Jose Kante joins Urawa Reds

Thu, 16 Mar, 2023

Jose Kante joins Urawa Reds

Tokyo: AFC Champions League™ 2022 finalists Urawa Red Diamonds have confirmed the signing of Guinea international striker Jose Kante.

The 32-year-old Spain-born forward has joined the J1 League side having enjoyed a short stint in the Chinese Super League with Cangzhou Mighty Lions, where he scored 14 times in 16 league matches.

Preview - Group C: Lebanon v China PR; Japan v Indonesia

Thu, 16 Mar, 2023

Preview - Group C: Lebanon v China PR; Japan v Indonesia

Pattaya: China PR, Indonesia, Japan and Lebanon are all set to do battle when Group C of the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 kicks off on Friday. 

Lebanon and China PR will square off first at the Jomtien Beach Arena in Pattaya, before Japan begin the defence of their title against  Indonesia.

Preview - Group D: Palestine v Kuwait; Oman v Kyrgyz Republic

Thu, 16 Mar, 2023

Preview - Group D: Palestine v Kuwait; Oman v Kyrgyz Republic

Pattaya: : Palestine, Kuwait, Oman and Kyrgyz Republic are all set for Group D action at the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 on Friday.

Palestine will meet Kuwait at the Jomtien Beach Arena in Pattaya while 2015 champions Oman will take on Kyrgyz Republic in the group's second match.

Khaydarov: Uzbekistan's victory well deserved

Thu, 16 Mar, 2023

Khaydarov: Uzbekistan's victory well deserved

Tashkent: Uzbekistan head coach Ravshan Khaydarov believes it was “logical” that his team advanced to Saturday’s  final of the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 after dominating their semi-final meeting with Korea Republic at Bunyodkor Stadium on Wednesday.

The hosts were on top for much of the scoreless 120 minutes played out in front of almost 34,000 fans with Uzbekistan eventually prevailing 3-1 in a penalty shoot-out as goalkeeper Otobek Boymurodov saved three Korean penalties to take his nation into the final.

Iraq's Mohammed revels in final qualification, Togashi laments Japan's shortcomings

Thu, 16 Mar, 2023

Iraq's Mohammed revels in final qualification, Togashi laments Japan's shortcomings

Tashkent: Head coach Emad Mohammed expressed his delight with the congratulatory message from Iraq Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani after the Lions of Mesopotamia reached the final of the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023.

Iraq emerged on top after a dramatic encounter against Japan at JAR Stadium saw Mohammed’s men take the lead on two occasions, being clawed back every time before finally winning the tie 5-3 on penalties after the 120 minutes had ended 2-2.
 
The result means Iraq return to the final for the first time since 2012 and are set to face hosts Uzbekistan who defeated Korea Republic on penalties too.

Pressure derailed Korea Republic, admits Kim

Thu, 16 Mar, 2023

Pressure derailed Korea Republic, admits Kim

Tashkent: Korea Republic head coach Kim Eun-jung admitted the pressure from the sold-out crowd at Bunyodkor Stadium took its toll on his young players in the shootout as Uzbekistan advanced to Saturday’s AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 final with a 3-1 win on penalties on Wednesday.

Kang Seong-jin, Kang Sang-yoon and Kim Ji-soo all saw their attempts saved by Uzbekistan goalkeeper Otobek Boymurodov after the teams had played out a goalless 120 minutes in front of almost 34,000 fans to take the hosts into the tournament decider against Iraq.