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.

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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. 

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.

Preview - S-Final (1st Leg): Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC (CAM) v Madura United (IDN)

Thu, 10 Apr, 2025

Preview - S-Final (1st Leg): Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC (CAM) v Madura United (IDN)

Phnom Penh: Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC will expect a different outcome when they host Madura United in the first leg of their AFC Challenge League™ 2024/25 semi-final on Thursday.

The sides met in the group stage, with Indonesia's Madura edging the tie 2-1.

Al Taawoun's Al Abdali, Sharjah's Olariu equally confident of advancing

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025

Al Taawoun's Al Abdali, Sharjah's Olariu equally confident of advancing

Buraidah: Al Taawoun FC head coach Mohammed Al Abdali and his Sharjah FC counterpart Cosmin Olariu are equally optimistic of their respective team's chances of advancing to the AFC Champions League Two™ 2023/24 final after a tough first leg on Tuesday.

Abdelhamid Sabiri's first half effort secured Saudi Arabia's Al Taawoun a slim advantage at the Wolves Park, leaving both coaches with mixed feelings.