Jong: DPR Korea determined to end wait

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

Jong: DPR Korea determined to end wait

Tashkent: Jong Kum is confident DPR Korea are on course to end their title drought after advancing to the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 semi-finals on Sunday.

A 1-0 win over Japan saw DPR Korea finishing as the Group B winners, with Korea Republic their semi-final opponents on Wednesday. 

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Stage set for semi-finals

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

Stage set for semi-finals

Tashkent: The cast for the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 semi-finals was finalised on Sunday with DPR Korea topping Group B after defeating Japan, who had qualified with a match to spare. 

Australia and Korea Republic had booked their semi-final spots from Group A on Saturday, with all four teams also confirming their tickets to the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Colombia 2024. 

Ri proud of DPR Korea’s discipline, spirit against Japan

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

Ri proud of DPR Korea’s discipline, spirit against Japan

Tashkent: Head coach Ri Song ho praised his players for the discipline and fighting spirit they showed in the 1-0 win over Japan in their AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 Group B tie at the JAR Stadium on Sunday.

The win meant DPR Korea took top spot in the group and also confirmed their place in the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Colombia 2024. 
 
Up next for Ri’s charges are Korea Republic with the 40-year-old tactician optimistic of his team’s title chances.

China PR’s Wang, Vietnam’s Ijiri grateful for experience gained

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

China PR’s Wang, Vietnam’s Ijiri grateful for experience gained

Tashkent: China PR and Vietnam bid farewell to the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 on Sunday after the East Asian side defeated their Southeast Asian opponents 6-1 in their final Group B fixture.

China PR head coach Wang Jun and his Vietnamese counterpart Akira Ijiri were, however, in agreement that the tournament was the perfect platform for their players to gain experience and gauge their standard.

Hollman: Australia’s next target is the final

Sun, 10 Mar, 2024

Hollman: Australia’s next target is the final

Tashkent: Shay Hollman has insisted that Australia will remain focused despite having qualified for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 semi-finals in resounding fashion. 

Saturday’s 3-0 win over Chinese Taipei meant Australia finished top of Group A with a perfect nine points, with the Young Matildas also securing a place in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024.

Korea Republic’s Yang happy to be back at her best

Sat, 09 Mar, 2024

Korea Republic’s Yang happy to be back at her best

Tashkent: After going through the opening two matches without finding the back of the net, Yang Eun-seo was thrilled to finally break her duck at the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 on Saturday.

A hat-trick capped her sparkling performance as Korea Republic handed hosts Uzbekistan a 13-0 defeat to reach the semi-finals and claim one of the four berths to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024.

Q-finals 2nd Leg: 5 things to look out for

Sun, 10 Mar, 2024

Q-finals 2nd Leg: 5 things to look out for

Kuala Lumpur: All four ties in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 quarter-finals remain firmly in the balance ahead of the second legs this week with the eight sides maintaining realistic hopes of advancing to the semi-finals.

Going into the matches, only Al Hilal start with a lead of more than a single goal while the other three fixtures are tightly poised following the first meetings. Ahead of what promises to be an intriguing few days packed with drama and tension, the-AFC.com has picked five things to look out for.

Preview - QF 2nd Leg: Al Nassr (KSA) 0 v 1 Al Ain FC (UAE)

Sun, 10 Mar, 2024

Preview - QF 2nd Leg: Al Nassr (KSA) 0 v 1 Al Ain FC (UAE)

Riyadh: Al Nassr will have to rediscover their form if they are to stand a chance of advancing to the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 semi-finals when they meet Al Ain in the second leg of their last eight tie on Monday.

The 1-0 defeat to Al Ain in the first leg of the continental quarter-finals was followed by a 3-1 loss to Al Raed in a Saudi Pro League 2023/24 tie on Thursday, which all but shattered their title hopes.