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.

Yoon, Mirzaev gunning for top prize

Wed, 28 Jun, 2023

Yoon, Mirzaev gunning for top prize

Pathum Thani: Korea Republic’s Yoon Do-young and Uzbekistan’s Lazizbek Mirzaev have both signalled their determination to settle for nothing less than the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 title ahead of Thursday’s enticing semi-final clash.

Yoon, who has scored four goals in as many games, is currently tied at the top with teammate Kim Myung-Jun in the race to be the competition’s topscorer. However, the Korean striker, a team player through and through, refused to pay any heed to personal glory.

Razaghinia, Mochizuki determined to deliver

Wed, 28 Jun, 2023

Razaghinia, Mochizuki determined to deliver

Pathum Thani: There was mutual respect but Islamic Republic of Iran's Amirmohammad Razaghinia and Japan's Kohei Mochizuki are determined to power their respective sides into the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 final.

The two sides square off at the Thammasat Stadium on Thursday and both said having qualified for the FIFA U17 World Cup Indonesia 2023 will not mean reduced focus in the semi-final.

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.

Dream come true for Sobirov

Tue, 27 Jun, 2023

Dream come true for Sobirov

Bangkok: Three months ago, Muhammadyusuf Sobirov watched on from the stands of the Milliy Stadium in Tashkent as goalkeeper Otabek Boymurodov helped Uzbekistan qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023 on route to ultimate glory at the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023.

On Monday, he played a starring role as Uzbekistan defeated Saudi Arabia 2-0 in the quarter-finals of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 to seal a place in the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023.

Michiwaki sets eyes on Top Scorer award

Tue, 27 Jun, 2023

Michiwaki sets eyes on Top Scorer award

Pathum Thani: Yutaka Michiwaki has his eyes set on becoming the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 top scorer after striking once in Japan’s 3-1 win over Australia in the quarter-finals on Monday.

Gaku Nawata and Michiwaki gave Japan a two-goal cushion going into the break before Nestory Irankunda pulled one back for Australia but substitute Rento Takaoka put the game beyond reach with a sublime goal with less than 15 minutes to play.