CTFA underlines commitment to strengthen futsal development

Tue, 07 Jun, 2022

CTFA underlines commitment to strengthen futsal development

Taichung: The Chinese Taipei Football Association (CTFA) successfully conducted a six-day AFC Futsal Level 1 Coaching Certificate Course at the Taichung City Dongshi Stadium in May, which marked the latest initiative to further develop the sport.

The course was presented by main instructor Yung-Sheng Chen and assistant instructor Hsiang-Hsing Liu, both of whom introduced the sport's structure and the basic futsal coaching technics as well as the role of futsal in developing players’ skills and abilities.

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Silva hails UAE fighting spirit in win over Tajikistan

Tue, 07 Jun, 2022

Silva hails UAE fighting spirit in win over Tajikistan

Tashkent: Head coach Denis Silva praised his United Arab Emirates team for giving their all to overcome internal issues and secure a crucial victory over Tajikistan in their AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2022 Group D tie on Monday. 

A goal in each half revived UAE’s knockout stage hopes as they sit third on three points, one behind Saudi Arabia and Japan. 

Silva said his side was faced with illness that had affected their preparations, and while some of his players were still not fully recovered, they powered through against a steely Tajikistan. 

Stalemate leaves Japan's Oiwa, Saudi Arabia's Al Shehri with mixed feelings

Tue, 07 Jun, 2022

Stalemate leaves Japan's Oiwa, Saudi Arabia's Al Shehri with mixed feelings

Tashkent: The head coaches of Japan and Saudi Arabia rued their respective sides' missed chances following their 0-0 draw in Group D of the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2022 on Monday.

Japan were the better side in the first half while Saudi Arabia closed strongly after the East Asian side were reduced to 10 men following Shota Fujio's sending off in the 79th minute.

The result leaves the teams tied on four points with Saudi Arabia facing a crucial tie against United Arab Emirates on Matchday Three, while Japan meet already eliminated Tajikistan.

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Group D: UAE defeat Tajikistan to get back on track

Tue, 07 Jun, 2022

Group D: UAE defeat Tajikistan to get back on track

Tashkent: United Arab Emirates breathed life into their AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2022 Group D campaign after beating Tajikistan 2-0 on Monday. 

Abdelaziz Mohamed opened the scoring with his 12th minute strike, with the UAE weathering a Tajikistan fightback in the second half before substitute Mansoor Saeed converted a penalty in the 78th minute to seal the points. 

The win means UAE will advance to the knockout stage if they defeat Saudi Arabia in their final match while Tajikistan will play for pride against 2016 champions Japan, who are also still in the running for the quarter-finals.