Goalscorer Nguyen: Vietnam’s FIFA Women’s World Cup qualification still feels like a dream

Tue, 08 Mar, 2022

Goalscorer Nguyen: Vietnam’s FIFA Women’s World Cup qualification still feels like a dream

Hanoi: When Nguyen Thi Bich Thuy scored the most important goal in Vietnamese women’s football history in January, she knew she’d finally fulfilled the dream of an entire nation – including her late father.

It was in a showdown for a place at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™. 

Chinese Taipei needed just a draw to go through. Vietnam required a win to reach, at the sixth attempt, the finals for the first time. With the game poised at 1-1, substitute Nguyen snatched victory for The Golden Girls.

Lavicka takes charge of Kuwait

Tue, 08 Mar, 2022

Lavicka takes charge of Kuwait

Kuwait City: Vitezslav Lavicka has been named as head coach of the Kuwait men’s national team.

The 58-year-old replaces Kuwaiti Thamer Enad with his first major assignment being the AFC Asian Cup China 2023™ Qualifiers Final Round in June.

Kuwait, the only former winners in the draw, will host Group A with Jordan, Indonesia and Nepal for company. 

Jamshedpur FC win first ISL Winner's Shield

Tue, 08 Mar, 2022

Jamshedpur FC win first ISL Winner's Shield

Goa: Ritwik Das was the hero as Jamshedpur FC defeated ATK Mohun Bagan 1-0 to lift the Indian Super League Winner’s Shield in Goa on Monday.

It was a historic victory for the Red Miners as they lifted the Shield for the first time in their history.

Victory was well deserved as it came on the back of a run of a record seven successive wins, which helped them amass a total 43 points - the highest in the tournament's history. 

Kerr: The World Cup buzz is already starting

Mon, 07 Mar, 2022

Kerr: The World Cup buzz is already starting

London: ‘Beyond Greatness’ is the slogan of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ and, for Sam Kerr, it could prove prophetic.

Scoring more goals than any Australian in history and gathering Golden Boots across the world has long since secured, and cemented, the striker’s status as a national icon. 

Yet that World Cup, which kicks off in just 500 days’ time, offers the genuine, tantalising opportunity to trade greatness for immortality.  

ASEAN Wrap: Western Sydney claim bragging rights; Malaysia Super League kicks off

Mon, 07 Mar, 2022

ASEAN Wrap: Western Sydney claim bragging rights; Malaysia Super League kicks off

Kuala Lumpur: Tomer Hemed and Keanu Baccus were on the scoresheet as Western Sydney Wanderers dealt Sydney FC a 2-0 defeat on Saturday to condemn their neighbours to a third successive A-League defeat.

Defending champions Johor Darul Ta’zim kicked off their Malaysia Super League campaign with a win, while the top three all won in Indonesia as the title race continues to excite. 

In a busy weekend around ASEAN, there were also fixtures in Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore, so join the-AFC.com as we wrap up the action from across the region.

East Asia Wrap: Ulsan overcome Jeonbuk; Marinos go top

Mon, 07 Mar, 2022

East Asia Wrap: Ulsan overcome Jeonbuk; Marinos go top

Hong Kong: Ulsan Hyundai are the early pacesetters in the K League 1 after Leonardo scored the only goal of the game to see off defending champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors on Sunday. 

Yokohama F. Marinos moved top in the J1 League, meanwhile, after a 2-0 win over Shimizu S-Pulse continued their impressive start to the season.

Following the latest rounds of fixtures, the-AFC.com looks back at the action in Korea Republic and Japan.

West Asia Wrap: Al Ittihad set for Al Hilal test; Al Ain drop points

Mon, 07 Mar, 2022

West Asia Wrap: Al Ittihad set for Al Hilal test; Al Ain drop points

Dubai: Al Ittihad's Saudi Pro League title credentials will be tested when they play defending champions Al Hilal SFC on Tuesday.

Al Ittihad, chasing their first title in 14 years, warmed up for the test with a 2-1 win over Damac while Al Hilal cruised to a 4-0 triumph over Al Nassr in the latest round of action.

The leaders in UAE and Iraq, meanwhile, dropped points while Al Sadd SC confirmed a semi-final meeting with Al Duhail SC in the Qatar Amir Cup.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the domestic action across West Asia.

Central and South Asian Wrap: ISL set for gripping finale, opening round shocks in Kyrgyz Republic

Mon, 07 Mar, 2022

Central and South Asian Wrap: ISL set for gripping finale, opening round shocks in Kyrgyz Republic

Bishkek: The race to top the Indian Super League table has gone to the wire, while clubs in Kyrgyz Republic and Uzbekistan got their 2022 campaigns underway in a busy week in the Central and South Asian regions.

Also this week, Esteghlal strengthened their hand in the Iran Pro League, plus news from Bangladesh and Tajikistan.
 
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Australia celebrates 500 days to go milestone

Mon, 07 Mar, 2022

Australia celebrates 500 days to go milestone

Sydney: With the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023™ fast approaching, Monday saw another milestone with the celebration of 500 days to go until the world’s biggest women’s sporting event.

Football Australia, in partnership with FIFA, NSW Government and Football NSW, united on Monday morning at the iconic Sydney Opera House to mark this moment on the journey to 2023.