Five young guns set to shine in France

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Five young guns set to shine in France

Kuala Lumpur: All five of Asia’s representatives at FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 have their share of top-level international experience, but a legion of a new stars are ready to leave their mark on the game’s biggest stage.

With one week until the Finals, the-AFC.com highlights five talented youngsters, all appearing in their first senior World Cup, to keep an eye on in France.

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France 2019: How They Qualified

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

France 2019: How They Qualified

Kuala Lumpur: Asia’s FIFA Women’s World Cup-bound quintet are just days away from taking to the biggest stage in the women’s game, and all five them will arrive having earned their place on the world stage.

As the excitement for builds, the-AFC.com looks back to last year’s AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Jordan, where the Continent’s top five survived the ruthless atmosphere of tournament football to stamp their passports to France 2019.

Asia’s France 2019 squads revealed

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Asia’s France 2019 squads revealed

Kuala Lumpur: The final squads for all 24 teams at the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 were officially unveiled on Monday, marking one of the final milestones in the build-up to the tournament.

China PR and Thailand were among the Asian sides to have their playing lists confirmed on the final day, after Australia, Korea Republic and Japan had all finalised their squads earlier in May.

Thailand derailed by France's second half rally

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Thailand derailed by France's second half rally

Orléans: A late surge from France saw Thailand fall to a 3-0 defeat in their FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 warm-up match at Stade de la Source on Saturday.

Thailand kept the world’s fourth-ranked team scoreless in the first half, but Élise Bussaglia gave France the lead just after the hour mark, before substitute Kadidiatou Diani netted a late brace to seal what was ultimately a convincing win.

Nuengrutai Srathongvian’s side will now relocate to Belgium, where they will meet Belgium in a week’s time.

Sam Kerr named among women’s football elite

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Sam Kerr named among women’s football elite

London: Australia international Sam Kerr has been rewarded for a stellar 12 months by being named among the world’s top female footballers for 2019 following the announcement of the BBC’s Women’s Player of the Year.

Matildas star Kerr, who plays for Perth Glory and Chicago Red Stars, came a highly creditable third in the poll behind second-placed Pernille Harder and winner Ada Hegerberg who claimed her fourth UEFA Women’s Champions League title with Olympique Lyonnais last Saturday.

China PR ace Sun Wen to play key role with FIFA Technical Study Group

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

China PR ace Sun Wen to play key role with FIFA Technical Study Group

Paris: China PR legend Sun Wen has been named as part of FIFA’s Technical Study Group (TSG) for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup which is set to start on June 7 when host nation France take on Korea Republic.

The world governing body has assembled a select group of experts for its TSG, whose analysis of the 52 matches will comprise a detailed breakdown of the action on the pitch and the identification of potential trends for inclusion in the technical report that will be distributed after the competition.

Steel Roses can be world champions, Jia insists

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Steel Roses can be world champions, Jia insists

Beijing: Jia Xiuquan says there are no limits to what his China PR side can achieve at next month's 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France, revealing his belief that they are good enough to win the tournament for the first time.

Drawn alongside two-time winners Germany as well as South Africa and Spain, most observers do not consider the 16th-ranked Steel Roses among the top contenders, but head coach Jia believes there is no reason his charges can't add a global crown to their eight Asian titles.