Sato aims to savour final

Thu, 29 Jun, 2023

Sato aims to savour final

Pathum Thani: When you challenge a teammate to a game of rock, paper, scissors to decide who takes a free-kick, it would be ideal to go on and score from it.

That was exactly what Ryunosuke Sato did on Thursday at the Thammasat Stadium as his precise 74th minute strike rounded off Japan’s 3-0 victory against Islamic Republic of Iran and sent them through to the final of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023.

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S-final: Japan overpower IR Iran

Fri, 30 Jun, 2023

S-final: Japan overpower IR Iran

Pathum Thani: Japan remained on track to win the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 after emerging 3-0 victors against Islamic Republic of Iran in their semi-final on Thursday.

The three-time AFC U-16 Championship winners advanced to the final with an accomplished performance at the Thammasat Stadium to overcome a tough Iranian side. 

Japan remain top in latest FIFA Men's World Ranking

Thu, 29 Jun, 2023

Japan remain top in latest FIFA Men's World Ranking

Kuala Lumpur: Japan stayed unchanged at 20th to remain Asia's top side in the FIFA Men's World Ranking released on Thursday.

Australia are the only big movers as they climbed two spots to  27 to occupy third, bumping Korea Republic -  who fell one rung down to 28th  – as Asia's fourth highest team with the remaining top 10 staying unchanged.

Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli scoop Chelsea keeper Mendy

Thu, 29 Jun, 2023

Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli scoop Chelsea keeper Mendy

Jeddah: Edouard Mendy joined Al-Ahli Saudi FC on Wednesday as the Senegal goalkeeper became the third player to leave Chelsea FC for Saudi Arabia since the end of the season.

“Welcome Mendy... best goalkeeper in the world,” Al Ahli posted on social media accompanied by a video clip of the 31-year-old putting pen to paper on his contract.

Group B: Lebanon, Bangladesh advance

Thu, 29 Jun, 2023

Group B: Lebanon, Bangladesh advance

Bengaluru: Lebanon will meet India in the 2023 SAFF Championship semi-finals after topping Group B with a 1-0 win over Maldives on Wednesday.

Bangladesh, meanwhile, secured a last four meeting with Group A winners Kuwait after a 3-1 victory over Bhutan.

Yoon, Mirzaev gunning for top prize

Wed, 28 Jun, 2023

Yoon, Mirzaev gunning for top prize

Pathum Thani: Korea Republic’s Yoon Do-young and Uzbekistan’s Lazizbek Mirzaev have both signalled their determination to settle for nothing less than the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 title ahead of Thursday’s enticing semi-final clash.

Yoon, who has scored four goals in as many games, is currently tied at the top with teammate Kim Myung-Jun in the race to be the competition’s topscorer. However, the Korean striker, a team player through and through, refused to pay any heed to personal glory.

Razaghinia, Mochizuki determined to deliver

Wed, 28 Jun, 2023

Razaghinia, Mochizuki determined to deliver

Pathum Thani: There was mutual respect but Islamic Republic of Iran's Amirmohammad Razaghinia and Japan's Kohei Mochizuki are determined to power their respective sides into the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 final.

The two sides square off at the Thammasat Stadium on Thursday and both said having qualified for the FIFA U17 World Cup Indonesia 2023 will not mean reduced focus in the semi-final.

Group A: Kuwait finish top after stalemate with India

Wed, 28 Jun, 2023

Group A: Kuwait finish top after stalemate with India

Bengaluru: Kuwait emerged as the 2023 SAFF Championship Group A winners after a hard-fought 1-1 draw with India at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Tuesday.

In a fiery match which saw both sides having a player sent off, along with India head coach Igor Stimac, Kuwait topped the group on goal difference, with the teams finishing on seven points.