Abu Dhabi’s Almarzooqi lives up to coach’s expectations

Thu, 29 Aug, 2024

Abu Dhabi’s Almarzooqi lives up to coach’s expectations

Riyadh: Fatema Almarzooqi repaid head coach Sara Hassanien’s faith in her after the substitute struck late to seal a vital win for the United Arab Emirates’ Abu Dhabi Country Club over Myanmar’s Myawady Women Football Club in their AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2024/25 Preliminary Stage Group A tie on Wednesday. 

Almarzooqi came on in the 84th minute and three minutes later, the defender - played on by Cecilia Nyama’s instinctive pass - beat her marker before nutmegging Myawady keeper Ei Sandar Zaw.

The result left Abu Dhabi Country Club with two wins, bringing them one step closer to reaching the group stage of the competition ahead of their final fixture against Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr, who defeated Young Elephants of Laos 3-0.

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Sabah’s Ganai satisfied with draw

Thu, 29 Aug, 2024

Sabah’s Ganai satisfied with draw

Kota Kinabalu: Head coach Justin Ganai was pleased with the valuable point Sabah FA earned in the goalless draw with APF Football Club in their AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2024/25 Preliminary Stage Group C match on Wednesday.

Even though the result put them in the difficult position of needing a win against group leaders FC Nasaf in their final game, Justin wants his side to take the positives from the match against APF and start building towards Saturday’s winner-takes-all encounter.

Group A: Abu Dhabi Country Club (UAE) 1-0 Myawady Women Football Club (MYA)

Thu, 29 Aug, 2024

Group A: Abu Dhabi Country Club (UAE) 1-0 Myawady Women Football Club (MYA)

Riyadh: Substitute Fatema Almarzooqi’s last-gasp goal helped Abu Dhabi Country Club of United Arab Emirates to a 1-0 win over Myanmar’s Myawady Women Football Club in Group A of the AFC Women's Champions League™ 2024/25 Preliminary Stage at the King Saud University Stadium on Wednesday.

The win took Abu Dhabi Country Club to six points with a clash against Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr to come on Saturday while already-eliminated Myawady face Young Elephants of Laos.

Group A: Al Nassr Club (KSA) 3-0 Young Elephants FC (LAO)

Thu, 29 Aug, 2024

Group A: Al Nassr Club (KSA) 3-0 Young Elephants FC (LAO)

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr Club made it two wins out of two after defeating Young Elephants of Laos 3-0 in Group A of the AFC Women's Champions League™ 2024/25 Preliminary Stage on Wednesday.

Al Nassr Club led from start to finish with goals coming from Lina Boussaha, Ruth Kipoyi and Clara Luvanga to set up a mouthwatering clash against UAE's Abu Dhabi Country Club, who defeated Myanmar’s Myawady Women Football Club 1-0 in the earlier match, on Saturday.

Group B: Etihad Club (JOR) 5-0 Lion City Sailors (SGP)

Thu, 29 Aug, 2024

Group B: Etihad Club (JOR) 5-0 Lion City Sailors (SGP)

Zarqa: Maysa Jbarah starred with four goals as Jordan’s Etihad Club defeated Lion City Sailors of Singapore 5-0 in their AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2024/25 Preliminary Stage Group B match at Prince Mohammad Stadium on Wednesday.

The win sets up a tantalising final group match between Etihad and India's Odisha FC on Saturday - both teams on maximum points with only the group winners advancing to the next stage of the competition.

Group C: Sabah FA (MAS) 0-0 APF Football Club (NEP)

Wed, 28 Aug, 2024

Group C: Sabah FA (MAS) 0-0 APF Football Club (NEP)

Kota Kinabalu: Sabah FA of Malaysia withstood heavy pressure from Nepal’s APF Football Club before coming away with a goalless draw in their AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2024/25 Preliminary Stage Group C tie on Wednesday.

The result means that Sabah will go into Saturday’s clash with Uzbekistan’s FC Nasaf still with a chance of reaching the group stage while APF exit the competition with one point from two matches.

Group D: Kitchee SC (HKG) 1-0 Royal Thimphu College FC (BHU)

Wed, 28 Aug, 2024

Group D: Kitchee SC (HKG) 1-0 Royal Thimphu College FC (BHU)

Thimphu: Fu Chui Man’s first half goal steered Hong Kong’s Kitchee SC to a 1-0 win over Royal Thimphu College FC of Bhutan in their AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2024/25 Preliminary Stage Group D tie at the Changlimithang Stadium on Wednesday.

The victory means Kitchee will face Bam Khatoon of the Islamic Republic of Iran on Saturday to decide the group winners, while Royal Thimphu College’s campaign comes to an end after two consecutive defeats.