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Know the Asian Coaches - Women's Tournament

Tue, 16 Jul, 2024

Know the Asian Coaches - Women's Tournament

Kuala Lumpur: Asia's bid to win medals in the Paris Olympics Women's Football Tournament will be led by two vastly experienced head coaches.

Sweden's Tony Gustavsson will plot Australia's challenge while Futoshi Ikeda will lead Japan.

Know the Asian Coaches - Men's Tournament

Sun, 14 Jul, 2024

Know the Asian Coaches - Men's Tournament

Kuala Lumpur: Radhi Shenaishil, Go Oiwa and Timur Kapadze all have the same target heading into the Paris Olympics Men's Football Tournament - leading their respective teams to medal glory.

While Asian teams made their Olympics debut in the 1938 edition, only twice has a side from the continent won a medal at the global showpiece - Japan in 1968 and Korea Republic at the 2012 Games.

The-AFC.com takes an in depth look at the head coaches who will be charting the challenges of Iraq, Japan and Uzbekistan.

East Asia Wrap: Benfica crowned champions of Macau; Shenhua in hot pursuit of Port

Mon, 15 Jul, 2024

East Asia Wrap: Benfica crowned champions of Macau; Shenhua in hot pursuit of Port

Hong Kong: Benfica secured their sixth league title, and a first since 2018, in Macau after they defeated Cheng Fung 3-0 in the championship series of Liga de Elite on Saturday and took an unassailable seven-point lead over last season’s winners C.P.K.

Wu Lei took his tally to 21 goals for the season with another double as reigning champions Shanghai Port defeated Beijing FC 5-1 on Friday and maintained their two-point lead at the summit in China PR but second-placed Shanghai Shenhua, also unbeaten this season, kept up the chase with a 3-2 win against Changchun Yatai. 

After suffering defeats during the midweek, Gimcheon Sangmu and Ulsan Hyundai – the top two in Korea Republic – bounced back with victories at the weekend while there were also matches taking place in Japan and Guam, so join the-AFC.com as we look back at last week’s action from across East Asia.

Know Your Team: Japan

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024

Know Your Team: Japan

Kuala Lumpur: Japan will head to the Paris Olympics confident of a better outcome after suffering heartbreak on home soil in the previous edition.

The Nadeshiko, despite home ground advantage, failed to win a medal at the 2020 Games but a strong showing in last year's FIFA Women's World Cup indicates their Paris 2024 Group C opponents will have to tread warily against the East Asian side.

Official Paris 2024 squads revealed

Fri, 12 Jul, 2024

Official Paris 2024 squads revealed

Kuala Lumpur: Find out each nation's squad selection for the Olympic Football Tournaments, which kick off later this month.

With the Olympic Football Tournaments Paris 2024 kicking off later this month, the full squads for both the men’s and women’s competition have now been confirmed.

There will be no shortage of star power on show with a host of big names set to line up in France.

Know Your Team: Japan

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024

Know Your Team: Japan

Kuala Lumpur: Semi-final appearances in two of the last three Olympic Games Men's Football Tournament indicate Japan will be a force to be reckoned with at Paris 2024.

Although the squad will be without the mercurial Takefusa Kobu and the quota of three overage players, the East Asian side still have the quality to challenge for medals when the action kicks off on July 24.

Women's Football - The Groups

Tue, 09 Jul, 2024

Women's Football - The Groups

Kuala Lumpur: Australia and Japan will both fancy their chances of winning a medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics Women's Football Tournament after some impressive recent displays.

Japan will be aiming to add to the silver medal won at the London 2012 Games while Australia will ne determined to go one better after finishing fourth at Tokyo 2020.

With the July 25th kick-off of the women's tournament fast approaching, the-AFC.com takes a look at the three groups with the top two from each and two best third-placed sides to advance to the quarter-finals.

Men's Football - The Groups

Mon, 08 Jul, 2024

Men's Football - The Groups

Kuala Lumpur: There will be no easy matches for Asia's representatives at the 2024 Paris Olympics Men's Football Tournament with all three hopefuls set to face quality opposition in the group stage.

Iraq, Japan and Uzbekistan will be aiming to emulate, if not better, the bronze medals won in the 1968 and 2012 editions by Japan and Korea Republic respectively.

Ahead of the men's tournament kicking off on July 24, the-AFC.com takes a look at the groups, with the top two teams from each to advance to the quarter-finals.

East Asia Wrap: Gamba down Marinos; Gangwon inch closer to top

Mon, 08 Jul, 2024

East Asia Wrap: Gamba down Marinos; Gangwon inch closer to top

Hong Kong: Gamba Osaka posted a 4-0 win against Yokohama F. Marinos on Saturday and moved level with Kashima Antlers as the duo continue to put pressure on leaders Machida Zelvia while reigning champions Vissel Kobe sit six points from the top as the title race heats up in Japan. 

Only three points separate the top four in Korea Republic as leaders Gimcheon Sangmu, defending champions Ulsan Hyundai and Pohang Steelers all dropped points during the week, allowing fourth-placed Gangwon to move closer to the summit by defeating Gwangju 2-0 on Sunday.

Shanghai Shenhua registered a resounding 6-0 win against Shandong Taishan to remain within touching distance of leaders Shanghai Port in China PR while there were also matches taking place in Mongolia and Macau, so join the-AFC.com as we look back at last week’s action from across East Asia.

Asia at the Olympics - Women

Sun, 07 Jul, 2024

Asia at the Olympics - Women

Kuala Lumpur: Australia and Japan will be Asia's representatives at the Women's Olympic Football Tournament with both teams expecting to be challenging for medals.

Ahead of the 12-team tournament kicking off later this month, the-AFC.com takes a look at how Asian teams have previously fared at the Summer Games.

Kashima’s Sano pens 4-year deal with Mainz

Fri, 05 Jul, 2024

Kashima’s Sano pens 4-year deal with Mainz

Mainz: Kashima Antlers defensive midfielder Kaishu Sano has signed for FSV Mainz 05 on a four-year deal until 2028, the German Bundesliga club have announced.

The 23-year-old, who joined Kashima last season, made his Japan debut last November and was part of the Samurai Blue squad for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™. 

Oiwa: Medal remains Japan's target

Thu, 04 Jul, 2024

Oiwa: Medal remains Japan's target

Tokyo: Go Oiwa said Japan are still aiming to win their first men's Olympics football medal since 1968 despite not including any overage players in his 18-strong squad on Wednesday.

Even Takefusa Kubo, despite being eligible age wise, was not included with officials admitting several players who had been considered were not released by their European clubs.

Each squad is allowed to register three overage players for the under-23 men's Olympics football tournament.