Former Ajax forward Zivkovic joins Lion City Sailors

Wed, 12 Jul, 2023

Former Ajax forward Zivkovic joins Lion City Sailors

Singapore: Singapore Premier League club Lion City Sailors have signed former Ajax forward Richairo Zivkovic.

Zivkovic, 26, has joined on a one-year contract. 

5 Asian #FIFAWWC Heroes

Tue, 11 Jul, 2023

5 Asian #FIFAWWC Heroes

Kuala Lumpur: The FIFA Women’s World Cup offers the grandest stage to showcase the finest talents in the game, and with the 2023 edition in Australia and New Zealand just around the corner, a new set of stars are sure to emerge. 

Since the inaugural tournament in 1991, Asian sides have played a major part in the festival of football – with Japan’s victory in 2011 and subsequent runners-up spot four years later and China PR’s run to the 1999 final the most notable highlights. 
 
And within those team successes have been some standout individual performances in which a number of players have achieved legendary status. We shine the spotlight on five of Asia’s World Cup heroes. 

Asia’s Best Moments at #FIFAWWC

Mon, 10 Jul, 2023

Asia’s Best Moments at #FIFAWWC

Kuala Lumpur: In the more than three decades since the FIFA Women’s World Cup was first held in China PR in 1991, Asia’s teams have produced some unforgettable moments and will look to deliver more in Australia and New Zealand this time round. 

A first FIFA World Cup triumph for Asia at senior level remains the undoubted highlight, but the continent also hosted the maiden tournament and produced another finalist eight years later. 
 
Six of the Asian Football Confederation’s representatives have appeared in the knockout rounds, while there have been numerous standout individual performances. 
 
With just 10 days to go until the big kick-off of the 2023 edition, the-AFC.com looks back at some of Asia’s best moments at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. 

Know Your Group A Teams

Mon, 10 Jul, 2023

Know Your Group A Teams

Auckland: The FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 kicks off on July 20.

The tournament is set to be a spectacular affair with 32 teams vying for the title.
 
Join us as we take a  detailed look at the Group A cast. 

Know Your Group B Teams

Mon, 10 Jul, 2023

Know Your Group B Teams

Sydney: Continuing the-AFC.com’s closer look at every team competing in the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023, next we take a look at the four Group B sides.

Co-hosts, Australia head the cast of Group B where Republic of Ireland, Canada and Nigeria will also be bidding for spots in the knockout stage.

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 squad lists officially confirmed

Tue, 11 Jul, 2023

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 squad lists officially confirmed

Sydney: With the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 just nine days from kick-off, the full squads for all 32 teams at the tournament have now been confirmed.

736 of the world’s best female footballers will converge in the southern hemisphere for the ninth edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, each with the dream of lifting the iconic trophy at Stadium Australia in Sydney on 20 August.