Pipob pleased with Thailand comeback in opening win

Fri, 16 Jun, 2023

Pipob pleased with Thailand comeback in opening win

Pathum Thani: It seemed like it just would not be Thailand's night as the clock ticked down in added time on Thursday in their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 Group A opener against Laos. 

Phongsakorn Sangkasopha crashed a shot off the post in the 92nd minute, which summed up the hosts' luck up till then at the Pathum Thani Stadium, with the score appearing destined to stay at 1-1. 

But just three minutes later, a composed passing move was finished off by Chanothai Kongmeng to see Thailand take all three points after they had knocked on the Laotian door all through the second half. 

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Al Baadani credits right tactics for Yemen’s impressive start

Fri, 16 Jun, 2023

Al Baadani credits right tactics for Yemen’s impressive start

Pathum Thani: Yemen head coach Mohammed Hasan Ali Al Baadani said his team’s homework paid off handsomely in their 4-0 win over Malaysia in Group A of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 on Thursday. 

Yemen produced a sparkling performance at the Thammasat Stadium and with three points in the bag, will be aiming to edge closer to the knockout stage when they play Laos on Sunday.

Group A: Thailand 2-1 Laos

Fri, 16 Jun, 2023

Group A: Thailand 2-1 Laos

Pathum Thani: A strike late into added time gave Thailand a dramatic 2-1 win against Laos in Group A of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 on Thursday.

Chanothai Kongmeng struck in the 95th minute to break Laotian hearts and secure all three points for the Thais in front of a partisan home crowd.

Group A: Yemen 4-0 Malaysia

Thu, 15 Jun, 2023

Group A: Yemen 4-0 Malaysia

Pathum Thani: Yemen cruised to an opening 4-0 win over Malaysia in Group A of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 on Thursday. 

First half goals from Abdulrahman Al Khadher and Adel Qasem laid the foundation for Yemen to earn the three points, with Anwar Al Turaiqi adding the third before Malaysia’s Adib Ibrahim Adnan scored an own goal for the emphatic win.

Preview - Group B: IR Iran v Afghanistan

Fri, 16 Jun, 2023

Preview - Group B: IR Iran v Afghanistan

Bangkok: Islamic Republic of Iran and Afghanistan are ready for their Central Asian showdown in Group B of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 at Bangkok’s Rajamangala National Stadium on Friday.

Champions once and runners-up twice, this will be Iran’s 12th appearance in the competition while it will be Afghanistan’s second, having made their debut in the erstwhile AFC U16 Championship 2018.

Preview - Group B: Korea Republic v Qatar

Fri, 16 Jun, 2023

Preview - Group B: Korea Republic v Qatar

Pathum Thani: Former champions Korea Republic and Qatar both expect to hit the ground running when they square off in Group B of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 on Friday. 

Korea Republic, winners of the AFC U16 Championship in 1986 and 2002, will be up against a Qatari side who were champions in 1990 with both aiming to end their long waits for the title.

Preview - Group C: Tajikistan v China PR

Fri, 16 Jun, 2023

Preview - Group C: Tajikistan v China PR

Chonburi: Tajikistan and China PR will chart untested waters when they meet in their opening AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 Group C match on Friday.

Both teams have never met in the tournament despite China PR making their 15th appearance and Tajikistan their fourth. 
 
Their head coaches, however, have analysed their respective opponents’ game and are looking forward to the match at the Chonburi Uta Stadium in what both agree is one of the toughest groups in the competition.

Preview - Group C: Australia v Saudi Arabia

Fri, 16 Jun, 2023

Preview - Group C: Australia v Saudi Arabia

Chonburi: Australia and Saudi Arabia, who qualified for the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 by scoring a combined 59 goals in the Qualifiers, will kick off the Group C proceedings at the Chonburi Uta Stadium on Friday.

Two-time champions of the AFC U-16 Championship, Saudi Arabia scored 19 goals and conceded two in their four qualifying matches. Three-time semi-finalists Australia, on the other hand, hit home a whopping 36 goals and conceded only one in three matches to emerge the top scorers of the Qualifiers.

Velazquez stunner voted the best

Tue, 20 Jun, 2023

Velazquez stunner voted the best

Kuala Lumpur: Leandro Velazquez's effort against Ulsan Hyundai FC has been voted as the best goal of the AFC Champions League™ 2022.

The Johor Darul Ta'zim star received 63% percent of the votes from fans, with the goal helping the Malaysian champions record a famous 2-1 win over their Korean rivals.
 
As we look forward to another exciting season, review Velazquez's goal below as well as the seven others that made the final.