#U17WAC Groups finalised

Thu, 07 Mar, 2024

#U17WAC Groups finalised

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 is all set for take off following the official draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

The tournament will be played in Bali from May 6 to 19, 2024.

Group B: Vietnam 0-6 DPR Korea

Thu, 07 Mar, 2024

Group B: Vietnam 0-6 DPR Korea

Tashkent: DPR Korea moved up gear in the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 after a scintillating display saw them claim an emphatic 6-0 win over Vietnam in Group B on Thursday.

The win puts DPR Korea in a great position to finish among the top two teams in the group and secure a place in the knockout stage heading into their final match against Japan on Sunday.

Australia's Hollman aiming for a perfect group stage

Thu, 07 Mar, 2024

Australia's Hollman aiming for a perfect group stage

Tashkent: Shay Hollman is targeting a perfect AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 group stage after Australia picked up their second win with a 2-0 victory over Uzbekistan on Wednesday.

Named player of the match, the 19-year-old midfielder was happy to continue their winning run but is mindful that further improvements are needed, especially in attack.

Shin-ji proud to have delivered for Korea Republic

Thu, 07 Mar, 2024

Shin-ji proud to have delivered for Korea Republic

Tashkent: Kim Shin-ji was grinning from ear to ear after Korea Republic’s 6-0 win over Chinese Taipei in their AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 Group A match on Wednesday.

The victory was Korea Republic’s first of the campaign after having suffered a 2-1 defeat against Australia in their opening game with Shin-ji playing a starring role by scoring once and contributing two assists at the Do'stlik Stadium.

Kewell happy with Yokohama’s precision; Choi vows Shandong will bounce back

Thu, 07 Mar, 2024

Kewell happy with Yokohama’s precision; Choi vows Shandong will bounce back

Ji'nan: Head coach Harry Kewell was proud of Yokohama F. Marinos’ performance in their 2-1 win  over Shandong Taishan in the first leg of their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 quarter-final at the Jinan Olympic Sports Centre Stadium on Wednesday. 

Anderson Lopes opened the scoring in the seventh minute with Yan Matheus doubling the advantage in the 69th minute before Chen Pu pulled one back for Shandong to keep the tie finely balanced. 

Mariners sizzle against Odisha

Thu, 07 Mar, 2024

Mariners sizzle against Odisha

Gosford: Australia’s Central Coast Mariners FC have one foot in the next stage of the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 after they registered a 4-0 win against India's Odisha FC in the first leg of their Inter-Zone semi-final on Thursday.

After dominating the early proceedings, Mikael Doka found the breakthrough for the hosts in the 36th minute at Central Coast Stadium and Storm Roux doubled their advantage early in the second half.
 
Doka then scored his second from the penalty spot with a little under 15 minutes to play before providing the assist for Ronald Barcellos’ 89th-minute strike to give Central Coast a commanding lead ahead of next week’s second leg.

Abdysh-Ata’s Akhmedov wary of Taichung despite huge lead

Thu, 07 Mar, 2024

Abdysh-Ata’s Akhmedov wary of Taichung despite huge lead

Bishkek: Head coach Islam Akhmedov believes the job is still not done despite FK Abdysh-Ata Kant’s 5-0 win over Chinese Taipei’s Taichung Futuro FC in their AFC Cup™ 2023/24 Inter-Zone semi-final on Wednesday.

The Kyrgyz Republic side were in top form, taking a 2-0 lead going into the break before rounding off the win with three late goals at the Dolen Omurzakov Stadium.