Maloney praises Australia’s mindset

Fri, 23 Jun, 2023

Maloney praises Australia’s mindset

Bangkok: Australia head coach Brad Maloney hailed his players' fighting mentality after defeating Tajikistan 2-0 in their final Group C game at the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 on Thursday.

Daniel Bennie broke the stalemate just after the hour-mark before Nathan Amanatidis sealed the win in the final minutes to seal Australia’s place in the knockout stage.
 
The Joeys finished on six points,  behind Saudi Arabia who stayed perfect after their 3-0 defeat of China PR. Australia will play the Group D winners in the quarter-finals.

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Alharbi: Saudi Arabia squad now at desired level

Fri, 23 Jun, 2023

Alharbi: Saudi Arabia squad now at desired level

Chonburi: : Saudi Arabia topped Group C of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 with a perfect record, but head coach Abdulwahab Nasser Alharbi was more pleased that he was afforded the luxury of rotating his players.

The two-time AFC U16 Championship winners scored seven goals and conceded none on route to topping their group. Qualifying for the knockout stage after their second match against Australia enabled Alharbi to give several players their chance in the starting lineup.

Five things we learned from the international break

Thu, 22 Jun, 2023

Five things we learned from the international break

Riyadh: With just six months left until the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™, national teams across Asia continued their preparations for the continental tournament with friendly matches and regional tournaments keeping the players busy at the end of a long club season.

The 10-day window saw Australia lose to world champions Argentina, while managerless Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates did not make any appearances this window. The-AFC.com looks at five things we learned from Asia’s top sides over the international break.

2024 Qualifiers groups finalised

Thu, 22 Jun, 2023

2024 Qualifiers groups finalised

Kuala Lumpur: Defending champions Japan will begin their bid to defend their AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ title in Group H of the 2024 Qualifiers while Islamic Republic of Iran's aim for a 13th crown will start in Group C.

A total 31 teams were drawn into eight groups with the eight group winners and seven best second-placed teams among all groups qualifying for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ 2024. 
 
These 15 teams will join the Host Member Association (MA), to be determined at a later stage and who will receive automatic qualification, to form the final cast at the tournament.

Klinsmann unperturbed by slow beginning

Thu, 22 Jun, 2023

Klinsmann unperturbed by slow beginning

Seoul: Korea Republic coach Jurgen Klinsmann is confident he can reverse his team’s disappointing form after the German tactician saw his team fail to win any of his first four games since taking over from Paulo Bento in February.

The former United States coach has overseen losses against Uruguay and Peru along with draws in meetings with Colombia and El Salvador since taking over from his Portuguese predecessor, who led the Koreans to the last 16 at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.