FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2021 - Preview

Wed, 02 Feb, 2022

FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2021 - Preview

Abu Dhabi: Hosts Al Jazira and 2021 AFC Champions League winners Al Hilal SFC prepare for their second appearance at the FIFA Club World Cup as the competition gets underway in the UAE capital on Thursday.

Japan’s Kashima Antlers (2016) and UAE’s Al Ain (2018) produced the best results in the competition for AFC sides, finishing as runners-up, while five other teams won bronze medals, setting the mark for the two participants this year to reach.

Preview - Semi-final: China PR v Japan

Fri, 25 Feb, 2022

Preview - Semi-final: China PR v Japan

Pune:  Head coaches Shui Qingxia and Futoshi Ikeda expect a tough encounter when China PR face Japan in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022™ semi-finals on Thursday.

Both sides come into the tie having won 10 titles between them, with China PR chasing a record extending ninth while Japan are two wins away from winning a hat-trick of AFC Women’s Asian Cup crowns.

A win for the Steel Roses will bring Shui’s charges closer to the title they last won in 2006, while Japan are aiming to become only the third team to win three consecutive titles.

Preview - Semi-final: Korea Republic v Philippines

Fri, 25 Feb, 2022

Preview - Semi-final: Korea Republic v Philippines

Pune: Korea Republic head coach Colin Bell is expecting a tough challenge from a vibrant Philippines side when they face off in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022™ semi-finals on Thursday. 

Korea Republic are no strangers to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup semi-finals, having played at this stage on five previous occasions but the Philippines will be making their debut and Bell expects the Southeast Asian to play with no fear at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune.

Bento: Korea Republic's job not done yet

Wed, 02 Feb, 2022

Bento: Korea Republic's job not done yet

Dubai: Korea Republic may have sealed qualification to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with two matches remaining but head coach Paulo Bento is adamant that there won't be any letting up.

Tuesday's 2-0 win over Syria at Dubai's Rashid Stadium - with full-back Kim Jin-su and substitute Kwon Chang-hoon scoring - sealed Korea Republic a 10th consecutive and 11th overall appearance in the global showpiece.

Arnold confident of Australia’s chances despite Oman setback

Wed, 02 Feb, 2022

Arnold confident of Australia’s chances despite Oman setback

Muscat: Head coach Graham Arnold remains optimistic of Australia’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualification hopes despite being held to a 2-2 draw by Oman on Tuesday.

The result means Australia are third in Group B of the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar on 15 points – four behind leaders Saudi Arabia with Japan three ahead in second.
 
Australia play Japan and Saudi Arabia in their final two matches in March and Arnold said the Socceroos’ destiny was very much in their own hands.