Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Seoul: Mokpo City FC shared the spoils with Malaysia U23 after a 1-1 draw in a friendly at the Mokpo International Football Centre in Korea Republic on Wednesday.
Malaysia's U23 side let slip a 1-0 halftime lead as Syamer Kutty Abba's 39th minute strike was undone by Kim Sangwook's effort 20 minutes from time.
Ong Kim Swee's side will face Jeonju University next on Friday and Jeonju Citizen on December 26 as their final warm-up matches before January's AFC U23 Championship in China.
Malaysia are in Group C alongside Iraq, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. The tournament will run from January 9–27.
Sources: Football Association of Malaysia, AFC
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Sydney: Australia head coach Ante Milicic on Tuesday confirmed his 23-player squad for January’s AFC U23 Championship 2018 which will be held in Jiangsu Province, China.
Milicic’s squad features 15 players currently contracted to A-League clubs, plus eight who are pursuing their professional careers abroad.
Milicic’s squad will gather in China in early January for a preparatory camp, which will include an international friendly against Thailand in Shanghai on January 6. The squad will then play their Group D matches against Syria (January 11), Vietnam (January 14) and Korea Republic (January 17) at the Kunshan Stadium in Jiangsu Province.
“This squad features a mix of European and A-League based players who will have the opportunity to show their quality both individually and collectively,” said Milicic.
“This group will realise huge benefits in their development by playing against some of the best teams in their age in Asia.
“Playing in and adapting to Asia will present many challenges, but we know the players will improve for these experiences.
“I have been with the senior team for the last four years and I can see how difficult it is in Asia, but also how our senior team have responded to the challenges. Experiencing different playing styles, cultures, atmospheres and traveling overseas helps players develop.
“With a FIFA World Cup just six months away this is the ideal opportunity for these players to impress."
A top two finish in Group D will be required to propel Australia to the quarter-finals of the AFC U23 Championship 2018.
Australia’s results will also impact the team’s seeding for the AFC U23 Championship 2020, which will double as the qualification tournament for the 2020 Summer Olympics to be held in Tokyo, Japan.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: With today marking 23 days to go until the third edition of the AFC U23 Championship kicks off, we’ve come up with 10 Stats and Facts you should know before the actions gets underway at China 2018.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Palestine's gradual rise in Asian football continued in 2017 when they made history at both senior and U23 levels.
While the senior team qualified for their second successive AFC Asian Cup and achieved their best ever FIFA ranking by ending the year in 80th place, the U23 team have also made their mark.
Ayman Sandouqa's colts will make their AFC U23 Championship debut in China next month after a stirring performance in the qualifiers which saw them finish top of their group, ahead of Jordan, Tajikistan and Bangladesh.
Palestine were the designated host for the Group E matches and they gave their home fans in Hebron a treat to remember.
In the opening game against Tajikistan, it was Palestine who twice went in front but the Tajiks equalised on both occasions.