Kim not happy with Korea Republic’s late show

Mon, 13 May, 2024

Kim not happy with Korea Republic’s late show

Bali: Korea Republic waited until almost the last moment to claim their AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 semi-final berth with head coach Kim Eun-jung admitting her players should have wrapped up qualification much earlier.  

The 1-1 draw against the Philippines on Sunday was enough for the 2009 AFC U-16 Women’s Championship winners to advance alongside DPR Korea with China PR and Japan having confirmed their spots from the other group. 

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DPR Korea’s Song delighted with forward pair

Mon, 13 May, 2024

DPR Korea’s Song delighted with forward pair

Bali: DPR Korea produced their best performance yet in the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 in their 9-0 defeat of Indonesia on Sunday to cap their Group A campaign with maximum points, 22 goals scored and none conceded.

Despite having already booked their semi-final spot after Matchday Two, head coach Song Sung Gwon did not make wholesale changes with seven players retained from Thursday’s win over Philippines.

Group A: Korea Republic break Philippines’ hearts to seal berth

Mon, 13 May, 2024

Group A: Korea Republic break Philippines’ hearts to seal berth

Bali: Korea Republic completed the semi-final line-up of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 when they drew 1-1 with the Philippines in their concluding Group A match on Sunday.

A solitary goal from Beom ye-ju was enough to ensure the 2009 AFC U-16 Women’s Championship winners joined DPR Korea, Japan and China PR in the last four. 

Preview - Group B: Australia v Thailand

Mon, 13 May, 2024

Preview - Group B: Australia v Thailand

Bali: Pride will be at stake when Australia and Thailand complete their AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 Group B campaigns at Bali United Training Center on Monday.

Both are out of contention for the semi-finals and will be looking to close their participation with a win.

Preview - Group B: Japan v China PR

Thu, 23 May, 2024

Preview - Group B: Japan v China PR

Bali: Japan and China PR meet in the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 on Monday to determine who tops Group B.

Both sides qualified for the semi-finals with a match to spare after defeating Australia and Thailand in their earlier games with Japan the favourites going into the tie at the Captain 1 Wayan Dipta Stadium. 

Kewell proud but urges Yokohama to remain focused

Sat, 11 May, 2024

Kewell proud but urges Yokohama to remain focused

Yokohama: Harry Kewell praised his side’s resilience as Yokohama F Marinos came back from going a goal down to defeat Al Ain 2-1 in the first leg of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 final at Yokohama International Stadium on Saturday, the result giving the J1 League side a slender advantage ahead of the second leg.

Goals from Asahi Uenaka and Kota Watanabe in the final 18 minutes saw Yokohama turn the game on its head after Mohammed Abbas had given Al Ain a 12th minute lead and the result means the Japanese side will go into the second leg on May 25 as slight favourites to lift the trophy for the first time.

Crespo confident Al Ain will turn it around in return leg

Sat, 11 May, 2024

Crespo confident Al Ain will turn it around in return leg

Yokohama: Hernan Crespo has no doubt that Al Ain FC will get the job done in the return leg of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 final on May 25.

The United Arab Emirates side let slip a one-goal lead to lose 2-1 against Japan's Yokohama F. Marinos in a pulsating first leg on Saturday but Argentine Crespo is confident his team will have the edge in the reverse fixture at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium.