Yousuf wants his team to become the pride and joy of UAE

Sun, 13 Apr, 2025

Yousuf wants his team to become the pride and joy of UAE

Taif: United Arab Emirates defender Ibrahim Yousuf Al Jasmi wants nothing more than to continue spreading happiness to his countrymen, after helping his team reach the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 quarter-finals.

A defender who is modelling his game after the legendary Italian Paolo Maldini, the 16-year-old explained the thrill of advancing to the AFC U17 Asian Cup knockout phase, which also secured a ticket to the FIFA U17 World Cup Qatar 2025.

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Fujii moving mountains for Japan at #AFCU17

Sat, 12 Apr, 2025

Fujii moving mountains for Japan at #AFCU17

Taif: Shota Fujii will be taking plenty of experience away from the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 after an eventful group stage with Japan who clinched a quarter-final spot by the slimmest of margins.

Starting with a 4-1 win against the United Arab Emirates, defending champions Japan  were then held to a 1-1 stalemate by Vietnam before suffering a 3-2 defeat to Australia but still finished top in Group B.

Rustamov expects Uzbekistan to emulate recent success

Sun, 13 Apr, 2025

Rustamov expects Uzbekistan to emulate recent success

Taif: Uzbekistan winger Jamshidbek Rustamov, buoyed by his heroics in the final group match against Saudi Arabia, is determined to propel his country to glory once again.

Rustamov netted a second half brace, including a fine strike from outside the penalty box to help Uzbekistan to a 3-0 success over the hosts, giving them maximum points in Group A of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025.

Preview - Q-final: Uzbekistan v UAE

Mon, 14 Apr, 2025

Preview - Q-final: Uzbekistan v UAE

Taif: United Arab Emirates head coach Majed Salem said his team will play without pressure against an in-form Uzbekistan in Sunday’s AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 quarter-final at the King Fahd Sports City Stadium.

UAE qualified as the Group B runners-up, thanks to a display of grit and determination exemplified by their late equaliser in the final group game against Vietnam which confirmed their passage to the last eight.

Preview - Q-final: Japan v Saudi Arabia

Sun, 13 Apr, 2025

Preview - Q-final: Japan v Saudi Arabia

Taif: It’s set to be a blockbuster when Japan meet Saudi Arabia in the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 quarter-finals on Sunday.

Both ended their group stage campaigns with defeats, resulting in Saudi Arabia finishing as the Group A runners-up. Japan, however, topped Group B despite their defeat to Australia.

Odilzoda optimistic Tajikistan will go further

Sat, 12 Apr, 2025

Odilzoda optimistic Tajikistan will go further

Jeddah: Tajikistan’s Mekhrubon Odilzoda is confident his side have the ability and composure to go beyond the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 quarter-finals after their commanding 3-1 win over Islamic Republic of Iran on Friday.

The result left Tajikistan at the top of Group D with six points, one clear of DPR Korea, and set up a clash with Group C runners-up Korea Republic in what promises to be an action-packed display of attacking football on Monday.

Comprehensive preparation pays off for DPR Korea

Sat, 12 Apr, 2025

Comprehensive preparation pays off for DPR Korea

Jeddah: Head coach O Thae Song expressed pride in his players after DPR Korea qualified for the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 quarter-finals.

DPR Korea were held to a 2-2 draw by Oman in their final Group D match on Friday, but the point was enough to take them through to not only the knockout stage but also secure their ticket to the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025.

#AFCU17 - Knockout stage set to be spectacular affair

Sat, 12 Apr, 2025

#AFCU17 - Knockout stage set to be spectacular affair

Taif: The eight teams still in the running to lift the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 have been confirmed with Tajikistan and DPR Korea the final two sides to book their quarter-final spots.

Tajikistan defeated Islamic Republic of Iran 3-1 on Friday to top Group D while DPR Korea advanced as the runners-up following a 2-2 draw with Oman. 

Group D: Oman 2-2 DPR Korea

Sat, 12 Apr, 2025

Group D: Oman 2-2 DPR Korea

Jeddah: DPR Korea and Oman played to an entertaining 2-2 draw in their final AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Group D match at the King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium on Friday.

The result meant DPR Korea finished as the group runners-up and will face Indonesia in the quarter-finals, having also secured a spot at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025.

Group D: IR Iran 1-3 Tajikistan

Sat, 12 Apr, 2025

Group D: IR Iran 1-3 Tajikistan

Jeddah: Tajikistan defeated Islamic Republic of Iran 3-1 in an engrossing Group D match to make the quarter-finals of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 at the Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium on Friday.

Tajikistan topped Group D with six points, one ahead of DPR Korea who drew 2-2 with Oman in a match played simultaneously.

Tajikistan - the 2018 runners-up - also qualified for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 and will take on Group C runners-up Korea Republic in the knockout stage.