Incredible IR Iran storm home to win CAFA U16 Championship

Sat, 21 May, 2022

Incredible IR Iran storm home to win CAFA U16 Championship

Dushanbe: Islamic Republic of Iran pulled off an improbable CAFA U16 Championship title win late on Friday, edging Uzbekistan out on goal difference after a stunning finale at Republican Central Stadium.

Hossein Abdi’s side came into the final day level on points and head-to-head with the Uzbekistan squad at the top of the standings, but five goals behind on goal difference, only for the margin to evaporate in a dramatic final day.

One Special Season: The moments behind Kerr’s ‘ridiculous’ 2021-22

Sat, 21 May, 2022

One Special Season: The moments behind Kerr’s ‘ridiculous’ 2021-22

Kuala Lumpur: “She is ridiculous,” Chelsea boss Emma Hayes told journalists after a heroic Sam Kerr display helped the London club win the 2021-22 FA Cup Final 3-2 against Chelsea on Sunday.

“She’s got the lot. She’s got character, she’s got charisma, charm, she’s got courage in her play. We’ve got an amazing centre-forward.”

Sizzling Japan lead as Korea Republic, Chinese Taipei join them in Finals

Fri, 20 May, 2022

Sizzling Japan lead as Korea Republic, Chinese Taipei join them in Finals

Shah Alam: Japan were at their awesome best as they booked their place in the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Kuwait 2022 Finals with a 9-0 win over Korea Republic on Friday.

Consolation for Korea Republic was that they too advanced to the Finals, with Chinese Taipei also booking their spot following a 6-1 defeat of Mongolia.

Preview - Group A: Jableh (SYR) v Al Ansar (LBN)

Sun, 22 May, 2022

Preview - Group A: Jableh (SYR) v Al Ansar (LBN)

Seeb: Al Ansar head coach Abdullah Abu Zema expects a changed Jableh SC side when the two teams face off on Saturday on Matchday Two of the AFC Cup™ Group A.

Both sides will be chasing a first win of the campaign, with Al Ansar having picked up a point against Kuwait SC in their opener while Jableh fell to a 1-0 defeat against hosts Al Seeb on their continental debut.

Preview - Group B: Dhofar Club (OMA) v Al Riffa (BHR)

Sat, 21 May, 2022

Preview - Group B: Dhofar Club (OMA) v Al Riffa (BHR)

Kuwait City: Dhofar Club and Al Riffa are braced for a thriller when they square off in Group B of the AFC Cup™ 2022 on Saturday.

Oman's Dhofar impressed in their opener as they cruised to a 3-0 win over Shabab Al Khalil of Palestine while Bahrain's Al Riffa squandered a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 to Arabi SC of Kuwait.

Preview - Group C: East Riffa (BHR) v Tishreen SC (SYR)

Sun, 22 May, 2022

Preview - Group C: East Riffa (BHR) v Tishreen SC (SYR)

Muharraq: Florin Motrok has cautioned his East Riffa side against underestimating Tishreen when they meet in Group C of the AFC Cup™ 2022 on Saturday.

Both teams need a win after having opened their campaigns with draws and Motrok expects Syria's Tishreen to up their tempo. 

Preview - Group B: Arabi SC (KUW) v Shabab Al Khalil (PLE)

Sat, 21 May, 2022

Preview - Group B: Arabi SC (KUW) v Shabab Al Khalil (PLE)

Kuwait City: Arabi SC will be targeting their second win while Shabab Al Khalil will aim to bounce back when the two teams face off in Group B of the AFC Cup™ 2022 on Saturday.

Kuwait's Arabi came from two goals down to defeat Al Riffa of Bahrain 3-2 on Matchday One while Palestine's Shabab Al Khalil succumbed to a 3-0 defeat against Oman's Dhofar Club.

Preview - Group C: Hilal Alquds (PLE) v Nejmeh SC (LBN)

Sun, 22 May, 2022

Preview - Group C: Hilal Alquds (PLE) v Nejmeh SC (LBN)

Muharraq Stadium: Hilal Alquds and Nejmeh SC know only a win will do when they face off in Group C of the AFC Cup™ 2022 on Saturday.

With both having opened their campaigns with draws, three points at the Muharraq Stadium will boost their hopes of topping the group and sealing the sole automatic spot into the West Zonal Semi-finals.