Ai Kesen joins Chengdu

Sun, 09 Apr, 2023

Ai Kesen joins Chengdu

Hong Kong: China PR international striker Ai Kesen has completed his long-expected move to Chinese Super League side Chengdu Rongcheng as his former Guangzhou FC teammate Wei Shihao signed for reigning champions Wuhan Three Towns.

Ai Kesen has been training with Chengdu since January but the club confirmed his signing a week before the new Chinese Super League campaign kicks off, with Rongcheng due to take on Henan FC next Sunday.

The 33-year-old returns to the country after a year in Brazil, where he played for Gremio after being released by Guangzhou following the club’s financial struggles.

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It's a good thing for Asia, says Son after becoming first Asian to score 100 Premier League goals

Sun, 09 Apr, 2023

It's a good thing for Asia, says Son after becoming first Asian to score 100 Premier League goals

London: Son Heung-min dedicated his historic goal in Tottenham's 2-1 win against Brighton to his late grandfather after the Korea Republic star became the first Asian to score 100 times in the Premier League.

Son reached his century in style with a superb curling finish to put Tottenham ahead in the first half in north London on Saturday.

Afer Lewis Dunk's equaliser, Harry Kane's 79th-minute winner ensured Son's goal wouldn't go to waste as fifth-placed Tottenham stayed in the hunt to qualify for the UEFA Champions League via a top-four finish.

Qualifiers Group A: Timor Leste 0-3 Uzbekistan; Bhutan 2-1 Jordan

Sat, 08 Apr, 2023

Qualifiers Group A: Timor Leste 0-3 Uzbekistan; Bhutan 2-1 Jordan

Tashkent: Uzbekistan took a huge step towards advancing to Round 2 of the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024™ Asian Qualifiers with a 3-0 win over Timor-Leste on Saturday.

The Central Asian side will qualify if they avoid defeat against Bhutan, who stunned Jordan 2-1 in Group A's other match on Saturday.

Qualifiers - Group B: Myanmar 1-1 IR Iran

Sat, 08 Apr, 2023

Qualifiers - Group B: Myanmar 1-1 IR Iran

Yangon: Islamic Republic of Iran finished top of Group B following their 1-1 stalemate against Myanmar in their  Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 Asian Qualifiers Round 1 match on Saturday.

Myanmar’s Win Theingi Tun canceled out Negin Zandi’s first half effort but the draw at the Thuwunna Stadium was enough for Iran to claim top spot as they joined India and Thailand in the next round.

Qualifiers - Group C: Vietnam 2-0 Nepal

Sat, 08 Apr, 2023

Qualifiers - Group C: Vietnam 2-0 Nepal

Kathmandu: Vietnam defeated Nepal 2-0 in their Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 Asian Qualifiers Round 1 match on Saturday to advance to the next stage as the Group C winners. 

Pham Hai Yen’s quickfire goals secured Vietnam their second consecutive victory over Nepal following their 3-0 win on the opening day as the Southeast Asian side joined India, Islamic Republic of Iran and Thailand in Round 2. 

Qualifiers - Group E: Pakistan 0-2 Hong Kong; Tajikistan 0-8 Philippines

Sun, 09 Apr, 2023

Qualifiers - Group E: Pakistan 0-2 Hong Kong; Tajikistan 0-8 Philippines

Hisor: Hong Kong and Philippines powered past Pakistan and Tajikistan respectively in their Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 Asian Qualifiers Round 1 Group E matches on Saturday.

Second half substitutes Chu Po Yan and Lau Yun Yi rose to the occasion to secure Hong Kong their second consecutive victory, while a six-goal blitz in the first half saw Philippines defeat Tajikistan 8-0 with the two pacesetters to meet in a winner-takes-all tie on Tuesday.

Qualifiers Group F: Indonesia 0-5 Lebanon

Sat, 08 Apr, 2023

Qualifiers Group F: Indonesia 0-5 Lebanon

Jounieh: Lebanon revived their Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024™ Asian Qualifiers Round 1 hopes with a 5-0 win over Indonesia on Saturday.

The West Asian side, however, need Indonesia to defeat Chinese Taipei in Group F's final match on Tuesday to stand a chance of advancing.