Abdulatif, Yemen’s goal scoring defender

Thu, 10 Apr, 2025

Abdulatif, Yemen’s goal scoring defender

Jeddah: For someone whose primary role is to stop the opposition from scoring, Yemen’s Karem Abdulatif enjoys doing just the opposite.

The defender stole the spotlight at the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Qualifiers by leveling the score in their 3-2 win over Kyrgyz Republic, scoring in a 1-1 draw with Vietnam and finding the back of the net once in their 6-1 defeat of Myanmar.  

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Preview - Group C: Korea Republic v Yemen

Fri, 11 Apr, 2025

Preview - Group C: Korea Republic v Yemen

Jeddah: Korea Republic and Yemen will both be determined to start on the front foot in their final Group C clash at the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 on Thursday.

Both teams are on three points and will vie for the second quarter-final spot in their group, with Korea Republic having an edge in terms of goal difference. 

The East Asian side opened their campaign with a 1-0 loss to Indonesia but then picked themselves up to cruise 6-0 past Afghanistan. Yemen took the opposite route, beating Afghanistan 2-0 before crashing 4-1 against Indonesia, whose two wins assured them of a quarter-final spot as well as ticket to the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025.

Preview - Group C: Afghanistan v Indonesia

Fri, 11 Apr, 2025

Preview - Group C: Afghanistan v Indonesia

Jeddah: Indonesia will not take their foot off the pedal when they meet Afghanistan in their final AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Group C match on Thursday.

Head coach Nova Arianto’s side qualified for the knockout stage after defeating Korea Republic 1-0 and Yemen 4-1 while Afghanistan will be playing for pride after losing 2-0 to Yemen and 6-0 to Korea Republic.

Preview - Group B: Japan v Australia

Thu, 10 Apr, 2025

Preview - Group B: Japan v Australia

Taif: There will be no room for error when Japan and Australia face off in their final AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Group B tie on Thursday.

Japan are in a comparatively more comfortable position with four points earned from their first two matches and only need to avoid defeat against Australia to seal their place in the quarter-finals.

Preview - Group B: Vietnam v UAE

Thu, 10 Apr, 2025

Preview - Group B: Vietnam v UAE

Taif: Vietnam head coach Cristiano Roland wants his players to show the same determination from their previous matches when they take on United Arab Emirates in their final AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Group B tie on Thursday.

Victory will take Vietnam - on two points - into the knockout stage as they are only one adrift of UAE. Japan lead the standings with four points while Australia are on one. 

Group A: Saudi Arabia 0-3 Uzbekistan

Thu, 10 Apr, 2025

Group A: Saudi Arabia 0-3 Uzbekistan

Taif: Uzbekistan defeated Saudi Arabia 3-0 to cap a perfect AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Group A campaign on Wednesday.

Three victories saw Uzbekistan finishing top with the 2012 champions to face the Group B runners-up in the quarter-finals. Two-time winners Saudi Arabia will play the Group B pole sitters.

Group A: Thailand 0-2 China PR

Thu, 10 Apr, 2025

Group A: Thailand 0-2 China PR

Taif: China PR turned on the power to defeat Thailand 2-0 to end their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Group A campaign on a high note at the Okaz Stadium on Wednesday.

The victory meant China PR finished third in the group with three points, while Thailand ended their Saudi Arabia 2025 campaign with three defeats. Uzbekistan finished top with victory over Saudi Arabia, as the Central Asian side collected nine points out of nine.

Al Amrani delighted to have delivered for Oman

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025

Al Amrani delighted to have delivered for Oman

Jeddah: Oman’s Ahmed Al Amrani couldn’t have found a better time to net his first AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 goals.

His brace against the Islamic Republic of Iran in their Group D tie on Tuesday helped Oman beat the 2008 champions 3-2 to reignite their hopes of making the knockout stage.

Pak: Stamina and mental strength paved DPR Korea’s path to victory

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025

Pak: Stamina and mental strength paved DPR Korea’s path to victory

Jeddah: Pak Kwang Song spared no effort to ensure DPR Korea kept their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 quarter-final dreams alive against Tajikistan on Tuesday.

The midfielder netted two goals in his side’s 3-0 win, a result which moved the two-time champions to the top of Group D with four points, one clear of Tajikistan and Oman, who defeated Islamic Republic of Iran 3-2 in the other match. 

Supporting cast illuminating Nguyen Luc's pathway

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025

Supporting cast illuminating Nguyen Luc's pathway

Taif: The pursuit to become a professional footballer is one that is filled with many challenges and obstacles but the journey for Chu Ngoc Nguyen Luc is made easier by strong support behind him.

The 16-year-old is one of many players looking to make a big impression at the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 with his Vietnam team still in the running to reach the quarter-finals.

S-final - 1st Leg: Lion City Sailors FC (SGP) 2-0 Sydney FC (AUS)

Thu, 10 Apr, 2025

S-final - 1st Leg: Lion City Sailors FC (SGP) 2-0 Sydney FC (AUS)

Singapore: Lion City Sailors will take a two-goal lead into the second leg of their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 semi-final against Sydney FC next week after the Singaporeans secured a 2-0 win over the Australian outfit at Jalan Besar Stadium on Wednesday.

Stunning strikes from Bart Ramselaar and Lennart Thy coupled with a disciplined defensive display earned Aleksandar Rankovic’s side the first leg advantage ahead of the return at Sydney Football Stadium in seven days’ time.

Ramselaar put the Singapore Premier League leaders in front in the 18th minute and Thy doubled his side’s advantage eight minutes after the restart to seal a decisive win for the home side.

S-final - 1st Leg: Al Arabi SC (KUW) 2-0 FC Arkadag (TKM)

Thu, 10 Apr, 2025

S-final - 1st Leg: Al Arabi SC (KUW) 2-0 FC Arkadag (TKM)

Sulaibikhat: Kuwait’s Al Arabi struck twice late in the second half to defeat FC Arkadag of Turkmenistan 2-0 in their AFC Challenge League™ 2024/25 semi-final first leg at the Jaber Al Mubarak Al Sabah Stadium on Wednesday.

Christopher John opened the scoring in the 71st minute with Salman Al Awadhi then striking in stoppage time to give Al Arabi a healthy advantage to defend in next week’s return leg.