Asian hopefuls set for challenging tests in friendlies

Wed, 05 Apr, 2023

Asian hopefuls set for challenging tests in friendlies

Kuala Lumpur: Four of Asia's six FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 representatives will test themselves in friendlies against quality opposition in the coming days.

While Philippines and Vietnam are involved in the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024™ Asian Qualifiers Round 1, Australia, China PR, Japan and Korea Republic will each play two friendlies as they continue preparing for the July-August global showpiece.

Qualifiers Group D: Mongolia 2-2 Singapore

Wed, 05 Apr, 2023

Qualifiers Group D: Mongolia 2-2 Singapore

Chonburi: Mongolia scored deep into added time to hold Singapore 2-2 in Group D of the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024™ Asian Qualifiers Round 1 on Tuesday.

The stalemate means Singapore, having lost 6-0 to Thailand in their opener, are eliminated while Mongolia will advance with a win over the Thais on Friday.

Qualifiers Group G: Kyrgyz Republic 0-5 India

Wed, 05 Apr, 2023

Qualifiers Group G: Kyrgyz Republic 0-5 India

Bishkek: India were at their best as they opened their Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024™ Asian Qualifiers Round 1 Group G campaign with a 5-0 win over Kyrgyz Republic on Tuesday.

The win at the Dolen Omurzakov Stadium in Bishkek places India in a comfortable position to advance to the second round of the Qualifiers, with the sides to meet again on Friday in the two-team group. 

Europe Wrap: Mitoma scripts history; Shomurodov gets off the mark

Tue, 04 Apr, 2023

Europe Wrap: Mitoma scripts history; Shomurodov gets off the mark

Kuala Lumpur: Kaoru Mitoma scored for Brighton & Hove Albion in a 3-3 draw with Brentford this week, breaking the record for the most goals scored by a Japanese player in a single season in England’s Premier League, while Australia’s Sam Kerr became the ninth player to reach 50 goals in the Women’s Super League. 

Uzbekistan forward Eldor Shomurodov scored his first goal in Italy’s Serie A since his loan move from AS Roma to Spezia while Islamic Republic of Iran striker Sardar Azmoun found the back of the net for Bayer Leverkusen as they defeated Japan defender Maya Yoshida’s Schalke 3-0 in Germany. 

Korea Republic’s Hwang In-beom netted for Olympiacos in Greece, Ange Postecoglou's Celtic inched closer to the league title in Scotland and Japanese striker Ayase Ueda continued his fine goalscoring form in Belgium, so join the-AFC.com as we find out how the Asian stars performed in Europe over the past week. 

Maurice Revello test for four Asian hopefuls ahead of Qualifiers

Tue, 04 Apr, 2023

Maurice Revello test for four Asian hopefuls ahead of Qualifiers

Kuala Lumpur: Australia, Japan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia will compete in the Maurice Revello Tournament as part of their preparations for the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Qatar 2024 Qualifiers.

Formerly known as the Toulon Tournament, the competition is scheduled for June 5-18 in Aix-en-Provence, France.
 
Besides the four Asian sides, Bolivia, Costa Rica, France, Ivory Coast, Mexico, Panama, Togo and Venezuela will be the other teams in the fray.