Bell extends Korea Republic contract

Sun, 02 Apr, 2023

Bell extends Korea Republic contract

Seoul: Colin Bell's contract as head coach of the Korea Republic women's national team has been extended till December 2024.

The Englishman's current deal was set to expire after the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023.
 
Under the new contract, Bell will also serve as an adviser for the various women's national teams and will hold regular meetings with youth national team coaches, the Korea Football Association said in a statement.  

www.the-afc.com/en/more/photo/2953561.html

Qualifiers Group D: Singapore 0-6 Thailand

Sat, 01 Apr, 2023

Qualifiers Group D: Singapore 0-6 Thailand

Chonburi: Thailand kicked off their Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 Asian Qualifiers Round 1 campaign with a 6-0 win over Singapore on Saturday.

The Thais were simply unstoppable at the Chonburi Stadium, taking a 2-0 lead into the break before turning on the power to complete the emphatic win.

#AFCU17 - Historical Facts & Figures

Fri, 31 Mar, 2023

#AFCU17 - Historical Facts & Figures

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U17 Asian Cup returns after a five-year hiatus with Thailand set to host the 2023 edition on June 15-July 2.

A springboard for Asia's rising stars, the tournament formerly known as the AFC U16 Championship counts the likes of Son Heung-min of Korea Republic and Japan's Takumi Minamino as among its graduates.

Join the-AFC.com as take a look at some facts and figures from the previous editions of the tournament.

Pipob warns Thailand against complacency

Sun, 02 Apr, 2023

Pipob warns Thailand against complacency

Bangkok: Head coach Pipob On-mo wants Thailand to steer clear of complacency in the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 on home soil in June.

Thailand will have ASEAN rivals Malaysia and Laos as well as Yemen for company in Group A with Pipob saying all four teams have an equal chance of advancing to the quarter-finals.

Tough opposition not a problem for Vietnam's Hoang

Sat, 01 Apr, 2023

Tough opposition not a problem for Vietnam's Hoang

Hanoi: Vietnam may have been drawn in a challenging Group D but head coach Hoang Anh Tuan is optimistic of the Southeast Asian side's AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 chances.

Vietnam were drawn alongside defending champions and three-time winners Japan, India and Uzbekistan with Hoang expecting a a tough group stage.

Know Your #AFCU17 Thailand 2023 Groups!

Fri, 31 Mar, 2023

Know Your #AFCU17 Thailand 2023 Groups!

Kuala Lumpur: With the draw for the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 completed, the 16 teams will now ramp up their preparations for the continental challenge.

The June 15-July 2 tournament featuring the next generation of stars will also offer four spots to the FIFA U17 World Cup Peru 2023. 
 
Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the four groups.

Pohang Steelers: 50 Years of Footballing Heritage

Sat, 01 Apr, 2023

Pohang Steelers: 50 Years of Footballing Heritage

Pohang: Very few clubs in Asian football can boast as rich a history as Pohang Steelers, who will be celebrating their 50th anniversary on April 1.

Founded in the east coast province of North Gyeongsang in 1973 as Pohang Iron & Steel Company FC (POSCO FC), after its owner POSCO, the club has been crowned champions of Korea Republic five times and kings of Asia on three occasions as well as winning a host of other honours in what's been a fruitful five decades. 
 
In conjunction with their Golden Jubilee on Saturday, the-AFC.com recollects some of the best memories of one of the continent's most successful football teams.