AFC WAP visit in Thailand focuses on preparations for AFC Women’s Champions League

Thu, 16 Nov, 2023

AFC WAP visit in Thailand focuses on preparations for AFC Women’s Champions League

Bangkok: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s commitment to elevate women’s football on the Continent reached its latest milestone earlier this month when a four-day visit was conducted in Thailand under the AFC Women’s Assistance Programme (WAP). 

Led by the AFC Head of Women’s Football, Bai Lili, one of the primary goals of the visit was to assess and prepare the top clubs in the country ahead of the inaugural edition of the AFC Women’s Champions League in 2024. 

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Korea Republic edged by France

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

Korea Republic edged by France

Jakarta: Korea Republic suffered a second successive defeat at the FIFA U17 World Cup Indonesia 2023 with Wednesday's loss to France seriously denting their hopes of advancing to the knockout stage. 

The 1-0 win sealed France their place in the Round of 16, with the United States also confirming their spot from Group E after a 2-1 defeat of Burkina Faso. 

Preview - Group I: Australia v Bangladesh; Lebanon v Palestine

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

Preview - Group I: Australia v Bangladesh; Lebanon v Palestine

Melbourne: Head coach Graham Arnold said the time for experimenting is over as Australia target a fast start to their Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ campaign.

The Socceroos face Bangladesh in their opening Group I match on Thursday while Lebanon will meet Palestine.

Preview - Group H: Yemen v Bahrain; UAE v Nepal

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

Preview - Group H: Yemen v Bahrain; UAE v Nepal

Dubai: United Arab Emirates will expect to advance from Group H of the Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ which kicks off on Thursday.

The West Asian side fell at the fourth stage of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and will be determined to qualify for the 2026 edition.

Preview - Group G: Tajikistan v Jordan; Saudi Arabia v Pakistan

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

Preview - Group G: Tajikistan v Jordan; Saudi Arabia v Pakistan

Al Hofuf: Saudi Arabia will be the team to beat in Group G of the Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™.

Saudi Arabia side will be seeking a return to the FIFA World Cup after a 2022 campaign which saw them stunning eventual champions Argentina in the group stage.

Preview - Group F: Philippines v Vietnam; Iraq v Indonesia

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

Preview - Group F: Philippines v Vietnam; Iraq v Indonesia

Basra: Group F of the Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ has all the ingredients to be a thriller with all four sides confident of advancing.

Although Iraq - by virtue of their FIFA World Ranking - are the favourites, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam cannot be discounted.