Al Shehri scores again as Saudi Arabia, Albania play to a stalemate

Thu, 27 Oct, 2022

Al Shehri scores again as Saudi Arabia, Albania play to a stalemate

Abu Dhabi: Saleh Al Shehri was on target again as Saudi Arabia continued their preparations for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with a 1-1 draw against Albania in an international friendly on Wednesday.

Al Shehri, who scored the winner in the 1-0 victory over North Macedonia on Saturday, struck from the penalty spot as Saudi Arabia head coach Herve Renard continued to experiment with his squad.

#AFCU20 Draw unveils thrilling groups

Wed, 26 Oct, 2022

#AFCU20 Draw unveils thrilling groups

Tashkent: The continent's rising stars are set for exciting tussles following the completion of the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 draw on Wednesday.

The 16 teams were divided into four groups with the top two from each group to advance to the quarter-finals in the March 1 to 18, 2023 showpiece.

AFC unveils inspiring logos for marquee age-group competitions

Wed, 26 Oct, 2022

AFC unveils inspiring logos for marquee age-group competitions

Kuala Lumpur: The build-up to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s 2023 age-group tournaments gained momentum today with the launch of the brand identities of the upcoming editions of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023™ and the AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2023™, both of which will return after a hiatus of four years.

The competitions, which have shifted from their erstwhile identities of U-16 and U-19 Championships to ensure Asian teams are competitive in the FIFA U-17 and FIFA U-20 World Cups respectively, depict new designs which, while vibrant and youthful in isolation, are tied to a greater narrative of a youth footballer on their journey towards the senior national teams.  

Uzbekistan lift second CAFA U-15 Women’s Championship title

Wed, 26 Oct, 2022

Uzbekistan lift second CAFA U-15 Women’s Championship title

Hisor: Uzbekistan dethroned Islamic Republic of Iran to win their second CAFA U-15 Women’s Championship title on Tuesday. 

Played in a single round-robin format, the three-team tournament saw Uzbekistan finish top of the standings on superior goal difference, with Iran second and Tajikistan third. 

Lebanon win WAFF U18 Girls Championship

Wed, 26 Oct, 2022

Lebanon win WAFF U18 Girls Championship

Beirut: Lebanon successfully defended their WAFF U18 Girls Championship title after defeating Syria 5-1 in the final at the Fouad Chehab Stadium on Tuesday.

Lebanon maintained their unbeaten run in the competition, having won all three matches in the group stage before cruising past Syria in the final to claim their second consecutive title.