IR IRan’s Azmoun joins Shabab Al Ahli; Yang completes dream move to Spurs

Tue, 30 Jul, 2024

IR IRan’s Azmoun joins Shabab Al Ahli; Yang completes dream move to Spurs

Dubai: Islamic Republic of Iran forward Sardar Azmoun has left German Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen for Dubai club Shabab Al Ahli on a three-year deal, the UAE Pro League outfit announced on Monday.

Azmoun arrived in Leverkusen from Zenit Saint Petersburg in January 2022 having played 44 games, scoring five times and laying on four assists before spending last season on loan with Serie A side AS Roma.

Indonesia edge Thailand for title

Tue, 30 Jul, 2024

Indonesia edge Thailand for title

Surabaya: Hosts Indonesia emerged champions of the ASEAN U19 Boys’ Championship 2024 after defeating Thailand 1-0 in the final on Monday.

In the third placed playoff, Australia beat Malaysia 5-3 in a penalty shootout after they were tied 1-1 at full time.

Preview - Men’s MD3

Mon, 29 Jul, 2024

Preview - Men’s MD3

Paris: Iraq, Uzbekistan and Japan all head into their final group match at the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 having endured contrasting fortunes but still with plenty to play for.

Japan have already stamped their ticket to the knockout phase, Iraq need a result to book their spot while Uzbekistan will play for pride, as the tournament prepares to shift into the defining stage.

Gustavsson hails Matildas’ fighting spirit

Mon, 29 Jul, 2024

Gustavsson hails Matildas’ fighting spirit

Nice: Australia went through a rollercoaster of a match against Zambia before eventually picking up a 6-5 win at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 where the positives outshone the negatives for head coach Tony Gustavsson.

Trailing for close to 80 minutes in the match, the Matildas fought back to not only draw level at 5-5 but struck the winner through Michelle Heyman in the dying moments to reignite their challenge for a place in the quarter-finals.

Ikeda: Japan’s strong mindset key to comeback victory

Mon, 29 Jul, 2024

Ikeda: Japan’s strong mindset key to comeback victory

Paris: Head coach Futoshi Ikeda lauded Japan’s resilience and drive after they orchestrated a dramatic comeback 2-1 victory against Brazil in their Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 Group B tie at the Parc des Princes on Sunday.

Japan struggled in front of goal for much of the match, including a missed penalty by Mina Tanaka just before the break which led Brazil snatching the lead six minutes into the second half.

However, a thrilling late rally saw captain Saki Kumagai and midfielder Momoko Tanigawa turn the tide in added time, securing a crucial victory.

The Nadeshiko are second in the standings behind world champions Spain, who defeated Nigeria 1-0 in their late fixture on Sunday.

South Asia Wrap: Paro maintain fine form

Mon, 29 Jul, 2024

South Asia Wrap: Paro maintain fine form

Thimpu: Paro FC went on a rampage as they continued their unbeaten run in the Bhutan Premier League, showing little mercy to Daga United 11-1.

It was Paro’s eighth consecutive victory and they sit pretty at the top of the table with 28 points from 10 matches.

ASEAN & East Asia Wrap: Bergson nets hat-trick vs Terengganu; Shanghai Port’s record-breaking win

Mon, 29 Jul, 2024

ASEAN & East Asia Wrap: Bergson nets hat-trick vs Terengganu; Shanghai Port’s record-breaking win

Kuala Lumpur: Johor Darul Ta’zim star Bergson da Silva was at his very best scoring his first hat-trick of the season as the 10-time Malaysia Super League defending champions cruised past Terengganu FC to maintain their perfect start to the 2024-25 season.

Shanghai Port set a new Chinese Super League record for the most consecutive wins while in Korea Republic, Ulsan Hyundai suffered back-to-back defeats after a 92nd-minute winner from Jeju United handed them a 1-0 loss.

Tampines Rovers maintained their slender lead in Singapore after a six-goal thriller against Albirex Niigata (S), while matches also took place in Indonesia, Australia, Myanmar and Macau, so join the-AFC.com as we bring you up to grips with all of last week’s action across ASEAN and East Asia.

Group B: Australia triumph in thriller against Zambia

Mon, 29 Jul, 2024

Group B: Australia triumph in thriller against Zambia

Nice: Australia produced a stirring comeback to defeat Zambia 6-5 in their Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 Group B match on Sunday.

An exciting end-to-end game saw Australia recover from being 4-2 down at half-time to score four times in the second half to keep them in the hunt for a place in the next round.

Group C: Resilient Japan stun Brazil

Mon, 29 Jul, 2024

Group C: Resilient Japan stun Brazil

Paris: Japan came back from a goal down to defeat Brazil 2-1 in their Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 Group B tie at the Parc des Princes on Sunday.

Substitute Jheniffer put Brazil ahead in the 56th minute but Japan came back fighting with captain Saki Kumagai equalising from the spot two minutes into second half added time before Momoko Tanikawa hit the dramatic winner six minutes later.

Japan will meet Nigeria in their final group game with Brazil taking on Spain in the other fixture.

Kim Pan-gon takes over at Ulsan HD

Sun, 28 Jul, 2024

Kim Pan-gon takes over at Ulsan HD

Ulsan: AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 hopefuls Ulsan HD FC unveiled Kim Pan-gon as their new head coach on Sunday.

The former Malaysia national team head coach takes over from Hong Myung-bo, who has taken charge of the Korea Republic national team.

Oiwa hails Japan's versatility

Sun, 28 Jul, 2024

Oiwa hails Japan's versatility

Bordeaux: Japan showed a different side to their game as they emerged 1-0 victors over Mali at the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 on Saturday to advance to the quarter-final stage with a match to spare.

An attacking display shown against Paraguay in the opening game was matched by a more gritty and resolute display against Mali, giving head coach Go Oiwa plenty to smile about after seeing how his charges were able to adapt to different challenges.