Group C: Taichung Blue Whale Women’s Football Team (TPE) 4-0 Odisha FC (IND)

Sun, 13 Oct, 2024

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.

The result meant Taichung and China PR’s Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC advanced to the knockout stage as the two best third-placed finishers.

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Know Your Team - DPR Korea

Sat, 12 Oct, 2024

Know Your Team - DPR Korea

Kuala Lumpur: DPR Korea will not only be chasing a historic third FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup title but will also be looking to complete a unique double for the second time on the global stage.

The East Asian side won the FIFA U-17 and U-20 world titles in 2016 and having emerged champions of the older age-group tournament last month, will be aiming to scale the peak their senior counterparts achieved.

Iraq get the job done for Casas

Sat, 12 Oct, 2024

Iraq get the job done for Casas

Basra: Jesus Casas was unperturbed by the winning margin as what matters for the Iraq head coach is that his side remain on track for a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Aymen Hussein’s 31st minute strike secured Iraq the points against a determined Palestine, drawing Casas’ side level with Korea Republic on seven points, with the two teams to meet in Incheon on Tuesday.

Psychological preparation steered Oman to victory, says Jaber

Sat, 12 Oct, 2024

Psychological preparation steered Oman to victory, says Jaber

Muscat: Rashid Jaber credited in-depth psychological preparation for Oman’s impressive win over Kuwait in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Group B tie on Thursday.

Jaber, who took charge as head coach after Oman had suffered two defeats in their opening matches, oversaw a complete performance as his team dismantled Kuwait in a 4-0 defeat. 

Lopez impressed with Qatar; Lisitsyn laments Kyrgyz Republic’s inconsistency

Sat, 12 Oct, 2024

Lopez impressed with Qatar; Lisitsyn laments Kyrgyz Republic’s inconsistency

Doha: Head coach Marquez Lopez was delighted after his Qatar side beat Kyrgyz Republic 3-1 to put their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 campaign back on track.

After a difficult start with only one point from the opening two matches, the reigning AFC Asian Cup™ champions were under pressure to deliver and came through with flying colours.

Kyrgyz Republic made things difficult initially but the game changed after Almoez Ali found the breakthrough with six minutes left to play in the first half.

Bento, Sin seek improvements after disappointing draw

Fri, 11 Oct, 2024

Bento, Sin seek improvements after disappointing draw

Al Ain: UAE head coach Paulo Bento and his DPR Korea counterpart Sin Young Nam expressed frustration after their teams shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Group A tie on Thursday.

Bento’s UAE took the lead in the 66th minute but a lapse in concentration by goalkeeper Khalid Eisa, who had earlier saved Han Kwang Song’s penalty, saw Jong Il Gwan equalising in the 86th minute.

IR Iran remain Asia’s top-ranked side

Fri, 11 Oct, 2024

IR Iran remain Asia’s top-ranked side

Kuala Lumpur: Islamic Republic of Iran remained as Asia’s top-ranked team despite falling two spots to sixth in the latest FIFA Men’s Futsal World Ranking.

Iran stumbled in the Round of 16  of the FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024, losing 4-3 to Morocco.