Know Your Team - Japan

Fri, 11 Oct, 2024

Know Your Team - Japan

Kuala Lumpur: Japan will be fully focused on winning the title when they kick off their FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Dominican Republic 2024 challenge.

Japan have enjoyed great success at the tournament, emerging champions in 2014 and having competed in every edition of the global showpiece.

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Know Your Team - DPR Korea

Sat, 12 Oct, 2024

Know Your Team - DPR Korea

Kuala Lumpur: DPR Korea will not only be chasing a historic third FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup title but will also be looking to complete a unique double for the second time on the global stage.

The East Asian side won the FIFA U-17 and U-20 world titles in 2016 and having emerged champions of the older age-group tournament last month, will be aiming to scale the peak their senior counterparts achieved.

Asia at the #U17WWC

Fri, 11 Oct, 2024

Asia at the #U17WWC

Kuala Lumpur: With Asian teams having won four of the seven previous editions, the continent's three representatives will head to the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Dominican Republic 2024 optimistic of bringing the coveted trophy back to Asia.

Ahead of the tournament kicking off on Wednesday, the-AFC.com takes a trip down the memory lane of a tournament that Asian teams have thrived in.

#AWCL knockout stage cast finalised

Sat, 12 Oct, 2024

#AWCL knockout stage cast finalised

Kuala Lumpur: The inaugural AFC Women's Champions League™ 2024/25 moves to the next chapter after the completion of the group stage on Saturday confirmed the quarter-finalists.

The quarter-finals are scheduled to take place on March 22 and 23, 2025 with the four pairings determined by a knockout stage draw while the single leg semi-finals and final will be played in a centralised format from May 21 to 23, 2025.

Iraq get the job done for Casas

Sat, 12 Oct, 2024

Iraq get the job done for Casas

Basra: Jesus Casas was unperturbed by the winning margin as what matters for the Iraq head coach is that his side remain on track for a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Aymen Hussein’s 31st minute strike secured Iraq the points against a determined Palestine, drawing Casas’ side level with Korea Republic on seven points, with the two teams to meet in Incheon on Tuesday.

Psychological preparation steered Oman to victory, says Jaber

Sat, 12 Oct, 2024

Psychological preparation steered Oman to victory, says Jaber

Muscat: Rashid Jaber credited in-depth psychological preparation for Oman’s impressive win over Kuwait in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Group B tie on Thursday.

Jaber, who took charge as head coach after Oman had suffered two defeats in their opening matches, oversaw a complete performance as his team dismantled Kuwait in a 4-0 defeat. 

Lopez impressed with Qatar; Lisitsyn laments Kyrgyz Republic’s inconsistency

Sat, 12 Oct, 2024

Lopez impressed with Qatar; Lisitsyn laments Kyrgyz Republic’s inconsistency

Doha: Head coach Marquez Lopez was delighted after his Qatar side beat Kyrgyz Republic 3-1 to put their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 campaign back on track.

After a difficult start with only one point from the opening two matches, the reigning AFC Asian Cup™ champions were under pressure to deliver and came through with flying colours.

Kyrgyz Republic made things difficult initially but the game changed after Almoez Ali found the breakthrough with six minutes left to play in the first half.

Bento, Sin seek improvements after disappointing draw

Fri, 11 Oct, 2024

Bento, Sin seek improvements after disappointing draw

Al Ain: UAE head coach Paulo Bento and his DPR Korea counterpart Sin Young Nam expressed frustration after their teams shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Group A tie on Thursday.

Bento’s UAE took the lead in the 66th minute but a lapse in concentration by goalkeeper Khalid Eisa, who had earlier saved Han Kwang Song’s penalty, saw Jong Il Gwan equalising in the 86th minute.