Group I: Must CPK (Mac) 0-1 Taichung Futuro FC (TPE)

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

Group I: Must CPK (Mac) 0-1 Taichung Futuro FC (TPE)

Macau: Chinese Taipei’s Taichung Futuro registered a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Must CPK of Macau to begin their AFC Cup™ 2023/24 campaign in Group I on a winning note at Macau Olympic Stadium on Thursday.

In a battle between two sides making their first appearance in the group stage, an own goal from CPK’s Portuguese-born defender Filipe Duarte in the second minute proved to be the difference and handed Taichung a dream debut in the tournament.

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Group I: FC Ulaanbaatar (MNG) 3-1 Tainan City FC (TPE)

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

Group I: FC Ulaanbaatar (MNG) 3-1 Tainan City FC (TPE)

Ulaanbaatar: Dusan Cirkovic scored a superb goal as Mongolia's FC Ulaanbaatar defeated Chinese Taipei's Tainan City FC 3-1 in their AFC Cup™ 2023/24 tie at the MFF Stadium on Thursday.

Tied 1-1, Serbian defender Cirkovic's rasping shot from the edge of the box in the 63rd minute put Ulaanbaatar ahead with Sasa Toefanov’s late goal sealing the three points. 

Totchtawan's tinkering steers Bangkok United past Sailors

Thu, 21 Sep, 2023

Totchtawan's tinkering steers Bangkok United past Sailors

Singapore: Tactical changes paved the way for Bangkok United FC's come from behind 2-1 win over Lion City Sailors in their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Group F opener on Wednesday.

The Singaporean side had taken a first half lead through Diego Lopes at the Jalan Besar Stadium but goals from Everton and Thitiphan Puangjan saw Bangkok United walk away with the points.

Wuhan's Tsutomu hails players, Skorza rues slow Urawa start

Thu, 21 Sep, 2023

Wuhan's Tsutomu hails players, Skorza rues slow Urawa start

Wuhan: Head coach Takahata Tsutomu praised his Wuhan Three Towns players despite the Chinese Super League side being forced to settle for a draw by a late Urawa Red Diamonds equaliser in their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Group J tie on Wednesday.

Wuhan looked set to mark their continental debut with a famous win after goals by Zhang Xiaobin and Davidson had given the reigning Chinese champions a 2-1 lead with the match in stoppage time.
 
Substitute Jose Kante, however, salvaged a point for defending champions Urawa of Japan in the fourth minute of added time. 

Japan move up to 19th to remain Asia's top side

Thu, 21 Sep, 2023

Japan move up to 19th to remain Asia's top side

Kuala Lumpur: Japan moved up one spot to 19th in the latest FIFA Men's World Ranking released on Thursday.

Wins against Germany and Turkiye in the recent international break consolidated Japan's position as Asia's highest ranked national team. 

Qualifiers Round 2 - Group A: Korea Republic, Thailand advance to Finals

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

Qualifiers Round 2 - Group A: Korea Republic, Thailand advance to Finals

Buriram: Korea Republic and Thailand booked their places in the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 Finals with a match to spare on Thursday.

Korea Republic defeated Islamic Republic of Iran 8-0 while Thailand beat India 4-0 with the two to meet on Saturday to decide the Qualifiers Group A winners.
 
They join the three highest-seeded sides from the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019 – current holders Japan, DPR Korea and China PR - and hosts Indonesia in the Finals with two more teams to be decided from Group B which is being played in Hanoi.