Janas urges Urawa to move on from elimination heartbreak

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

Janas urges Urawa to move on from elimination heartbreak

Hanoi: Assistant head coach Rafal Janas insists Urawa Red Diamonds must quickly forget Wednesday’s AFC Champions League™ 2023/2024 defeat to Vietnam’s Hanoi FC with the FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023 coming up next week for the Japanese side.

Bryan Linssen cancelled out Dao Van Nam’s opener before Hanoi scored the winner through Pham Tuan Hai’s 87th minute spot-kick as Urawa, who lifted the AFC Champions League title for the third time in May, crashed out. 

They play Mexico’s Club Leon in the second round of the FIFA Club World Cup on December 15. 

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Pohang’s Kim disappointed with Wuhan draw

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

Pohang’s Kim disappointed with Wuhan draw

Wuhan: Head coach Kim Gi-dong was disappointed that Pohang Steelers could not end their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Group J campaign with a perfect record. 

The Korea Republic side have been a revelation all season long but had to come from behind to salvage a 1-1 against China PR’s Wuhan Three Towns FC on Wednesday, having won all five previous matches in the group stage. 

Japan sparkle, valuable outings for Australia, China PR

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

Japan sparkle, valuable outings for Australia, China PR

Kuala Lumpur: Japan won one and lost the other in a double header against Brazil as they stepped up preparations for the AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament - Asian Qualifiers Round 3 scheduled to be played in February 2024.

Meanwhile, Australia and China PR endured tough outings as the women’s international calendar came to a close after a hectic yet exciting 2023. 

Player to Watch: Everton Camargo (Hong Kong, China)

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

Player to Watch: Everton Camargo (Hong Kong, China)

Kuala Lumpur: Since taking over as Hong Kong, China head coach in December 2021 Jorn Andersen has sought to add energy and goals to a team that often lacked an attacking edge; with the integration of Everton Camargo into his squad in September the Norwegian finally has both.

The Brazil-born forward has only played four times for his new team but in that time the 32-year-old has added pace and power to the right side of a line-up that will be representing the territory at the AFC Asian Cup™ for the first time since 1968.

Group J: Hanoi end Urawa's reign

Wed, 06 Dec, 2023

Group J: Hanoi end Urawa's reign

Hanoi: Defending champions Urawa Red Diamonds exited the AFC Champions League™ 2023-24 on Wednesday as the J1 League side slumped to a 2-1 loss against Hanoi FC at My Dinh Stadium with Maciej Skorza’s outfit needing to win to have any hope of advancing to the last 16.

Alex Scholz had his 10th minute penalty saved before Dao Van Nam gave Hanoi an unlikely lead eight minutes into the second half and, although Bryan Linssen equalised 12 minutes later, the home side took the points when Pham Tuan Hai converted an 87th minute spot-kick.
 
The result, coupled with Wuhan Three Towns’ 1-1 draw with Pohang Steelers, means Urawa finish second in Group J but their tally of seven points will not be enough to claim one of the three best runners-up berths in the Round of 16 draw later this month.