Asia’s daily football news brief

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Asia’s daily football news brief

Kuala Lumpur: Asian football never sleeps, and we’ve gathered the latest football news feed from around the continent in one place.

In a jam-packed Monday news brief, the latest in the countdown to this month’s AFC Champions League East Zone resumption, regional domestic league wraps spanning the length and breadth of the continent, plus the latest international football news from Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Australia.

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Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies seal Nadeshiko League title

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies seal Nadeshiko League title

Saitama: Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies are the champions of Japan’s Nadeshiko League for a fourth time, wrapping up the 2020 title two games early by defeating FC Ehime 5-1 on Sunday.

Needing a win to take an insurmountable eight-point lead on the league table, Urawa piled on four first-half goals to put their championship success beyond doubt, ending the dominance of Nippon TV Beleza, who had won the previous five league titles.

Urawa’s title win means they will enter the inaugural season of the newly formed, professional WE League as Japan’s defending champions.

Lee Seung-gi stars as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors complete historic double with Korean FA Cup win

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Lee Seung-gi stars as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors complete historic double with Korean FA Cup win

Jeonju: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors completed the domestic league and cup double for the first time in the club’s history on Sunday as Lee Seung-gi struck twice to hand Ulsan Hyundai a 2-1 defeat in the second leg of the 2020 Korean FA Cup final to secure a 3-2 aggregate victory.

Jeonbuk won the trophy for the first time since 2016 and the fourth time in total to add it to the K League title they won this year, when they also pipped Kim Do-hoon’s side to the crown.

The Korean FA Cup win means Jose Morais’ team will travel to Qatar for the 2020 AFC Champions League later this month looking to sweep the board of trophies available to them.

Guangzhou Evergrande, Jiangsu Suning stalemate leaves CSL decider finely poised

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Guangzhou Evergrande, Jiangsu Suning stalemate leaves CSL decider finely poised

Suzhou: Guangzhou Evergrande’s quest to claim a record-extending ninth Chinese Super League title in 10 seasons will rest on the second leg of their 2020 championship playoff against Jiangsu Suning after the teams played out a goalless draw in Suzhou on Sunday.

Neither side was able to find a way through during the opening 90 minutes of the two-legged playoff, leaving the outcome of the 2020 season in the balance going into Thursday’s return clash.

Dragan Skocic names IR Iran squad for Bosnia friendly

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Dragan Skocic names IR Iran squad for Bosnia friendly

Tehran: Islamic Republic of Iran head coach Dragan Skocic has named a 23-man squad for friendly match against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Iran will play the European team on Thursday at the Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium as part of their preparations for the resumption of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023, where the Central Asian side are third in Group C behind Iraq and Bahrain.

Al Romaihi’s goal helps Bahrain past Tajikistan

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Al Romaihi’s goal helps Bahrain past Tajikistan

Dubai: A lone strike from Mohammed Al Romaihi helped Bahrain secure a 1-0 friendly win against Tajikistan at Dubai Police Officers Club Stadium on Saturday.

Delivered in the shadows of half-time, Al Romaihi’s goal was enough to separate the two sides, handing Hélio Sousa’s side a win in their first international match of 2020.

The clash was the first of extended Dubai training camps for both sides, who will each play additional matches in the next week and a half.

Jordan’s great hope Al Taamari furthering his European education

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Jordan’s great hope Al Taamari furthering his European education

Leuven: Keen to continue achieving his long list of ambitious goals, Musa Al Taamari has had a promising start to his football journey as he hurries to accumulate experience and develop his skills.

The young winger carries the hopes of a great many Jordanians, who would love to see him raise his country’s profile in major international tournaments, foremost of which is the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

With only three games left in Group B of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023, Jordan would have to win them all to ensure qualification for the next round. Waiting in store are Kuwait (with whom they share 10 points), Nepal, and group leaders Australia (12 points) for what will effectively be three finals.