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.

Preview - Group A: IR Iran v Qatar

Wed, 16 Oct, 2024

Preview - Group A: IR Iran v Qatar

Dubai: Islamic Republic of Iran and Qatar are set for a blockbuster clash when they meet in Group A of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 on Tuesday.

Iran lead the standings together with Uzbekistan while a win for Qatar will see the two-time AFC Asian Cup™ champions drawing level with Tuesday's opponents.

Preview - Group B: Jordan v Oman

Wed, 16 Oct, 2024

Preview - Group B: Jordan v Oman

Amman: Jordan will look to recover from their recent slump when they face Oman in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 Group B clash in Amman on Tuesday.

With four points from three games, Jordan sit third - three points behind joint leaders Korea Republic and Iraq following a 2-0 defeat to the East Asian side on Matchday Three.

Preview - Group C: Saudi Arabia v Bahrain

Mon, 14 Oct, 2024

Preview - Group C: Saudi Arabia v Bahrain

Jeddah: The pressure is on for Roberto Mancini as he looks to navigate Saudi Arabia back to the winning trail when they meet Bahrain in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Group C match on Tuesday.

A full spectrum of results from their opening three matches sees Saudi Arabia level on four points with Australia with Bahrain with Indonesia only a point adrift. 

The experienced Italian has a conundrum on his hands with the match sharpness of his players a big concern for the 2020 European Championship winning coach.

Preview - Group A: Uzbekistan v United Arab Emirates

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

Preview - Group A: Uzbekistan v United Arab Emirates

Tashkent: Uzbekistan will have a great opportunity to boost their hopes of an inaugural appearance at the FIFA World Cup when they host the United Arab Emirates in Group A of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 Group A tie on Tuesday.

The Central Asian side lead the standings ahead of Islamic Republic of Iran on goal difference and victory against UAE will see them opening a six-point gap against Tuesday's opponents.

Preview - Group B: Palestine v Kuwait

Wed, 16 Oct, 2024

Preview - Group B: Palestine v Kuwait

Doha: Palestine and Kuwait will both be aiming to bounce back when they lock horns in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 Group B fixture at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Tuesday.

Palestine started their campaign on a promising note with a 0-0 draw against Korea Republic, but back-to-back defeats – 3-1 to Jordan and a hard-fought 1-0 loss to Iraq – have left them at the bottom of the table.

Preview - Group C: Japan v Australia

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

Preview - Group C: Japan v Australia

Saitama: On-fire Japan will look to make it four wins in a row when they face Australia in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Group C tie on Tuesday.

Hajime Moriyasu’s side came through their toughest test so far in winning 2-0 away at Saudi Arabia on Thursday and will be brimming with confidence for this encounter at Saitama Stadium 2002.