Cup of Nations to help Australia prepare for Women's World Cup

Thu, 12 Jan, 2023

Cup of Nations to help Australia prepare for Women's World Cup

Sydney: Australia will host the Cup of Nations on February 16-22 as part of their preparations for the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023.

The four-team tournament - also featuring fellow FIFA Women's World Cup qualifiers Spain and Jamaica, as well as Czechia, will be played in Gosford, Sydney, and Newcastle.

Australia & New Zealand 2023 appoints 17 AFC match officials

Wed, 11 Jan, 2023

Australia & New Zealand 2023 appoints 17 AFC match officials

Kuala Lumpur: Heba Saadieh created history by becoming the first ever Palestinian woman to be appointed as match official at the FIFA Women’s World Cup when the cast for the upcoming edition of the women’s showpiece in Australia & New Zealand 2023 was announced on Monday.

The contest, which will take place from July 20 to August 20, also marks a return of Japan’s Yoshimi Yamashita (pictured below) on the global stage having officiated at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 last month. She will be joined by Australia’s Kate Jacewicz and Casey Reibelt, and Kim Yu-jeong and Oh Hyeon-jeong of Korea Republic. 

Lebanon beat Jordan to retain title

Wed, 11 Jan, 2023

Lebanon beat Jordan to retain title

Aqaba: Lebanon defeated Jordan 2-0 in the 2023 WAFF U16 Girls Championship final to clinch a second consecutive title at the Al Aqaba Stadium on Tuesday.

Cecile Iskandar, who finished as top scorer with four goals, and Lea Hajj Ali scored as Lebanon claimed victory over 2018 winners Jordan.

Thailand impress Polking; Malaysia make Kim proud

Wed, 11 Jan, 2023

Thailand impress Polking; Malaysia make Kim proud

Pathum Thani: Head coach Alexandre Polking applauded his Thailand players for advancing to the 2022 AFF Cup final after an impressive 3-0 win over Malaysia in the semi-final, second leg on Tuesday.

Teerasil Dangda’s sixth goal of the competition cancelled out Malaysia’s first leg lead with  Bordin Phala and substitute Adisak Kraisorn then confirming Thailand a 10th appearance in the AFF Cup final.

Bahrain close in, Kuwait stay in semi-final race

Wed, 11 Jan, 2023

Bahrain close in, Kuwait stay in semi-final race

Basra: Defending champions Bahrain moved within touching distance of the 2023 Gulf Cup semi-finals after a 2-1 win over Qatar in Group B on Tuesday.

Kuwait also stayed in the hunt for a last four spot after a 1-0 defeat of United Arab Emirates. 

Europe Wrap: Hwang secures draw at Anfield; Jahanbakhsh earns point for Feyenoord

Tue, 10 Jan, 2023

Europe Wrap: Hwang secures draw at Anfield; Jahanbakhsh earns point for Feyenoord

Kuala Lumpur: Korean forward Hwang Hee-chan came off the bench to score the equaliser and earn Wolverhampton Wanderers a 2-2 draw against Liverpool in the third round of the English FA Cup on Saturday.

In the Netherlands, substitute Alireza Jahanbakhsh netted a late leveller for Feyenoord as the Dutch league returned following its winter break, while Lee Kang-in and Hwang In-beom starred for RCD Mallorca and Olympiacos in Spain and Greece respectively.
 
Elsewhere, Asian players delivered the goods in Italy, Belgium and Scotland, so join the-AFC.com as we review the action from around Europe.