Qualifiers - Group B: Bahrain 4-0 Nepal; Chinese Taipei 1-3 Uzbekistan

Fri, 27 Sep, 2024

Qualifiers - Group B: Bahrain 4-0 Nepal; Chinese Taipei 1-3 Uzbekistan

New Taipei: Uzbekistan moved within a point of confirming their ticket to the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 Finals after a comprehensive 3-1 win against Chinese Taipei on Friday. 

The win took the Central Asian side to nine points and avoiding defeat against Bahrain - who revived their hopes with a 4-0 win against Nepal in the earlier tie on Friday - will confirm Uzbekistan as the group winners.

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#AFCU20 Qualifiers - MD4: Results & Reports

Sun, 29 Sep, 2024

#AFCU20 Qualifiers - MD4: Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: DPR Korea, Islamic Republic of Iran and Korea Republic emerged as the first teams to book their spots for the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 after topping their respective groups on Friday.

DPR Korea were the first to qualify as the three-time champions confirmed their ticket after a 1-0 win against Oman gave them an unassailable lead at the top of Group E.

Korea Republic punched their ticket shortly after, a 3-1 win against the United Arab Emirates confirming the record 12-time champions as the Group C winners while Iran are assured of the Group G top spot after edging India 1-0.

There is, however, still much to play for as 12 berths at the Finals remain available with all to be decided on Sunday.

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#AFCU20 Qualifiers - MD3: Results & Reports

Thu, 26 Sep, 2024

#AFCU20 Qualifiers - MD3: Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: The journey to reach the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 continued on Wednesday with thrills and spills across the continent.

To run until Sunday, the 10 groups - five of four teams each and five of five – of the Qualifiers are being contested in a centralised league format.

All group winners, along with the five best-placed runners-up, will progress to the final tournament and be joined by 1985 champions China PR, who also hosted the 2010 edition.

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Landmark #AWCL to take flight with Group Stage

Wed, 25 Sep, 2024

Landmark #AWCL to take flight with Group Stage

Kuala Lumpur: The quest to claim the first ever AFC Women’s Champions League™ crown will be taken on by the top 12 teams on the Continent when they kick off the Group Stage of the 2024/25 season on Thursday.

Heralding a new dawn for the women’s game in Asia, three groups of four teams will be contested in a centralised league format from October 3 to 12 as they vie to secure progress to the last eight of the inaugural edition.

R16: IR Iran's hopes dashed by Morocco

Fri, 27 Sep, 2024

R16: IR Iran's hopes dashed by Morocco

Bukhara: Morocco booked their ticket to the quarter-finals after coming from behind to defeat  Islamic Republic of Iran 4-3 in their FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024 Round of 16 tie on Thursday.

Iran took an early lead at the Bukhara Universal Sports Complex before but soon found themselves chasing the game as Morocco struck four times in the first half. 

The Central Asian side mounted a spirited comeback to reduce the deficit to 4-3 in the second half but then missed a penalty at the death as Morocco held on to seal the win and will face Brazil in the quarter-finals.

Preview - R16: Thailand v France

Thu, 26 Sep, 2024

Preview - R16: Thailand v France

Bukhara: Thailand will be out to create history when they play France in their FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024 last 16 tie on Friday.

The Southeast Asian side have not progressed beyond the Round of 16 in their previous appearances and will go into the tie against France confident of upstaging the Europeans after a strong season.