Group C: Japan 1-1 Australia

Wed, 16 Oct, 2024

Group C: Japan 1-1 Australia

Saitama: Japan’s perfect start to Group C of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 was brought to an end on Tuesday as Tony Popovic’s Australia eked out a 1-1 draw with the Samurai Blue at Saitama Stadium.

Shogo Taniguchi’s own goal in the 58th minute had given the Australians an unlikely lead and it took an error at the other end from Cameron Burgess 14 minutes from time to secure a point for Hajime Moriyasu’s side.

The draw moves the Japanese onto 10 points from four games and breaks their remarkable run of consecutive wins in qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals, with Taniguchi’s goal the first Moriyasu’s side have conceded since the start of the preliminaries.

Australia move onto five points from four games, with four of those claimed since Popovic replaced Graham Arnold as head coach late last month.

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#AsianQualifiers - MD4: Results & Reports

Wed, 16 Oct, 2024

#AsianQualifiers - MD4: Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: A battling performance saw Australia end Japan's perfect run in the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 as the two sides played to a 1-1 draw in their Matchday Four Group C tie on Tuesday.

Islamic Republic of Iran, meanwhile, were phenomenal as they defeated Qatar 4-1, ensuring that they kept pace with Uzbekistan, who beat the United Arab Emirates 1-0 with both teams leading Group A with 10 points. .

In Group B, Korea Republic opened a three-point lead after defeating Iraq 3-2.

Stay updated on all the reactions with the-AFC.com.

Preview - Group B: Korea Republic v Colombia

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

Preview - Group B: Korea Republic v Colombia

Santa Domingo: Korea Republic will kick off their bid for a second FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup title against Colombia on Wednesday.

Both sides will be desperate for a winning start, with two-time defending champions Spain and the United States the other teams in Group B of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Dominican Republic 2024.

#U17WWC - Asian players to watch

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

#U17WWC - Asian players to watch

Kuala Lumpur: The FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Dominican Republic 2024 becomes the backdrop for the next generation of Asian players to showcase their talent to a global audience. 

DPR Korea, Japan and Korea Republic are the three Asian representatives seeking to take the coveted trophy back to Asia for the fifth time in eight editions.

The-AFC.com picks out the several players who could propel these nations to reclaim the title they have each won before.

International Wrap: Thailand lift King’s Cup

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

International Wrap: Thailand lift King’s Cup

Kuala Lumpur: Thailand won the 2024 King’s Cup after they defeated Syria 2-1 in a hard-fought match in Songkhla on Monday.

Thailand lifted the trophy for the first time since 2017 and it was also their first triumph outside of Bangkok.