Roller: Port ready for ‘huge’ Ulsan challenge

Wed, 09 Mar, 2022

Roller: Port ready for ‘huge’ Ulsan challenge

Bangkok: Philip Roller insists that anything is possible in Port FC’s 2022 AFC Champions League playoff against two-time winners Ulsan Hyundai as the Thai side aim to cause an upset in Korea Republic and reach the group stage for the second successive campaign.

After progressing directly to the 2021 edition to make their competition debut, Port will now have to overcome a continental giant in 2020 champions Ulsan to return to the group stage when the sides face off at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium on March 15.

Sydney's Corica looking forward to AFC Champions League challenge after win against Kaya FC Iloilo

Wed, 09 Mar, 2022

Sydney's Corica looking forward to AFC Champions League challenge after win against Kaya FC Iloilo

Sydney: Sydney FC coach Steve Corica is relishing his side’s return to the Group Stages of the AFC Champions League next month after the five-time A-League champions brushed aside Kaya FC Iloilo to book their place in Group H of this year’s competition.

Trent Buhagiar opened the scoring for the Australians before a brace each for Brazilian striker Bob and English substitute Adam Le Fondre gave Sydney a comfortable 5-0 win in challenging conditions in a stormy Sydney.

Sister act spurs Philippines’ FIFA Women's World Cup fairy tale

Wed, 09 Mar, 2022

Sister act spurs Philippines’ FIFA Women's World Cup fairy tale

Manila: The Philippines recently qualified for their first-ever FIFA Women's World Cup™, and this historic achievement was at least partly indebted to two American-born sisters. 

The younger McDaniel sibling, 24-year-old Chandler, proved to be a potent attacking weapon for the Philippines during last September's 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers. 

First, she provided two assists as Alen Stajcic's side came from behind to beat Nepal 2-1 and then, against Hong Kong, she went one better by scoring the match-winning goal that sent her team through. 

Goalscorer Nguyen: Vietnam’s FIFA Women’s World Cup qualification still feels like a dream

Tue, 08 Mar, 2022

Goalscorer Nguyen: Vietnam’s FIFA Women’s World Cup qualification still feels like a dream

Hanoi: When Nguyen Thi Bich Thuy scored the most important goal in Vietnamese women’s football history in January, she knew she’d finally fulfilled the dream of an entire nation – including her late father.

It was in a showdown for a place at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™. 

Chinese Taipei needed just a draw to go through. Vietnam required a win to reach, at the sixth attempt, the finals for the first time. With the game poised at 1-1, substitute Nguyen snatched victory for The Golden Girls.

Iraq to host first AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar™ contest

Tue, 08 Mar, 2022

Iraq to host first AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar™ contest

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed that Iraq will host their upcoming AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar™ Group A tie against the United Arab Emirates on March 24, 2022, at the Al-Madina International Stadium in Baghdad City.

The decision, which was confirmed by FIFA, will see Iraq play their first AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar™ on home soil since the start of the campaign.