Bobokulov expects more from Sogdiana-W, Ghanbari vows Bam Khatoon will do better

Sun, 21 Aug, 2022

Bobokulov expects more from Sogdiana-W, Ghanbari vows Bam Khatoon will do better

Qarshi: Head coach Sherali Bobokulov was disappointed that his Sogdiana-W side were unable to secure a win in their AFC Women’s Club Championship™ West opener after allowing Bam Khatoon FC to salvage a 1-1 draw on Saturday. 

The Uzbekistan club took a 19th minute lead through Khabibullaeva Diyorakhon, but the Islamic Republic of Iran side came back stronger in the second half with Zahra Ghanbari equalising near the hour-mark.

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Bam Khatoon, Sogdiana-W share points in opener

Sat, 20 Aug, 2022

Bam Khatoon, Sogdiana-W share points in opener

Qarshi: Bam Khatoon FC came back from a goal down to force a 1-1 draw with Sogdiana-W in the AFC Women’s Club Championship™ 2022 West on Saturday. 

Khabibullaeva Diyorakhon opened the scoring for Uzbekistan's Sogdiana-W, but Zahra Ghanbari’s header in the second ensured Islamic Republic of Iran's Bam Khatoon go into the reverse fixture on Tuesday on level terms. 

Preview: Title up for grabs in Blue Whale, College of Asian Scholars showdown

Sat, 20 Aug, 2022

Preview: Title up for grabs in Blue Whale, College of Asian Scholars showdown

Chonburi: The AFC Women’s Club Championship 2022 (East) is set for a thrilling finish when Taichung Blue Whale of Chinese Taipei meet Thailand’s College of Asian Scholars at the Chonburi Stadium on Sunday.

College of Asian Scholars are top of the standings on goal difference after defeating Myanmar’s ISPE WFC 2-0 and only need a draw to win the East title, while Blue Whale will emerge champions if they beat the Thai outfit.

Preview: Japan ready for France test

Sat, 20 Aug, 2022

Preview: Japan ready for France test

Alajuela: Defending champions Japan are fully confident of overcoming France in the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Costa Rica 2022 quarter-finals on Sunday.

The 2018 champions will face a France side who won the 2019 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship at the Alejandro Moreira Soto Stadium.

AFC Champions League™ 2022: Round of 16 in Numbers

Sat, 20 Aug, 2022

AFC Champions League™ 2022: Round of 16 in Numbers

Saitama: The teams in the AFC Champions League™ 2022 (EAST) have been reduced to four following the conclusion of the Round of 16 ties.

Korea Republic’s Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Vissel Kobe of Japan edged their compatriots Daegu FC and Yokohama F. Marinos on Thursday, before Thai side BG Pathum United and Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds overcame Kitchee SC and Johor Darul Ta’zim respectively.

Ahead of the quarter-finals on Monday, the-AFC.com highlights some of the standout numbers from the four ties.

#ACL2022 Knockout Stage Draw (East) Finalised

Sat, 20 Aug, 2022

#ACL2022 Knockout Stage Draw (East) Finalised

Saitama: The four AFC Champions League™ 2022 (East) quarter-finalists learnt their path to the final following the conclusion of the knockout stage draw on Saturday.

The draw, conducted at the Saitama Stadium 2002, saw Japan's Vissel Kobe drawn to meet Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors of Korea Republic while Urawa Red Diamonds, also from Japan, will meet BG Pathum United of Thailand with the quarter-finals to be played on Monday.