Know Your Team: Japan

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024

Know Your Team: Japan

Kuala Lumpur: Japan will head to the Paris Olympics confident of a better outcome after suffering heartbreak on home soil in the previous edition.

The Nadeshiko, despite home ground advantage, failed to win a medal at the 2020 Games but a strong showing in last year's FIFA Women's World Cup indicates their Paris 2024 Group C opponents will have to tread warily against the East Asian side.

Know Your Team: Australia

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

Know Your Team: Australia

Kuala Lumpur: Australia will head to the Paris Olympics Women's Football Tournament confident of ending their wait for a medal.

Having sealed qualification after cruising past Uzbekistan in their playoff, Australia will face four-time gold medallists the United States, 2016 champions Germany and Zambia in Group B.

The top two sides from each of the three groups and the two best third-placed teams will advance to the quarter-finals.

Know Your Team: Uzbekistan

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

Know Your Team: Uzbekistan

Kuala Lumpur: Uzbekistan will be making their long awaited debut when they feature in the Paris Olympics Men's Football Tournament.

Their historical qualification was sealed after finishing runners-up in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024 and the young White Wolves will have to compete with 2020 silver medallists Spain, Egypt and Dominican Republic for one of the Group C quarter-finals slots.

Know Your Team: Japan

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024

Know Your Team: Japan

Kuala Lumpur: Semi-final appearances in two of the last three Olympic Games Men's Football Tournament indicate Japan will be a force to be reckoned with at Paris 2024.

Although the squad will be without the mercurial Takefusa Kobu and the quota of three overage players, the East Asian side still have the quality to challenge for medals when the action kicks off on July 24.

Know Your Team: Iraq

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

Know Your Team: Iraq

Kuala Lumpur: Iraq will be aiming to go one better than the squad of 2004 when they compete in the Paris Olympics Men's Football Tournament.

Drawn in Group B, the West Asian side will have to contend with two-time gold medallists Argentina, Morocco and Ukraine for a spot in the quarter-finals.

Official Paris 2024 squads revealed

Fri, 12 Jul, 2024

Official Paris 2024 squads revealed

Kuala Lumpur: Find out each nation's squad selection for the Olympic Football Tournaments, which kick off later this month.

With the Olympic Football Tournaments Paris 2024 kicking off later this month, the full squads for both the men’s and women’s competition have now been confirmed.

There will be no shortage of star power on show with a host of big names set to line up in France.

Matildas edged by Canada

Sun, 14 Jul, 2024

Matildas edged by Canada

Marbella: Australia suffered a 2-1 defeat to Canada in their final friendly ahead of the Paris Olympic Games in Marbella, Spain on Saturday.

Canada, who will be defending their gold medal from the Tokyo Games, came from behind to clinch victory in the 'B' international.

#AWCL draw to mark battle lines for maiden season

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

#AWCL draw to mark battle lines for maiden season

Kuala Lumpur: The Continent’s top women’s football clubs will discover their pathway to glory in the historic AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2024/25 season on Thursday, July 18 at the official draw ceremony for both the Preliminary Stage and Group Stage.

Set to take place at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) House in Kuala Lumpur at 3pm, 21 teams will be involved as they gear up for the landmark inaugural edition, which will commence in August.

Taremi completes Inter Milan move

Sat, 13 Jul, 2024

Taremi completes Inter Milan move

Milan: Italian champions Inter Milan have confirmed the signing of striker Mehdi Taremi until June 2027.

The Islamic Republic of Iran international joins the Serie A giants from Portuguese side Porto.

IR Iran emerge champions

Sat, 13 Jul, 2024

IR Iran emerge champions

Jalal-Abad: Reza Ghandipour scored a hat-trick as Islamic Republic of Iran defeated Kyrgyz Republic 3-0 in the final of the 2024 CAFA U20 Championship on Friday.

Uzbekistan finished third after beating Tajikistan 3-0 in their playoff while Afghanistan took fifth place following a 8-7 penalty shootout win over Turkmenistan.