Participants gain valuable insights at 2nd AFC Women Coach Education Tutors Course 2023

Mon, 04 Dec, 2023

Participants gain valuable insights at 2nd AFC Women Coach Education Tutors Course 2023

Bangkok: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)'s efforts to maximize the potential of its Member Associations (MAs) marked a significant milestone when the 2nd AFC Women Coach Education Tutors Course 2023 concluded successfully in Bangkok on Friday.

Spanning five days, the course allowed 24 participants from 21 MAs to train and learn under the guidance of internationally-acclaimed coach educators.

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Japanese football great Shinji Ono retires at 44

Mon, 04 Dec, 2023

Japanese football great Shinji Ono retires at 44

Sapporo: Japanese great Shinji Ono retired from football at the age of 44 on Sunday, ending a career that saw him become the first player from his country to win a European club trophy.

Ono was part of the Feyenoord team that beat Borussia Dortmund in the 2002 UEFA Cup final, during a successful four-year stint with the Dutch club.
 
Nicknamed "Genius", Ono made his international debut as an 18-year-old and played for Japan at the FIFA World Cup in France 1998 two months later.

Germany edge France on penalties to clinch title

Sat, 02 Dec, 2023

Germany edge France on penalties to clinch title

Surakarta: Germany lifted the FIFA U-17 World Cup for the first time following a dramatic penalty shootout victory over France in Surakarta on Saturday.

Goals from Paris Brunner and Noah Darvich gave the Germans a 2-0 lead, but a quick-fire goal by Saimon Bouabre and a red card for Winners Osawe shifted the momentum in France's favour, with Mathis Amougou later turning home an 85th-minute equaliser. Germany would ultimately prevail, though, following a topsy-turvy 4-3 shootout win.

Mitrovic stars with brace as Al Hilal defeat Al Nassr

Sat, 02 Dec, 2023

Mitrovic stars with brace as Al Hilal defeat Al Nassr

Riyadh: Al Hilal turned on the power in the second half to defeat Al Nassr 3-0 in a Saudi Pro League 2023/24 tie on Friday.

Sergej Milinkovic-Savic opened the scoring in the 64th minute with the in-form Aleksandar Mitrovic netting a late brace as the four-time Asian champions widened their lead at the top against their Riyadh rivals to seven points. 

Saudi Arabia to host AFC Champions League Elite – Final Stage

Fri, 01 Dec, 2023

Saudi Arabia to host AFC Champions League Elite – Final Stage

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today confirmed the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) as the Host Association for the AFC Champions League Elite – Final Stage for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 seasons.

The Continent’s top 24 clubs will be divided into two leagues of 12 teams across the West and East regions, who will compete in a home and away league format for a place in the Round of 16, where the eight winners will advance to the Final Stage.

Official mascots unveiled for AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™

Mon, 04 Dec, 2023

Official mascots unveiled for AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™

Doha: A familiar quintet of charming and adorable jerboas were announced as the official mascots of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ today at a special launch ceremony. 

The family of five desert rodents are no strangers to the AFC Asian Cup™, as they had made their debut when Qatar last hosted the flagship competition in 2011. Now, Saboog, Tmbki, Freha, Zkriti and Traeneh are back to take the spotlight in the 18th edition of the showpiece.