Sogdiana-W hope to raise the bar in women’s football after Championship win

Wed, 24 Aug, 2022

Sogdiana-W hope to raise the bar in women’s football after Championship win

Qarshi: Head coach Sherali Bobokulov hailed the dedication and hard work that led to Sogdiana-W’s AFC Women’s Club Championship 2022 (West) victory over Bam Khatoon FC on Tuesday. 

After playing out to a 1-1 draw in their opener against Bam Khatoon, Sogdiana-W came back stronger in the rematch with Kurbonova Shahnoza’s effort in the 32nd minute securing the Uzbekistan champions a 1-0 win. 

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Sogdiana-W defeat Bam Khatoon FC to finish top

Wed, 24 Aug, 2022

Sogdiana-W defeat Bam Khatoon FC to finish top

Qarshi: Uzbekistan’s Sogdiana-W beat Bam Khatoon FC of Islamic Republic of Iran 1-0 to emerge the AFC Women’s Club Championship 2022 (West) winners on Tuesday. 

Kurbonova Shahnoza’s first half strike proved enough for the Uzbekistan champions to seal the win in a closely contested affair at the Markaziy Stadium in Qarshi. 

Preview - AFC Cup ASEAN Zonal Final: Kuala Lumpur City (MAS) v PSM Makassar (IDN)

Wed, 24 Aug, 2022

Preview - AFC Cup ASEAN Zonal Final: Kuala Lumpur City (MAS) v PSM Makassar (IDN)

Kuala Lumpur: Familiar foes Kuala Lumpur City of Malaysia and Indonesia’s PSM Makassar are set for another classic encounter when they meet in the AFC Cup™ 2022 ASEAN Zonal Final at the Kuala Lumpur Stadium on Wednesday.

With the Inter-Zone Semi-final spot up for grabs, the stakes have never been higher with the two sides having walked away with a point following their 0-0 stalemate in the AFC Cup group stage in June. 

I believed we could reach ASEAN Zonal Final, says KL City’s Zhafri

Tue, 23 Aug, 2022

I believed we could reach ASEAN Zonal Final, says KL City’s Zhafri

Kuala Lumpur: As Kuala Lumpur City FC prepare for their crunch AFC Cup™ 2022 ASEAN Zonal final against Indonesia’s PSM Makassar on Wednesday, Zhafri Yahya has revealed he always believed the Malaysian side had the quality to progress to this stage of the tournament. 

Making their competition debut after winning the 2021 Malaysia Cup, Kuala Lumpur City have enjoyed a dream start to life on the continent, advancing to the knockout rounds as the best-placed runners-up in the ASEAN Zone before edging past Vietnam’s Viettel FC on penalties after a goalless draw. 

Long-serving midfielder Zhafri was among the heroes from the spot in Ho Chi Minh City, scoring in sudden death as Kuala Lumpur City held their nerve to advance 6-5 to leave them just one game away from winning the ASEAN Zone and booking their place in the Inter-Zone semi-finals. 

Ohba follows her instincts to save Japan

Tue, 23 Aug, 2022

Ohba follows her instincts to save Japan

Alajuela: Shu Ohba was the hero as Japan advanced to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Costa Rica 2022 semi-finals in dramatic fashion on Sunday.

The goalkeeper saved France's first spot-kick in a thrilling quarter-final that ended 5-3 in Japan's favour after the match ended 3-3 as the Young Nadeshiko stayed on track to defend the title they won in 2018.