Preview - Matchday Three

Sat, 11 Nov, 2023

Preview - Matchday Three

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Women's Club Championship™ 2023 group stage enters the final matchday with all eyes on the showdown between Sydney FC of Australia and Korea Republic’s Hyundai Red Angels Women’s FC which will decide the finalists from Group B.

With Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies already qualified from Group A, it will be a matter of pride for the other teams in Sunday’s fixtures.

Juric focused on Red Angels showdown

Fri, 10 Nov, 2023

Juric focused on Red Angels showdown

Tashkent: Head coach Ante Juric was brimming with confidence after Sydney Football Club’s 2-1 win over Uzbekistan’s FC Nasaf in Group B of the AFC Women's Club Championship™ 2023 on Thursday. 

Sydney FC weathered a battling FC Nasaf at the Pakhtakor Stadium, taking a 1-0 lead going into the break before adding another with FC Nasaf scoring a late consolation.

Kusunose expects improvement from Urawa

Fri, 10 Nov, 2023

Kusunose expects improvement from Urawa

Chonburi: Two wins from two mean that Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies are assured of finishing as the Group A winners and qualify for the final of the AFC Women's Club Championship™ 2023 but head coach Naoki Kusunose is not resting on his laurels.

The Japanese tactician is already looking ahead after the 6-1 win over Bangkok FC on Thursday that sealed their progression, as his demands on his players remained as high as ever.

Group A: Bangkok FC (THA) 1-6 Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies (JPN)

Fri, 10 Nov, 2023

Group A: Bangkok FC (THA) 1-6 Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies (JPN)

Chonburi: Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies sealed their place in the final of the AFC Women's Club Championship™ 2023 after an emphatic 6-1 win over Bangkok FC of Thailand on Thursday.

Although there is still one more round of matches to be played in Group A, the win meant that Urawa Red Ladies are assured of top spot based on their head-to-head record with Bangkok.

Group B: FC Nasaf (UZB) 1-2 Sydney Football Club (AUS)

Thu, 09 Nov, 2023

Group B: FC Nasaf (UZB) 1-2 Sydney Football Club (AUS)

Tashkent: Australia’s Sydney Football Club secured a 2-1 win over FC Nasaf of Uzbekistan in Group B of the AFC Women's Club Championship™ 2023 on Thursday.

The win sets Sydney FC up for an exciting showdown with Hyundai Steel Red Angels Women’s FC of Korea Republic for top spot, while FC Nasaf will be aiming to secure their first win against Islamic Republic of Iran’s Bam Khatoon on Sunday.

Group B: Bam Khatoon FC (IRN) 1-2 Hyundai Steel Red Angels Women’s FC (KOR)

Thu, 09 Nov, 2023

Group B: Bam Khatoon FC (IRN) 1-2 Hyundai Steel Red Angels Women’s FC (KOR)

Tashkent: Hyundai Steel Red Angels Women’s FC defeated Islamic Republic of Iran’s Bam Khatoon FC 2-1 in Group B of the AFC Women's Club Championship™ 2023 on Thursday.

The win sets up the Red Angels nicely heading into the final group game against Australia’s Sydney FC, while Bam Khatoon will be aiming for a strong finish when they meet FC Nasaf on Sunday.

Group A: Sree Gokulam Kerala FC (IND) 1-1 Hualien Women’s Football Team (TPE)

Thu, 09 Nov, 2023

Group A: Sree Gokulam Kerala FC (IND) 1-1 Hualien Women’s Football Team (TPE)

Chonburi: India’s Sree Gokulam Kerala FC played a 1-1 draw with Hualien Women’s Football Team of Chinese Taipei in an AFC Women's Club Championship™ 2023 Group A tie on Thursday.

Both earned their first point but could be eliminated from the running to finish as group winners should there be a victor in the later game between Bangkok FC and Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies.

China PR out to end long wait for title

Fri, 10 Nov, 2023

China PR out to end long wait for title

Kuala Lumpur: China PR will be seeking to lift the AFC Asian Cup title after twice having finished as runners-up. 

Head coach Aleksandar Jankovic, despite admitting that his team will not have it easy, said China PR will leave no stone unturned in preparing for the tournament with hosts Qatar, Tajikistan and Lebanon awaiting them in Group A.

#ACL - Review: Matchday Four

Fri, 10 Nov, 2023

#ACL - Review: Matchday Four

Kuala Lumpur: The cast for the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Round of 16 has started to assemble with two teams booking their spots on Matchday Four.

There is, however, still much to play for and as we await the next round of fixtures at the end of November, the-AFC.com takes a look at how the groups stand with UAE's Al Ain FC and Pohang Steelers of Korea Republic the first teams through to the Round of 16.