Preview - Group B: Australia v Thailand

Mon, 13 May, 2024

Preview - Group B: Australia v Thailand

Bali: Pride will be at stake when Australia and Thailand complete their AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 Group B campaigns at Bali United Training Center on Monday.

Both are out of contention for the semi-finals and will be looking to close their participation with a win.

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Preview - Group B: Japan v China PR

Thu, 23 May, 2024

Preview - Group B: Japan v China PR

Bali: Japan and China PR meet in the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 on Monday to determine who tops Group B.

Both sides qualified for the semi-finals with a match to spare after defeating Australia and Thailand in their earlier games with Japan the favourites going into the tie at the Captain 1 Wayan Dipta Stadium. 

Sato excelling in what she loves

Sat, 11 May, 2024

Sato excelling in what she loves

Bali: Momo Sato enjoys scoring goals and winning games, and the 17-year-old did exactly that during Japan’s match against Australia in the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 on Friday.

The forward’s opening brace steered Japan to a 4-1 win over the Junior Matildas in their Group B tie - a result which saw the four-time AFC U-16 Women’s Championship winners qualify for the semi-finals with a match to spare. 

Hou believes China PR's wait will end

Sat, 11 May, 2024

Hou believes China PR's wait will end

Bali: Getting through to the semi-finals of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 has Hou Shumei believing that this could be the year that China PR finally land the big prize.

Consecutive 3-0 wins over Thailand and Australia have boosted confidence and expectations have soared in the squad.

Shirai: Japan yet to reach their full potential

Sat, 11 May, 2024

Shirai: Japan yet to reach their full potential

Bali: Japan have made their way into the semi-finals of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 without losing a game but head coach Sadayoshi Shirai believes his side can improve further.

The four-time AFC U-16 Women’s Championship winners defeated Australia 4-1 in their second Group B match on Friday to book their place in the last four. Japan, who beat Thailand on Matchday One, will meet fellow semi-finalists China PR on Monday to determine who tops the group.

Different kind of win brings joy to China PR's van Egmond

Fri, 10 May, 2024

Different kind of win brings joy to China PR's van Egmond

Bali: The ability to find solutions to different situations saw Gary van Egmond sporting a pleased look after China PR defeated Thailand 3-0 on Friday to book their place in the semi-finals of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024.

The result, coupled together with Japan's 4-1 win over Australia, means both the East Asian nations have an unassailable lead in Group B ahead of their meeting on Monday.

After dominating in their 3-0 win over Australia in the opening game, Thailand's defensive resoluteness forced China PR to seek variety in their approach with van Egmond clear on what his side needed to do in the game.

Kewell proud but urges Yokohama to remain focused

Sat, 11 May, 2024

Kewell proud but urges Yokohama to remain focused

Yokohama: Harry Kewell praised his side’s resilience as Yokohama F Marinos came back from going a goal down to defeat Al Ain 2-1 in the first leg of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 final at Yokohama International Stadium on Saturday, the result giving the J1 League side a slender advantage ahead of the second leg.

Goals from Asahi Uenaka and Kota Watanabe in the final 18 minutes saw Yokohama turn the game on its head after Mohammed Abbas had given Al Ain a 12th minute lead and the result means the Japanese side will go into the second leg on May 25 as slight favourites to lift the trophy for the first time.

Crespo confident Al Ain will turn it around in return leg

Sat, 11 May, 2024

Crespo confident Al Ain will turn it around in return leg

Yokohama: Hernan Crespo has no doubt that Al Ain FC will get the job done in the return leg of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 final on May 25.

The United Arab Emirates side let slip a one-goal lead to lose 2-1 against Japan's Yokohama F. Marinos in a pulsating first leg on Saturday but Argentine Crespo is confident his team will have the edge in the reverse fixture at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium.

Second half surge gives Yokohama narrow advantage over Al Ain

Sat, 11 May, 2024

Second half surge gives Yokohama narrow advantage over Al Ain

Yokohama: Kouta Watanabe struck six minutes from time as Yokohama F Marinos came back from a goal down to seal a 2-1 win over Al Ain in the first leg of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 final on Saturday that ensures the J1 League side will take a slender lead into the second leg in the United Arab Emirates in two weeks’ time.

Watanabe pounced from close range after teammate Asahi Uenaka had earlier cancelled out Mohammed Abbas’ 12th minute opener at Yokohama International Stadium as the Japanese club chase their first-ever AFC Champions League title in their clash with the 2002-03 title winners.
 
The teams will meet again at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium on May 25 with the winners taking Asia’s fourth and final berth at the newly expanded FIFA Club World Cup in the United States next year.

Shimada: Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies’ tactical mastery was winning formula

Sat, 11 May, 2024

Shimada: Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies’ tactical mastery was winning formula

Saitama: Height disadvantage was no barrier for Mei Shimada, who scored the winning goal in  Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies’ come-from-behind victory over Hyundai Steel Red Angels in the AFC Women's Club Championship™ final on Friday.

Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies were trailing by a goal following Lee So-hee’s 13th minute opener, before the home side switched tactics to level the tie through Kiko Seike’s volley in the 22nd minute with Shimada then nodding home the winner four minutes later.