Saudi Arabia 2023 host city confirmed

Tue, 27 Jun, 2023

Saudi Arabia 2023 host city confirmed

Jeddah: The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) and FIFA have confirmed that all matches during the FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023 will take place in the city of Jeddah. 

The decision was made following a FIFA delegation visit to Jeddah to assess ongoing preparations for the tournament, which takes place from 12-22 December 2023. It will be the first time the FIFA Club World Cup is held in Saudi Arabia.

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Rakhmatullaev dedicates triumph to the people of Uzbekistan

Tue, 27 Jun, 2023

Rakhmatullaev dedicates triumph to the people of Uzbekistan

Pathum Thani: An overjoyed and emotional Jamoliddin Rakhmatullaev showered praises on his Uzbekistan side after they powered past Saudi Arabia with a 2-0 triumph on Monday to book a showdown with Korea Republic in the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 semi-finals

The victory also meant a ticket to the FIFA U17 World Cup Indonesia 2023 Finals, with the head coach saying the performance was easily the team’s best yet and that it was largely owing to the tremendous efforts put in by the players and coaching staff.

Moriyama: Well executed tactics sealed Japan victory

Tue, 27 Jun, 2023

Moriyama: Well executed tactics sealed Japan victory

Pathum Thani: Head coach Yoshiro Moriyama paid tribute to his players for sticking to the game plan which paved the way for their 3-1 win over Australia in the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 quarter-finals on Monday.

Despite Australia pulling one back to halve the deficit at the start of the second half, Japan remained focused to not only seal their place in the semi-finals but also punch their ticket to the FIFA U17 World Cup Indonesia 2023.

Shoot-out hero Shakouri eyes title

Mon, 26 Jun, 2023

Shoot-out hero Shakouri eyes title

Pathum Thani: Arsha Shakouri declared the title is his target after his heroics secured Islamic Republic of Iran a 4-2 penalty shoot-out victory in their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 quarter-final against Yemen on Sunday.

The goalkeeper, who has had an outstanding campaign, first denied Haitham Al Salami before pulling off another fine save to stop Abdulrahman Al Khadher with Nima Andarz then netting the winning spot-kick.

Yun promises a more attacking approach in semi-finals

Mon, 26 Jun, 2023

Yun promises a more attacking approach in semi-finals

Pathum Thani: Yun Do-young is confident an even more lethal Korea Republic will appear in the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 semi-finals.

Yun, together with Kim Myung-Jun, Kim Hyun-Min and Kang Min-Woo, scored as Korea Republic defeated Thailand 4-1 in their quarter-final at the Pathum Thani Stadium on Sunday. 
 
The victory also secured the young Taeguk Warriors a FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023 berth and the 16-year-old felt that with this achievement under their belt, the Koreans will be even deadlier in the semi-finals, with the East Asian side to face either Saudi Arabia or Uzbekistan next.