Group A set for exciting finale

Thu, 29 Dec, 2022

Group A set for exciting finale

Jakarta: Group A of the AFF Cup 2022 will go down to the wire after Matchday Four saw an exciting conclusion.

Defending champions Thailand fought back to hold Indonesia 1-1 while Cambodia defeated Brunei Darussalam 5-1.

All three are in the running for the semi-final slots with Indonesia to play the Philippines away on Monday while Thailand face Cambodia.

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Year in Review: China PR celebrate ninth title triumph

Thu, 29 Dec, 2022

Year in Review: China PR celebrate ninth title triumph

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022™ lived up to expectations as China PR lifted the trophy for a record-extending ninth time.

Victory was hard-earned as China fought back from 2-0 down to score thrice in the final - with the winner coming in added time - to deny Korea Republic a maiden title.
 
It was a well deserved triumph as China had to see off quality opposition - including two-time defending champions Japan - to regain the title they had last won in 2006.

Moriyasu stays as Japan head coach

Wed, 28 Dec, 2022

Moriyasu stays as Japan head coach

Tokyo: Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu will stay in his job after leading the Samurai Blue to the last 16 at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, the Japan Football Association said on Wednesday.

While Japan failed to reach the quarter-finals after losing to Croatia on penalties in the Round of 16, they produced stunning wins against Germany and Spain in the group stage.

Year in Review - Al Seeb create history; Urawa await West winners

Tue, 27 Dec, 2022

Year in Review - Al Seeb create history; Urawa await West winners

Kuala Lumpur: Al Seeb Club defeated Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur City FC to become the first Oman club to emerge AFC Cup™ champions in a deserved climax to a tournament that had a full cast as the ASEAN Zone made a return after having been cancelled in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Urawa Red Diamonds, meanwhile, won the East Zone of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 with the opponents from the West to be decided in February.

Vietnam shine against Malaysia, Singapore beat Laos to stay on course

Tue, 27 Dec, 2022

Vietnam shine against Malaysia, Singapore beat Laos to stay on course

Hanoi: Vietnam and Singapore boosted their 2022 AFF Cup semi-final hopes with wins over Malaysia and Laos respectively in Group B on Tuesday.

Vietnam, seeking to win the title for a third time, defeated 2010 champions Malaysia 3-0 in Hanoi.
 
Singapore, who last lifted the trophy in 2012, beat Laos 2-0 in Vientiane. 

Year in Review: Japan end eight-year wait

Thu, 22 Dec, 2022

Year in Review: Japan end eight-year wait

Kuala Lumpur: Japan overcame the early shock of losing to Saudi Arabia to win the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Kuwait 2022, regaining the title they last won in 2014.

The victory was made even more impressive by the fact that Japan defeated 12-time champions Islamic Republic of Iran in a classic final at the Saad Al Abdullah Hall.
 
It was the perfect ending for a tournament that made a return after four years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bhutan FF expands the reach of the beautiful game by bridging the gap

Tue, 27 Dec, 2022

Bhutan FF expands the reach of the beautiful game by bridging the gap

Thimphu: The Bhutan Football Federation (BFF) organised a social responsibility programme titled ‘Bridging the Gap’ for children with little access to the beautiful game. 

Aimed at improving integration, promoting education and personal development, whilst instilling a passion for learning, more than fifty students aged between eight and 14 from five remote schools in Bhutan gathered in Changlingmithang, Thimphu to participate in the five-day programme.