IR Iran to focus on building morale after draw

Tue, 20 Jun, 2023

IR Iran to focus on building morale after draw

Bangkok: Islamic Republic of Iran head coach Hossein Abdi lamented his team’s missed opportunity to collect three points after they were held 0-0 by Qatar in their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 Group B tie on Monday.

Following an impressive 6-1 triumph over Afghanistan on Matchday One, a second win would have sealed Iran a place in the knockout stage but they now need to avoid defeat against already-qualified Korea Republic on Thursday to advance.  

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Byun: Korea Republic determined to end title drought

Tue, 20 Jun, 2023

Byun: Korea Republic determined to end title drought

Bangkok: Korea Republic last lifted the title 21 years ago and head coach Byun Sung-hwan believes his charges are capable of ending the wait following their 4-0 win over Afghanistan in Group B of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 at the Pathum Thani Stadium on Monday.

The victory meant Korea Republic advanced to the quarter-finals with a match to spare, thanks to Islamic Republic of Iran and Qatar playing to a goalless draw later on Monday.

Byun, despite being disappointed with his team’s second-half performance, firmly believes that Korea Republic are on track to win the title for the first time since 2002.

Maloney applauds his ‘tough Aussie kids’

Tue, 20 Jun, 2023

Maloney applauds his ‘tough Aussie kids’

Chonburi: Australia produced a commanding display to defeat China PR 5-3 in their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 Group C tie on Monday, and head coach Brad Maloney attributed their win to his team’s resilience at keeping their hopes alive for the knockout stage.

Having lost 2-0 to Saudi Arabia in their opener, Australia had to win against China PR to stay in the competition and showed nerves of steel to hang on for the three points in an exciting tie.

Proud Pipob expects more from Thailand

Mon, 19 Jun, 2023

Proud Pipob expects more from Thailand

Pathum Thani: Pipob On-mo was effusive in his praise of his Thailand players following their 3-0 win over Malaysia in their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 Group A tie at the Rajamangala Stadium on Sunday.

The win earned Thailand a place in the quarter-finals alongside Yemen, who defeated Laos 2-1 in the group’s other fixture with the two sides to meet on Wednesday to determine the group winners.

Thailand took a 1-0 lead going into the break with Pipob’s charges turning on the tempo in the second half to seal the emphatic victory against their Southeast Asian rivals.

Albaadani savours Yemen progress

Mon, 19 Jun, 2023

Albaadani savours Yemen progress

Pathum Thani: Head coach Mohammed Hasan Ali Albaadani was delighted with Yemen's 2-1 victory over Laos on Sunday, which sealed qualification for the quarter-finals of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023.

The West Asians had to dig deep to secure their second straight triumph in Group B at the Thammasat Stadium, with their opponents determined to bounce back after their opening-day defeat at the hands of Thailand.

SAFF Championship 2023: Preview

Tue, 20 Jun, 2023

SAFF Championship 2023: Preview

Bengaluru: The 14th edition of the SAFF (South Asian Football Federation) Championship is all set to kick off on Wednesday at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.

Hosts India are the reigning champions, having won eight titles at the region's most prestigious international football tournament, and they have impressively reached the final of every edition bar one since the competition’s inception in 1993.
 
However, this time the challenge is likely to be tougher than ever before with fellow AFC Asian Cup™ 2023 participants Lebanon and former continental champions Kuwait making their debut as invitational teams. The-AFC.com looks ahead to the upcoming campaign. 

Teams set to discover AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ 2024 Qualifiers journey

Mon, 19 Jun, 2023

Teams set to discover AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ 2024 Qualifiers journey

Kuala Lumpur: The path to the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ 2024 will be laid out on Thursday, June 22, 2023 when the official draw ceremony for the Qualifiers takes place at 3pm local time at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 

A total of 31 teams will be in action from October 7 to 11, 2023 as they vie for the right to make it to the 17th edition of the tournament, with the exact dates to be finalised.