Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Madrid: Liga Femimina champions Atletico Madrid defeated 2018 AFC Women’s Asian Cup hosts Jordan 6-1 in a friendly match on Wednesday.
Maysa Jbarah continued her fine run of goal-scoring form to find the net for Al Nashmiyat but the locals showed their class, scoring three goals in each half to earn a comprehensive win.
Despite fielding a starting side lacking a number of their key players, Atletico nonetheless took early control of the match thanks to two goals from Laura Fernandez and another from Spanish youth international Anita Marcos.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Tokyo: Reigning champions Japan will meet Ghana in their final home fixture before they look to defend their AFC Women’s Asian Cup title in April.
Asako Takakura’s side will meet the 46th-ranked Ghanaians at Nagaski Athletic Stadium on April 1, giving local fans the opportunity to bid farewell to their heroes before they pursue another Asian title.
Ghana – who are the second-highest ranked African nation, and finished third in the most recent Women’s African Cup of Nations in 2016 – have visited Japan once before, losing 5-0 to the Nadeshiko in Yamagata in 2014.
The match, which takes place just six days before Japan’s AFC Women’s Asian Cup campaign kicks off against Vietnam, will play a pivotal role in their Jordan 2018 preparations according to head coach Takakura.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Sydney: Striker Kyah Simon will miss Australia’s Algarve Cup campaign after sustaining a hamstring injury in Sunday’s W-League Grand Final, with the Melbourne City star to be replaced by Alex Chidiac.
Simon – who has 23 international goals to her name, and scored against Denmark at last year’s Algarve Cup – joins 2016 AFC Women’s Player of the Year Caitlin Foord on Australia’s casualty list, with both players to receive treatment before April’s AFC Women’s Asian Cup.
The news was confirmed by head coach Alen Stajcic.
“We would love to have Kyah and Caitlin with us in Portugal. However it is in their best interests to remain in Australia and continue their respective recoveries,” he said.
“We’ll have four games over just eight days in Portugal, so the tournament will provide a chance for all the players involved in the squad to impress as we move towards the AFC Women’s Asian Cup.
“Hopefully our performances in Portugal will continue to drive momentum leading into our next match on Australian soil in Perth, as well as the (AFC Women’s) Asian Cup.”
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Amman: With just 50 days to go before the AFC Women's Asian Cup Jordan 2018 kicks off, the-AFC.com retraces the history of the Continent's Premier Women's football tournament.
The AFC Women's Asian Cup has played a pivotal role in developing Asia's teams and it is a fact that the competitiveness of the women's game throughout the Continent is the reason why Asian teams are a force on the world stage, with five currently ranked in the top 20 of the FIFA World Rankings.
Initially held on a biennial basis, the inaugural edition of the AFC Women's Asian Cup was in 1975 with Hong Kong the host. New Zealand would claim the title of champions, with Thailand second, Australia third and Malaysia fourth.
Album: The King Abdullah II Stadium and Amman International Stadium will host the Continent's best players in the AFC Women's Asian Cup Jordan 2018. (Click on photo below to view album)