East Asia Wrap: Ulsan go joint top after edging Pohang; Sanfrecce reach summit
Ulsan: Reigning K1 League champions Ulsan HD clinched a thrilling double over last season’s runners-up, Pohang Steelers, in a nine-goal East Coast derby to reach the summit.
Thimphu: Bam Khatoon FC head coach Marziyeh Jafari credited her team’s attacking strategy for their success in topping Group D of the AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2024/25 Preliminary Stage on Saturday.
Thimphu: Islamic Republic of Iran’s Bam Khatoon FC booked their place in the group stage of the AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2024/25 after defeating Kitchee SC of Hong Kong, China 2-0 in their Preliminary Stage Group D tie at the Changlimithang National Stadium on Saturday.
Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2024/25 Preliminary Stage is set for an exciting end with all four tickets to the group stage still up for grabs.
Group D: Kitchee SC (HKG) 1-0 Royal Thimphu College FC (BHU)
Thimphu: Fu Chui Man’s first half goal steered Hong Kong’s Kitchee SC to a 1-0 win over Royal Thimphu College FC of Bhutan in their AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2024/25 Preliminary Stage Group D tie at the Changlimithang Stadium on Wednesday.
Hong Kong: Hong Kong, China have appointed former Afghanistan coach Ashley Westwood to replace Jorn Andersen as the representative team’s new head coach.
Group E: Turkmenistan, Hong Kong, China bid farewell with stalemate
Ashgabat: Turkmenistan finished in third place in Group E after holding Hong Kong, China to a goalless draw at the Ashgabat Stadium to bring their Preliminary Joint Qualification – Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ campaign to a conclusion on Tuesday.
Preview - Group E: Turkmenistan v Hong Kong, China; IR Iran v Uzbekistan
Tehran: A sizzler is on the cards when Islamic Republic of Iran host Uzbekistan in Group E of the Preliminary Joint Qualification – Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ on Tuesday.
Hong Kong: Islamic Republic of Iran survived a stiff test from Hong Kong, China to walk away with a 4-2 win in their Preliminary Joint Qualification – Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Group E tie on Thursday.
Preview - Group E: Uzbekistan v Turkmenistan; Hong Kong, China v IR Iran
Tashkent: Uzbekistan and Islamic Republic of Iran will put their unbeaten runs in the Preliminary Joint Qualification – Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ to the test when they face Turkmenistan and Hong Kong, China respectively on Thursday.