead of the 12-team tournament kicking off later this month, the-AFC.com takes a look at how Asian teams have previously fared at the Summer Games.

Japan fight back to defeat New Zealand

Tue, 04 Jun, 2024

Japan fight back to defeat New Zealand

Murcia: Japan earned their second win over New Zealand in three days after a 4-1 success in an international friendly played in Spain on Monday.

The victory followed a 2-0 win on Friday as Futoshi Ikeda’s side continued their preparations for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, with Japan to face world champions Spain in their opening clash on July 25.

Australia squad for Paris challenge named

Tue, 04 Jun, 2024

Australia squad for Paris challenge named

Sydney: Steph Catley will lead Australia's charge at the Olympics with head coach Tony Gustavsson naming an exciting 18-player squad on Tuesday for the 2024 Games which kick off next month.

The notable omission was Sam Kerr, with the Chelsea striker still recovering from a torn ACL suffered in January.

Bumper crowd as Australia beat China PR in Olympic send-off

Mon, 03 Jun, 2024

Bumper crowd as Australia beat China PR in Olympic send-off

Sydney: Real Madrid's Hayley Raso and Everton's Clare Wheeler hit the target as Australia beat AFC Women's Asian Cup™ champions China PR 2-0 in front of 76,798 fans on Monday at their final home match before the Olympics.

The Matildas finished fourth at the last Games in Tokyo and again at the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2023, with Tony Gustavsson's side desperate to do better in Paris.