China PR part ways with Shui Qingxia

Tue, 21 Nov, 2023

China PR part ways with Shui Qingxia

Beijing: Chinese Football Association (CFA) announced on Monday the departure of women’s national team head coach Shui Qingxia.

An interim coach will be appointed to oversee China PR’s upcoming two friendly matches in the United States in December.

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Lebanon eye historic knockout stage spot

Tue, 21 Nov, 2023

Lebanon eye historic knockout stage spot

Kuala Lumpur: Denied a place in the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™ knockout stage by the slimmest of margins, Lebanon are determined to enjoy an extended run at Qatar 2023. 

The West Asian side lost out to Vietnam on the fairplay rule in 2019 and head coach Nikola Jurcevic's mission will be to ensure Lebanon advance past the group stage for the first time in what will be their third participation on the continental stage. 

Second batch of AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ tickets go on sale

Tue, 21 Nov, 2023

Second batch of AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ tickets go on sale

Doha: With just under two months to go to the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™, a second batch of tickets have been made available today to the public.

This was confirmed by the Local Organising Committee (LOC), for Asia’s crown jewel, which takes place between 12 January and 10 February, 2024.

Japan's hopes dashed by Spain

Mon, 20 Nov, 2023

Japan's hopes dashed by Spain

Surakarta: Marc Guiu was the hero for Spain at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023 as the Barcelona star netted a 74th-minute winner to sink a stubborn Japan side in their Round of 16 tie on Monday.

The defeat meant Japan exited at the same stage for the fourth successive tournament while Spain will now face either USA or Germany in the quarter-finals. 

Europe Wrap: Kumagai, Kerr on the mark

Mon, 20 Nov, 2023

Europe Wrap: Kumagai, Kerr on the mark

Kuala Lumpur: Saki Kumagai returned to her former club Bayern Munich to help her new side AS Roma secure a 2-2 draw in their UEFA Women’s Champions League opener last Wednesday before the Japan captain netted in a 2-0 win over Sassuolo in the league on Saturday.

Sam Kerr was on the scoresheet as Chelsea drew 2-2 away to Real Madrid in the UEFA Women’s Champions League while her Australian teammate Caitlin Foord scored in Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion in the Women’s Super League at the weekend.
 
With the men’s leagues not in action due to the international break, it was Asia’s women who took centre stage in Europe over the past week. The-AFC.com brings you up to speed with how they performed.

#AFCU23 Qatar 2024 cast set for Final Draw

Mon, 25 Mar, 2024

#AFCU23 Qatar 2024 cast set for Final Draw

Doha: Battle lines will be drawn for the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ when the official Final Draw ceremony takes place this Thursday at 12pm local time at the Al Bustan Ballroom of the Wyndham Doha West Bay in Doha, Qatar.

The top 16 U23 teams in Asia will vie for supremacy at the sixth edition of the competition, set to be played between April 15 to May 3, 2024 in Qatar.