Playoff: Vietnam defeat Chinese Taipei to create FIFA Women's World Cup history

Mon, 07 Feb, 2022

Playoff: Vietnam defeat Chinese Taipei to create FIFA Women's World Cup history

Navi Mumbai: Vietnam booked a place in the FIFA Women's World Cup for the first time after defeating Chinese Taipei 2-1 in their playoff tie at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. 

In a physically draining tie, Nguyen Thi Bich Thuy scored the winner after Su Hy-Ysuan had cancelled out Chuong Thi Kieu's first half opener as Vietnam confirmed their berth at Australia/New Zealand 2023.

The triumph completed a remarkable journey as Vietnam overcame a COVID-19 outbreak prior to the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022™️ to book their place in the FIFA Women's World Cup.

Defeat for Chinese Taipei means they join Thailand in the Inter-Confederation Playoffs where a win will take them into their first FIFA Women's World Cup in 41 years. 

FIFA Club World Cup Preview: Al Hilal v Al Jazira

Sun, 06 Feb, 2022

FIFA Club World Cup Preview: Al Hilal v Al Jazira

Abu Dhabi: Hosts Al Jazira face AFC Champions League winners Al Hilal SFC in an all-Asian affair in the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2021 with a place in the semi-finals up for grabs.

The clash at Abu Dhabi’s Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium on Sunday is the first between two West Asian sides in the competition’s history and the second for Al Jazira against Asian champions.

Medical practitioners continue to play leading role in AFC tournaments

Sun, 06 Feb, 2022

Medical practitioners continue to play leading role in AFC tournaments

Mumbai: Medical practitioners have played a key role at the ongoing AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022™, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of players, officials, representatives as well as the AFC delegation.

The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically altered the world’s landscape, with football also severely impacted. Join the-AFC-com as we speak to two of the many medical practitioners who have played major roles in the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022™.

AFC Medical Officer and Emergency Medicine physician, Dr Fenton De Souza, and in-house physician, Dr Samparna Bohidar both explain how bio-bubbles are now a vital part of sporting events.