Japan's Miharu Shinjo named Most Valuable Player

Sun, 19 May, 2024

Japan's Miharu Shinjo named Most Valuable Player

Bali: Miharu Shinjo was named the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 Most Valuable Player on Sunday. 

Kickstarting her tournament with a goal against Thailand, Shinjo also scored in the next game against Australia before grabbing a brace in the semi-final win against China PR. 

She also created three chances for her teammates but suffered a heartbreaking 1-0 defeat to DPR Korea in the final.

Perfect DPR Korea claim title

Mon, 20 May, 2024

Perfect DPR Korea claim title

Bali: DPR Korea defeated Japan 1-0 in the final at the Capt. I Wayan Dipta Stadium on Sunday to seal a perfect AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 campaign. 

Song Sung Gwon’s team lifted the title with a perfect five wins without conceding a single goal, producing yet another dominating display in the final  with Jon Il Chong’s second half effort settling the contest.

DPR Korea's Jon Il Chong wins Yili Top Goalscorer

Sun, 19 May, 2024

DPR Korea's Jon Il Chong wins Yili Top Goalscorer

Bali: Jon Il Chong picked up the Yili Top Goalscorer award after a sparkling performance at the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 that saw her finishing with six goals.

Jon scored the only goal in the final as DPR Korea defeated Japan, adding to her earlier five strikes.

DPR Korea's Pak Ju Gyong scoops Best Goalkeeper honour

Sun, 19 May, 2024

DPR Korea's Pak Ju Gyong scoops Best Goalkeeper honour

Bali: Pak Ju Gyong was named the Best Goalkeeper following DPR Korea’s 1-0 win over Japan in the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 final on Sunday.

Pak, who had four clean sheets enroute to the final, produced a sparkling display to keep Japan at bay.

Kim overjoyed as Korea Republic overcome adversity to finish third

Sun, 19 May, 2024

Kim overjoyed as Korea Republic overcome adversity to finish third

Bali: Korea Republic head coach Kim Eun-jung said that while there were many inconsistencies throughout her side’s campaign at the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024, finishing third had been akin to going “from hell to heaven”.

The 2009 AFC U-16 Women’s Championship winners were made to sweat by China PR in the third place playoff on Sunday before eventually carving out a 2-1 win at the Captain I Wayan Dipta Stadium.

Phair brace confirms Korea Republic’s World Cup ticket

Sun, 19 May, 2024

Phair brace confirms Korea Republic’s World Cup ticket

Bali: Casey Phair scored her first goals of the tournament as Korea Republic earned a hard-fought 2-1 win over China PR to finish third at the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 on Sunday

The victory means the 2009 AFC U-16 Women’s Championship winners join Japan and DPR Korea at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Dominican Republic 2024.

#ACL through the years – Iconic Moments

Sat, 18 May, 2024

#ACL through the years – Iconic Moments

Kuala Lumpur: As the AFC Champions League™ gets set to draw to a close following the second leg of the final between Al Ain FC and Yokohama F. Marinos, the-AFC.com continues to look back at some of the highlights from over the years.

This time round, we rewind the clock to some of the most iconic and standout occasions in the tournament’s 21-year history with moments that will live long in the memory of Asian football fans. 

#ACL through the years - Heartbreaks

Sat, 18 May, 2024

#ACL through the years - Heartbreaks

Kuala Lumpur: The end of the AFC Champions League™ era in its present format brings back to fans of Asian football two decades of happy memories and successes, but also unforgettable moments of heartbreak which is part of the beauty of the game.

As Al Ain FC and Yokohama F. Marinos prepare to conclude the era that started in 2003/04 with the final showdown at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, the-AFC.com recounts some of ever-lasting heartbreak moments for fans of some of Asia’s top clubs.