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.

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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 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 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.

Colombia 2024: Asian players to watch

Thu, 29 Aug, 2024

Colombia 2024: Asian players to watch

Kuala Lumpur: Asia’s four representatives will be aiming to continue the continent’s superb record when the action unfolds in the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024.

DPR Korea have twice lifted the title, Japan were champions in 2018 and runners-up two years ago, Korea Republic were third in the 2010 edition while Australia will be bidding to improve on the quarter-final finishes of 2002 and 2004.

Ahead of the tournament kicking off on Saturday, the-AFC.com shines the spotlight on one key player per team.

Bangladesh lift title in style

Wed, 28 Aug, 2024

Bangladesh lift title in style

Lalitpur: Bangladesh won their maiden SAFF U-20 SAFF Championship in style, cruising 4-1 past Nepal in the final of the 2024 edition on Wednesday.

Mirajul Islam, who scored a brace and set up another, was the star of the show with  Rabby Hossen Rahul and Piyas Ahmmed Nova scoring one apiece, while Samir Tamang reduced the margin for hosts Nepal.

Westwood takes charge of Hong Kong, China

Wed, 28 Aug, 2024

Westwood takes charge of Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong: Hong Kong, China have appointed former Afghanistan coach Ashley Westwood to replace Jorn Andersen as the representative team’s new head coach.

Westwood takes over after Andersen left in June to coach China League One side Yunan Yukun having qualified Hong Kong, China for the finals of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023, the first time the association had qualified for the championship since 1968.

The 47-year-old former defender previously worked in club football in India and Malaysia before taking over as Afghanistan coach in November 2023 and has signed a two-year contract.