Preview - Q-final: DPR Korea v Poland

Fri, 25 Oct, 2024

Preview - Q-final: DPR Korea v Poland

Santiago de los Caballeros: DPR Korea will be stepping into the unknown when they meet Poland in their FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Dominican Republic 2024 quarter-final on Saturday.

While DPR Korea are two-time champions, Poland are appearing in the tournament for the first time but have turned heads with their performances.

Group C: DPR Korea cruise into quarter-finals

Thu, 24 Oct, 2024

Group C: DPR Korea cruise into quarter-finals

Santiago de los Caballeros: Four players were on the scoresheet as DPR Korea defeated England 4-0 to top Group C of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Dominican Republic 2024 on Wednesday.

Seeking a third world title, DPR Korea will face Group D runners-up Poland in the quarter-finals on Saturday while England will face Japan.

Group D: Japan advance in style

Thu, 24 Oct, 2024

Group D: Japan advance in style

Santo Domingo: Japan booked their spot in the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Dominican Republic 2024 quarter-finals after an impressive 4-1 win over Zambia on Wednesday.

The win saw Japan topping Group D on seven points - two ahead of Poland - with the 2014 champions to face Group C runners-up England in the quarter-finals. Poland will meet DPR Korea.

Japan stay top

Thu, 24 Oct, 2024

Japan stay top

Kuala Lumpur: Japan maintained their place as the highest ranked Asian side in the last FIFA Ranking update released on Thursday. 

The Samurai Blue, who beat Saudi Arabia and drew with Australia in Group C of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26, moved one spot up to 15th. 

Group G - MD3: Tampines Rovers (SGP) 3-3 Nam Dinh FC (VIE)

Fri, 25 Oct, 2024

Group G - MD3: Tampines Rovers (SGP) 3-3 Nam Dinh FC (VIE)

Singapore: Singapore’s Tampines Rovers and Nam Dinh FC of Vietnam shared the points after an entertaining 3-3 draw in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Group G match on Thursday.

Nam Dinh showed determination to fight back twice to secure a point that saw them stay one ahead of Tampines Rovers at the halfway stage with the two sides to meet again on November 6.

Group G - MD3: Lee Man (HKG) 0-1 Bangkok United (THA)

Fri, 25 Oct, 2024

Group G - MD3: Lee Man (HKG) 0-1 Bangkok United (THA)

Hong Kong: Bassel Jradi scored the only goal of the game as Bangkok United continued their unbeaten start in Group G of the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 on Thursday with a 1-0 win over Hong Kong Premier League champions Lee Man at Mongkok Stadium.

Jradi netted in the 28th minute to earn Totchtawan Sripan’s side a second win in three games and, having also drawn with Nam Dinh on Matchday Two, the Thai League 1 outfit sit on top of the standings at the halfway stage with seven points.

Lee Man, by contrast, have yet to pick up a point but were unfortunate to come away with nothing once more after an encouraging display in which Hong Kong, China international Everton Camargo hit the post in the first half.

Group F - MD3: Port FC (THA) 1-0 Zhejiang FC (CHN)

Fri, 25 Oct, 2024

Group F - MD3: Port FC (THA) 1-0 Zhejiang FC (CHN)

Pathum Thani: Port FC of Thailand edged China PR’s Zhejiang FC 1-0 in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Group F tie on Thursday.

The win took Port FC, who have a match in hand, to the top of the group on six points with Zhejiang three behind in third. 

Group F - MD3: Persib Bandung (IDN) 1-1 Lion City Sailors FC (SGP)

Fri, 25 Oct, 2024

Group F - MD3: Persib Bandung (IDN) 1-1 Lion City Sailors FC (SGP)

Soreang: Persib Bandung held on to claim their first point in Group F despite playing most of the second half with 10 men as the Indonesians shared a 1-1 draw with Singapore’s Lion City Sailors in the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 on Thursday.

Dimas Drajad was sent off in the 52nd minute for headbutting Lion City captain Bailey Wright, who had cancelled out Tyronne del Pino’s 43rd minute opener within four minutes of the restart after the interval.

Persib remain bottom of the Group F standings despite the result as Bojan Hodak’s side avoided defeat for the first time in the competition while Lion City move onto four points having played only twice following the postponement of their earlier game with Port FC.

Substitutes deliver for Al Hussein

Thu, 24 Oct, 2024

Substitutes deliver for Al Hussein

Amman: Head coach Joao Mota was in no doubt about what was the turning point in Al Hussein’s 2-1 win over PFC Nasaf on Wednesday, with the win keeping the Jordanian side well on course for the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 knockout stage.

A brace from substitute Aref Haitham late in the game took Al Hussein to level with Shabab Al Ahli Dubai on six points with Mota attributing the win to a couple of substitutions.

Al Hussein started with four central midfielders in an attempt to frustrate Nasaf’s engine room and once the Uzbekistan side were smothered, the introduction of Haitham proved to be a masterstroke.

Selangor’s Nidzam cherishes special win; Jeonbuk’s Kim expects rebound

Thu, 24 Oct, 2024

Selangor’s Nidzam cherishes special win; Jeonbuk’s Kim expects rebound

Petaling Jaya: Head coach Nidzam Jamil said his Selangor FC players deserved to bask in glory after they beat Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC 2-1 in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Group H match on Wednesday.

It was an impressive win for the Malaysian side against the two-time AFC Champions League™ winners Jeonbuk, with Nidzam’s side leading the group at the halfway stage.