Sizzling Japan lead as Korea Republic, Chinese Taipei join them in Finals

Fri, 20 May, 2022

Sizzling Japan lead as Korea Republic, Chinese Taipei join them in Finals

Shah Alam: Japan were at their awesome best as they booked their place in the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Kuwait 2022 Finals with a 9-0 win over Korea Republic on Friday.

Consolation for Korea Republic was that they too advanced to the Finals, with Chinese Taipei also booking their spot following a 6-1 defeat of Mongolia.

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Preview - Group A: Kuwait SC (KUW) v Al Seeb Club (OMA)

Fri, 20 May, 2022

Preview - Group A: Kuwait SC (KUW) v Al Seeb Club (OMA)

Seeb: Head coach Boris Bunjak believes his knowledge of opponents Kuwait SC will help his Al Seeb side get a result in the crucial AFC Cup™ 2022 Group A clash on Saturday.

The Serbian spent seven years coaching several clubs in the Kuwait Premier League, including a brief stint as interim manager at Kuwait SC in 2017-18, before joining Al Seeb in December 2021 and leading them to their second Oman Pro League title.

Having started their debut AFC Cup campaign with a 1-0 win over Jableh, Bunjak’s men go into Saturday’s clash against last year’s West Zonal Finalists with a chance of sealing a place in the next round with a game to spare should they get the three points.

Preview - Group B: Arabi SC (KUW) v Shabab Al Khalil (PLE)

Sat, 21 May, 2022

Preview - Group B: Arabi SC (KUW) v Shabab Al Khalil (PLE)

Kuwait City: Arabi SC will be targeting their second win while Shabab Al Khalil will aim to bounce back when the two teams face off in Group B of the AFC Cup™ 2022 on Saturday.

Kuwait's Arabi came from two goals down to defeat Al Riffa of Bahrain 3-2 on Matchday One while Palestine's Shabab Al Khalil succumbed to a 3-0 defeat against Oman's Dhofar Club.

Preview - Group C: Hilal Alquds (PLE) v Nejmeh SC (LBN)

Sun, 22 May, 2022

Preview - Group C: Hilal Alquds (PLE) v Nejmeh SC (LBN)

Muharraq Stadium: Hilal Alquds and Nejmeh SC know only a win will do when they face off in Group C of the AFC Cup™ 2022 on Saturday.

With both having opened their campaigns with draws, three points at the Muharraq Stadium will boost their hopes of topping the group and sealing the sole automatic spot into the West Zonal Semi-finals.

Preview - Group D: Maziya Sports & Recreation v Gokulam Kerala FC (IND)

Sat, 21 May, 2022

Preview - Group D: Maziya Sports & Recreation v Gokulam Kerala FC (IND)

Kolkata: It will be all about minimising mistakes and converting chances when Maziya Sports & Recreation Club attempt to keep their AFC Cup™ 2022 hopes alive against Gokulam Kerala FC.

An opening day 1-0 defeat to Bangladesh's Bashundhara Kings means another loss on Saturday will end Maziya's hopes with a match to spare.

The match promises to be another stiff test for the Maldives side with Gokulam Kerala having impressed in their 4-2 win against fellow Indian side ATK Mohun Bagan on Matchday One.

Preview - Group D: ATK Mohun Bagan (IND) v Bashundhara Kings (BAN)

Sat, 21 May, 2022

Preview - Group D: ATK Mohun Bagan (IND) v Bashundhara Kings (BAN)

Kolkata: ATK Mohun Bagan will focus only on the positives when they take on Bashundhara Kings in Group D of the AFC Cup 2022™ at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium on Saturday. 

ATK Mohun Bagan's bid to advance to the Inter-Zone semi-finals suffered a blow when they fell 4-2 to fellow Indian side Gokulam Kerala FC on Matchday One.

With only the top team to advance to the Inter-Zone semi-finals, defeat against Bangladesh's Bashundhara Kings - who defeated Maziya Sports & Recreation Club in their opener - would mean early elimination for Juan Ferrando's side. 

Thailand clinch men's futsal gold

Fri, 20 May, 2022

Thailand clinch men's futsal gold

Hanoi: Thailand defeated Vietnam 2-0 to seize the Hanoi Sea Games men's futsal gold medal on Friday.

Muhamad Osamanmusa and Peerapat Kaewwilai were the stars for Thailand, who won the gold medal for the fifth time.