Korea Republic finish fourth; maiden title for Uruguay

Mon, 12 Jun, 2023

Korea Republic finish fourth; maiden title for Uruguay

La Plata: Korea Republic finished fourth at the FIFA U20 World Cup Argentina 2023 after losing 3-1 to Israel in the third-place playoff on Sunday.

Korea Republic, who were defeated 2-1 by Italy in the semi-finals, were overwhelmed by Israel’s spirited second half display.

Meanwhile, a late Luciano Rodriguez goal secured Uruguay a 1-0 win against Italy as the South American side clinched their maiden title at the La Plata Stadium.

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#AFCU17 - Facts and Figures

Sun, 11 Jun, 2023

#AFCU17 - Facts and Figures

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 is just days away, with Yemen to take on Malaysia in the curtain raiser at the Thammasat Stadium on Thursday.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at some interesting facts and figures ahead of the tournament.

Late strike seals Kyrgyz Republic win

Tue, 13 Jun, 2023

Late strike seals Kyrgyz Republic win

Bishkek: Kyrgyz Republic defeated Afghanistan 1-0 in their CAFA Nations Cup 2023 Group B opener on Saturday.

After a goalless first half at the Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Ernist Batyrkanov came to Kyrgyz Republic’s rescue with a last-gasp effort.

Qualifiers Group B: Chinese Taipei complete cast

Sun, 11 Jun, 2023

Qualifiers Group B: Chinese Taipei complete cast

Yangon: Chinese Taipei became the final team to qualify for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 after defeating Nepal 5-0 in their Qualifiers Round 2 Group B tie on Saturday.

The victory took Chinese Taipei to four points and their passage was confirmed after hosts Myanmar were defeated 5-0 by China PR, as they finished second  on goal difference.
 
Group A winners Australia, runners-up Vietnam and China PR had already confirmed three of the four spots available in the Qualifiers, joining the three highest seeded sides from the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019 - Japan, DPR Korea and Korea Republic – as well as host nation Uzbekistan in the March 3-16, 2024 Finals.

Trip down memory lane

Fri, 09 Jun, 2023

Trip down memory lane

Bangkok: The continent's youngest age group national team tournament returns with the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 set to take centrestage from Thursday.

Formerly known as the AFC U-16 Championship, the 19th edition will see 16 teams vying for the newly-minted trophy.

As we approach the kick-off, join the-AFC.com as we revisit the previous editions of a tournament which has been the launchpad for many great Asian players.