International Friendlies Wrap: Hong Kong, China shine; Singapore involved in thrillers
Kuala Lumpur: Several nations were involved in friendlies during the international break with Hong Kong, China continued showing progress under new head coach Ashley Westwood after an impressive 3-1 win over Philippines.
Yangon: Myanmar’s Shan United FC were held to a 2-2 draw by Tainan City FC of Chinese Taipei but still emerged as the Group D winners of the AFC Challenge League™ 2024/25 on Saturday.
Qualifiers - Group E: Uzbekistan 1-0 Iraq; Chinese Taipei 0-2 Palestine
New Taipei: Uzbekistan booked their spot in the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Finals after defeating Iraq 1-0 in their Qualifiers Group E encounter on Sunday.
Qualifiers - Group E: Uzbekistan 3-0 Palestine; Iraq 5-0 Chinese Taipei
New Taipei: Uzbekistan opened their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Qualifiers campaign with a 3-0 win over Palestine in their Group E tie on Wednesday.
Kuala Lumpur: The 19 teams aiming to earn places in the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup™ China 2025 learnt their opponents following the conclusion of the Qualifiers draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.
Urawa’s Kusunose eyeing another title; Taichung’s Lu demands more
Ho Chi Minh: Head coach Naoki Kusonose is dreaming big after his Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies completed their AFC Women's Champions League™ 2024/25 Group C campaign with maximum points.
Group C: Taichung Blue Whale Women’s Football Team (TPE) 4-0 Odisha FC (IND)
Ho Chi Minh: Taichung Blue Whale Women’s Football Team of Chinese Taipei finished in style after defeating India’s Odisha Football Club 4-0 in their AFC Women's Champions League™ 2024/25 Group C tie on Saturday.
Group C: Taichung Blue Whale Women’s Football Team (TPE) 0-2 Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies (JPN)
Ho Chi Minh: Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies made it two wins out of two after defeating Taichung Blue Whale Women’s Football Team of Chinese Taipei 2-0 in their AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2024/25 Group C tie on Wednesday.
Group C: Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC (VIE) 3-1 Taichung Blue Whale Women’s Football Team (TPE)
Ho Chi Minh City: Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC produced a strong second half performance to see off Chinese Taipei’s Taichung Blue Whale Women’s Football Team 3-1 in their AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2024/25 Group C tie at the Thong Nhat Stadium on Sunday.