Japan remain Asia's best despite drop

Kuala Lumpur: Japan dropped one spot but remained the highest Asian team in the latest FIFA World Ranking released on Monday.

Preview - S-final: Japan v Korea Republic

Jeddah:  Both teams are braced for a highly tactical battle when Japan meet Korea Republic in the semi-finals of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ on Tuesday.

Traditional rivalry fuels Japan’s Sato, Korea Republic’s Lee

Jeddah: Ryunosuke Sato and Lee Hyun-yong have promised a battle till the end when Japan and Korea Republic square off in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ semi-finals on Tuesday.

Preview - S-final: Vietnam v China PR

Jeddah: Vietnam and China PR will lock horns in what promises to be a tightly contested AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ semi-final on Tuesday.

Vietnam’s Tran, China PR’s Liu relishing showdown

Jeddah: Vietnam’s Tran Trung Kien and China PR’s Liu Hoafan have promised their respective sides will spare no effort when the teams meet in the semi-finals of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ on Tuesday.

Herdman vows to lead Indonesia to greater heights

Jakarta: New Indonesia head coach John Herdman has said he will look to harness the enthusiasm of the nation’s passionate support to lead the country into uncharted territory, including at the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™, after replacing Patrick Kluivert at the helm.