Japan remain top in latest FIFA Men's World Ranking

Thu, 29 Jun, 2023

Japan remain top in latest FIFA Men's World Ranking

Kuala Lumpur: Japan stayed unchanged at 20th to remain Asia's top side in the FIFA Men's World Ranking released on Thursday.

Australia are the only big movers as they climbed two spots to  27 to occupy third, bumping Korea Republic -  who fell one rung down to 28th  – as Asia's fourth highest team with the remaining top 10 staying unchanged.

Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli scoop Chelsea keeper Mendy

Thu, 29 Jun, 2023

Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli scoop Chelsea keeper Mendy

Jeddah: Edouard Mendy joined Al-Ahli Saudi FC on Wednesday as the Senegal goalkeeper became the third player to leave Chelsea FC for Saudi Arabia since the end of the season.

“Welcome Mendy... best goalkeeper in the world,” Al Ahli posted on social media accompanied by a video clip of the 31-year-old putting pen to paper on his contract.

Group B: Lebanon, Bangladesh advance

Thu, 29 Jun, 2023

Group B: Lebanon, Bangladesh advance

Bengaluru: Lebanon will meet India in the 2023 SAFF Championship semi-finals after topping Group B with a 1-0 win over Maldives on Wednesday.

Bangladesh, meanwhile, secured a last four meeting with Group A winners Kuwait after a 3-1 victory over Bhutan.

Group A: Kuwait finish top after stalemate with India

Wed, 28 Jun, 2023

Group A: Kuwait finish top after stalemate with India

Bengaluru: Kuwait emerged as the 2023 SAFF Championship Group A winners after a hard-fought 1-1 draw with India at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Tuesday.

In a fiery match which saw both sides having a player sent off, along with India head coach Igor Stimac, Kuwait topped the group on goal difference, with the teams finishing on seven points. 

Ammouta takes charge of Jordan

Tue, 27 Jun, 2023

Ammouta takes charge of Jordan

Amman: Former Morocco international Hussein Ammouta has been appointed as the Jordan national team coach.

Ammouta replaces Adnan Hamad whose contract has expired.
 
The Jordan Football Association, in a statement said Ammouta will be presented to the squad in July.