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.

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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.

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.

We should have scored more, says UAE's Vasques

Thu, 23 Mar, 2023

We should have scored more, says UAE's Vasques

Pattaya: United Arab Emirates head coach Victor Vasques was pleased as punch after his side’s 4-2 win over Thailand in the quarter-finals of the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023, but thought his team could have performed better.

The two-time champions led by the second minute and controlled the majority of the match as they booked a semi-final against either Japan or Kuwait. 

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.

Mirjajili dedicates phenomenal win to Iranian fans

Thu, 23 Mar, 2023

Mirjajili dedicates phenomenal win to Iranian fans

Pattaya: Goalkeeper Seyedmahdi Mirjajili dedicated Islamic Republic’s 10-0 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 quarter-final win against Bahrain on Wednesday to the team's fans.

The emphatic win not only took Iran to the semi-finals but also confirmed their place in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup UAE 2023.
 
The continent has three berths available but with United Arab Emirates - who face either Japan or Kuwait in Saturday's semi-finals - having also advanced, the Central Asians are assured of their spot in the global showpiece. 

Asia's future stars set to discover path to glory in Bangkok

Fri, 24 Mar, 2023

Asia's future stars set to discover path to glory in Bangkok

Kuala Lumpur: The Continent’s next generation of stars are set to discover their opponents at the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 final draw ceremony at the Swissotel Bangkok Ratchada at 2pm on Thursday, March 30.

Following a captivating round of qualifiers, which was held from October 1 to 9 last year, the attention will soon shift to the showpiece finals, which will be staged in Bangkok and Chonburi over 18 days from June 15 to July 2, 2023.

Friendlies - Results & Reports

Thu, 23 Mar, 2023

Friendlies - Results & Reports

Auckland: China PR were held to a 0-0 draw by 10-man New Zealand in new head coach Aleksandar Jankovic’s debut on the bench at Auckland’s Mount Smart Stadium on Thursday after All Whites defender Tommy Smith was sent off in the second half.

Smith was sent off in the 63rd minute for bringing down Chinese striker Wu Lei following a mix-up between the Colchester United defender and goalkeeper Oli Sail, but Jankovic’s side were unable to make the most of the one-man advantage.

#U20WAC Qualifiers Round 2 Draw finalised

Thu, 23 Mar, 2023

#U20WAC Qualifiers Round 2 Draw finalised

Kuala Lumpur: The stage is set for Round 2 of the Qualifiers for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2024™ following the draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

The eight teams were divided into two groups with the top two sides from each group to join the three highest-seeded teams from the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019 - Japan, DPR Korea, and Korea Republic – as well as host nation Uzbekistan in the Finals.