Arruabarrena confident of Al Taawoun’s chances

Thu, 19 Sep, 2024

Arruabarrena confident of Al Taawoun’s chances

Riffa: Al Taawoun head coach Rodolfo Arruabarrena believes his side are well equipped to challenge for the AFC Champions League Two 2024/25 title after opening their Group B campaign with a 3-2 win against Al Khaldiya on Wednesday. 

Despite the scoreline suggesting otherwise, Saudi Arabia’s Al Taawoun were in full control of the tie at the Bahrain National Stadium.

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Contenders ready for battle in #AFCU20 Qualifiers

Thu, 19 Sep, 2024

Contenders ready for battle in #AFCU20 Qualifiers

Kuala Lumpur: The quest to reach the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 kicks off for 45 teams on September 21 with the Qualifiers for the 42nd edition of the tournament.

To run until September 29, the 10 groups - five of four teams each and five of five – will be contested in a centralised league format. All group winners, along with the five best-placed runners-up, will progress to the final tournament and be joined by 1985 champions China PR, who are hosting for a second time after their first in 2010.

Japan beat Netherlands to set up all-Asian decider

Thu, 19 Sep, 2024

Japan beat Netherlands to set up all-Asian decider

Cali: Japan will meet DPR Korea in the final of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Colombia 2024 after a 2-0 win over the Netherlands in their last four tie on Wednesday.

Manaka Matsukubo scored a second half brace to take Japan into Sunday's showdown, which will be a repeat of the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 decider, which DPR Korea won 2-1 in March.

Al Nassr appoint Pioli as head coach

Thu, 19 Sep, 2024

Al Nassr appoint Pioli as head coach

Riyadh: Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr announced on Wednesday the appointment of Stefano Pioli as head coach.

The Italian replaces Luis Castro, who parted ways with the club on Tuesday.

DPR Korea edge United States to make final

Thu, 19 Sep, 2024

DPR Korea edge United States to make final

Cali: DPR Korea edged the United States 1-0 to advance to the final of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Colombia 2024 on Wednesday.

The win took the East Asian side within one match of lifting the trophy for a third time, having emerged champions in 2006 and 2016.

Group B: Air Force Club (IRQ) 2-1 Altyn Asyr FC (TKM)

Thu, 19 Sep, 2024

Group B: Air Force Club (IRQ) 2-1 Altyn Asyr FC (TKM)

Baghdad:  Hiran Ahmed scored in the dying embers of the match as Air Force Club of Iraq defeated Turkmenistan’s Altyn Asyr FC 2-1 in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Group B tie at Al Madina International Stadium on Wednesday.

Dominating from start to finish, Air Force almost let slip the opportunity to start with a win after Myrat Annayev cancelled out Carlos Salazar’s opener, but Hiran had the last say in a pulsating match.

Group D: Shabab Al Ahli Dubai (UAE) 3-1 Al Hussein SC (JOR)

Thu, 19 Sep, 2024

Group D: Shabab Al Ahli Dubai (UAE) 3-1 Al Hussein SC (JOR)

Dubai: Shabab Al Ahli Dubai cruised 3-1 past Al Hussein SC of Jordan in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Group D opener at the Rashid Stadium on Wednesday.

First half strikes from Saeid Ezatolahi and Sardar Azmoun gave the United Arab Emirates side a two-goal cushion before Mateusao added the third with three minutes left to claim the three points. 

Group A: Al Wakrah (QAT) 0-3 Tractor SC (IRN)

Thu, 19 Sep, 2024

Group A: Al Wakrah (QAT) 0-3 Tractor SC (IRN)

Al Wakrah: Three first half goals saw Tractor SC of the Islamic Republic of Iran cruise to a 3-0 win over Qatar’s Al Wakrah on Wednesday in the teams’ Group A opener in the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 at Al Wakra Stadium.

Tomislav Strkalj and Mehdi Torabi struck in the 13th and 16th minutes respectively to put Dragan Skocic’s side in control of the tie and Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh hit the third seven minutes before the interval to put the result beyond doubt.

The win gives Tractor top spot in the early Group A standings after Mohun Bagan and FC Ravshan shared a 0-0 draw in Mumbai.

Group B: Al Khaldiya SC (BHR) 2-3 Al Taawoun FC (KSA)

Thu, 19 Sep, 2024

Group B: Al Khaldiya SC (BHR) 2-3 Al Taawoun FC (KSA)

Riffa: Al Taawoun FC turned on the power to beat Al Khaldiya SC 3-2 in their AFC Champions League™ Two 2024/25 opener at the Bahrain National Stadium on Wednesday.

Musa Barrow starred with a brace as the Saudi Arabian side signaled their title warning in emphatic style.

Group D: Kuwait SC (KUW) 0-0 PFC Nasaf (UZB)

Thu, 19 Sep, 2024

Group D: Kuwait SC (KUW) 0-0 PFC Nasaf (UZB)

Ardiya: Kuwait SC of Kuwait and Uzbekistan’s PFC Nasaf played to a goalless stalemate in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Group D opener on Wednesday.

Both sides created chances to set an early marker in the group but were ultimately undone by top goalkeeping from Kuwait SC’s Suod Al Houshan and Nasaf’s Abduvakhid Nematov.

Group C: Argentina 2-1 Afghanistan

Thu, 19 Sep, 2024

Group C: Argentina 2-1 Afghanistan

Tashkent: Afghanistan played with plenty of heart but eventually had to concede defeat as they fell 2-1 to Argentina in Group C of the FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024 on Wednesday. 

The tournament debutants stood tall against the 2016 world champions at the Humo Stadium and will play Ukraine on Saturday where a win should take them into the knockout stage.