Tokyo Verdy’s Kusunose focused on finishing the job

Wed, 20 May, 2026

Tokyo Verdy’s Kusunose focused on finishing the job

Suwon: Head coach Naoki Kusunose is close to achieving redemption after guiding Tokyo Verdy Beleza to the AFC Women’s Champions League 2025/26™ final.

Tokyo Verdy’s 3-1 win against Melbourne City FC in the semi-finals on Wednesday meant Kusunose’s disappointment of failing to guide Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies past the last eight stage of the 2024/25 season can now be forgotten, with the tactician now focused on the title. 

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Naegohyang make Ri proud

Wed, 20 May, 2026

Naegohyang make Ri proud

Suwon: Head coach Ri Yu Il was beaming with pride after his Naegohyang Women’s FC overcame a stiff test to edge Suwon FC Women 2-1 in a gripping AFC Women’s Champions League 2025/26™ semi-final contest on Wednesday.

The DPR Korea club battled back from a goal down to advance to a final encounter against Japan’s Tokyo Verdy Beleza on Saturday.

S-final: Tokyo Verdy stay on course for glory

Wed, 20 May, 2026

S-final: Tokyo Verdy stay on course for glory

Suwon: Tokyo Verdy Beleza of Japan stayed in the hunt for continental glory after defeating Australia's Melbourne City FC 3-1 in their AFC Women’s Champions League 2025/26 semi-final on Wednesday.

Two goals from Yuzuho Shiokoshi and one from Miharu Shinjo earned Naoki Kusunose’s side a spot in Saturday’s final against DPR Korea's Naegohyang Women’s FC, who beat Suwon FC Women of Korea Republic 2-1 in the other last four tie.

S-final: Naegohyang fight back to book spot

Wed, 20 May, 2026

S-final: Naegohyang fight back to book spot

Suwon: Naegohyang Women’s FC came from behind to edge Suwon FC Women 2-1 in a pulsating AFC Women’s Champions League 2025/26™ semi-final at the Suwon Sports Complex on Wednesday.

The victory takes DPR Korea's Naegohyang into a mouthwatering final against Japan's Tokyo Verdy Beleza, who ended the challenge of last season’s runners-up Melbourne City FC in the other semi-final.

Shuai wants to go all the way with China PR

Wed, 20 May, 2026

Shuai wants to go all the way with China PR

Jeddah: Shuai Weihao delivered when it mattered most as the forward inspired China PR to a 2-0 win over Australia in their AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ semi-final on Tuesday.

With the contest deadlocked at the break, China PR needed a spark and Shuai provided exactly that, bursting through the middle after receiving Zhou Yunuo’s pass before calmly slotting home to put his side ahead.

Fearless Motosuna leads Japan from the front

Wed, 20 May, 2026

Fearless Motosuna leads Japan from the front

Jeddah: When Anthony Motosuna walks onto the pitch, he commands respect and admiration as Japan’s captain at the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™.

On Tuesday, the 192cm-tall defender delivered one of his most important performances in Jeddah – guiding his side to the final as they moved within one match of erasing the memory of quarter-final heartbreak in 2025.

Against a dominant Uzbekistan side, the four-time champions were seconds away from being shown the exit before Motosuna laid the ball perfectly for Chimezie Ezemuokwe to net the equaliser and force the semi-final to a penalty shoot-out, with Japan triumphing 3-2.