Friendlies - Results & Reports

Sat, 25 Mar, 2023

Friendlies - Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: Australia made a winning return to home soil on Friday as Graham Arnold’s Socceroos defeated Ecuador in the first of back-to-back friendlies against the South Americans.

Japan and Korea Republic drew against Uruguay and Colombia respectively while Saudi Arabia suffered a 2-1 defeat to Venezuela. 
 
Uzbekistan edged Bolivia 1-0 while Kuwait defeated Philippines 2-0. 

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Preview - S-Final: IR Iran v Oman

Fri, 24 Mar, 2023

Preview - S-Final: IR Iran v Oman

Pattaya: It will be a battle between familiar foes when Islamic Republic of Iran face Oman in the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 semi-finals at the Jomtien Beach Arena on Saturday.

IR Iran are eyeing their third title and standing in their way are 2015 winners Oman, who are relishing the challenge of stopping the Central Asian side who have been in phenomenal form.

Perfect Iran have been at their best in the competition, scoring a staggering 42 times and were simply unstoppable in their 10-0 quarter-final win against Bahrain.

Preview - S-Final: UAE v Japan

Fri, 24 Mar, 2023

Preview - S-Final: UAE v Japan

Pattaya: United Arab Emirates and Japan are set for a thrilling AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 semi-final showdown on Saturday.

Japan, the defending champions, are seeking to lift the trophy for a record-extending fourth time while two-time winners UAE will be aiming to avenge their defeat to the East Asians in the 2019 final.

The two sides' most recent encounter ended with Japan walking away with a 6-4 win in the 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup and UAE head coach Victor Vasques admitted his team will be facing formidable opponents.

Hilal: Confidence was the key to Oman’s victory against China PR

Fri, 24 Mar, 2023

Hilal: Confidence was the key to Oman’s victory against China PR

Pattaya: Oman head coach Talib Hilal said confidence helped his team defeat China PR 11-0 in their AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 quarter-final on Thursday.

The resounding win assured Oman of a FIFA World Cup Beach Soccer UAE 2023 ticket and also kept them in the running to clinch a second continental title following their 2015 success.

Oman will face two-time winners Islamic Republic of Iran in the semi-finals on Saturday.

Japan laser-focused on title

Fri, 24 Mar, 2023

Japan laser-focused on title

Pattaya: Japan will set aside Thursday’s 8-0 win over Kuwait in the quarter-finals of the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 to focus on their overarching ambition of winning the title.

The defending champions and three-time winners will face the United Arab Emirates in the semi-finals on Saturday.