Men's Group A: Timor-Leste 0-3 Indonesia; Myanmar 2-0 Cambodia

Sun, 07 May, 2023

Men's Group A: Timor-Leste 0-3 Indonesia; Myanmar 2-0 Cambodia

Phnom Penh: Indonesia qualified for the 2023 Cambodia SEA Games Men's Football semi-finals with a match to spare after defeating Timor-Leste 3-0 in Group A on Sunday.

Myanmar, meanwhile, scored a crucial 2-0 victory over Cambodia to boost their last four hopes. 

Men's Group B: Thailand 2-0 Malaysia; Laos 0-0 Singapore

Sat, 06 May, 2023

Men's Group B: Thailand 2-0 Malaysia; Laos 0-0 Singapore

Phnom Penh: Thailand struck two late goals to defeat Malaysia 2-0 to make it two wins out of two in Group B of the 2023 Cambodia SEA Games Men's Football on Saturday. 

Singapore and Laos, meanwhile, were eliminated after settling for a 0-0 draw in the group's second tie on Saturday.

Women's MD2: Results & Reports

Sat, 06 May, 2023

Women's MD2: Results & Reports

Phnom Penh: Thailand and Cambodia booked their places in the 2023 SEA Games Women's Football semi-finals with wins in Group B on Saturday.

Thailand defeated Laos 6-0 while Cambodia edged Singapore 1-0 as both advanced with a match to spare.
 
Defending champions Vietnam, meanwhile, moved closer to the knockout stage with an emphatic 3-1 win over Myanmar while the Philippines revived their hopes after edging Malaysia 1-0. 

Skorza credits hard work for Urawa’s amazing triumph

Sat, 06 May, 2023

Skorza credits hard work for Urawa’s amazing triumph

Saitama: Head coach Maciej Skorza revealed that hard work and dedication were the reasons behind Urawa Red Diamonds lifting the AFC Champions League™ 2022 title on Saturday.

An own goal from Andre Carrillo in the second half sealed Urawa a 2-1 aggregate win over defending champions Al Hilal SFC of Saudi Arabia as the Japanese side became the first team to win the trophy for a third time in the AFC Champions League era. 

Diaz vows Al Hilal will bounce back stronger

Sun, 07 May, 2023

Diaz vows Al Hilal will bounce back stronger

Saitama: Head coach Ramon Diaz wants Al Hilal SFC to bounce back from their AFC Champions League™ 2022 disappointment by challenging for the title again next season.

Al Hilal’s bid for a third title in four seasons was denied by Urawa Red Diamonds on Saturday, with the Japanese side carving a 1-0 win in the second leg for a 2-1 aggregate victory. 

Al Hilal had started the match positively, with the experienced trio of Abdullah Al Hamdan, Odion Ighalo and Michael leading their charge but failure to convert their chances cost the Saudi Arabia side dearly at the Saitama Stadium 2002. 

Scholz: Urawa owe victory to Rodriguez, Skorza

Sun, 07 May, 2023

Scholz: Urawa owe victory to Rodriguez, Skorza

Saitama: Urawa Red Diamonds defender Alex Scholz paid tribute to former head coach Ricardo Rodriguez after the Japanese club defeated defending champions Al Hilal SFC to win the AFC Champions League™ for a third time at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Saturday.

Rodriguez guided Urawa through the group phase and the knockout rounds last year, securing the team a place in the final with a shoot-out win over Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors before leaving the club at the end of last season after a disappointing J.League campaign
 
The Spaniard has since been replaced by Poland’s Maciej Skorza, who masterminded the 2-1 aggregate win over the Saudi Arabian side after instilling a newly positive atmosphere within the Urawa squad.