Park: Hunger drove Korea Republic to emphatic victory

Thu, 07 Mar, 2024

Park: Hunger drove Korea Republic to emphatic victory

Tashkent: Head coach Park Youn-jeong praised Korea Republic's fighting mentality after they cruised to a 6-0 victory over Chinese Taipei in their AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 Group A match on Wednesday.

Korea Republic led from start to finish to bounce back in style after their opening day 2-1 defeat to Australia.
 
Park had demanded a fighting response from her players and was rewarded with an improved performance at the Do'stlik Stadium.

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Group A: Chinese Taipei 0-6 Korea Republic

Wed, 06 Mar, 2024

Group A: Chinese Taipei 0-6 Korea Republic

Tashkent: Korea Republic got their AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 campaign back on track after defeating Chinese Taipei 6-0 at the Do'stlik Stadium on Wednesday.

Having suffered a 2-1 defeat to Australia in their opening Group A game, captain Jeon Yu-gyeong’s first half brace paved the way for Korea Republic with Kim Shin-ji, Bae Ye-bin and Won Chae-eun (two) adding gloss to the emphatic scoreline. 

Group A: Australia 2-0 Uzbekistan

Thu, 07 Mar, 2024

Group A: Australia 2-0 Uzbekistan

Tashkent: Australia edged closer to the semi-finals of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 after easily securing a 2-0 win over Uzbekistan at JAR Stadium on Wednesday.

Their second win in Group A means that Australia have a three-point lead over Korea Republic and Chinese Taipei, with the top two spots guaranteed tickets to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024.

Preview - Group B: China PR v Japan

Thu, 07 Mar, 2024

Preview - Group B: China PR v Japan

Tashkent: China PR are expecting a highly tactical encounter when they face Japan in their AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 Group B tie at the JAR Stadium on Thursday.

China PR fought back from a goal down to salvage a 1-1 draw against DPR Korea on Matchday One but head coach Wang Jun is expecting an even tougher challenge against Japan.

Preview - Group B: Vietnam v DPR Korea

Thu, 07 Mar, 2024

Preview - Group B: Vietnam v DPR Korea

Tashkent: DPR Korea are determined to take full points when they face Vietnam in Group B of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 at Do’stlik Stadium on Thursday.

Denied a winning start by China PR who came back to force a 1-1 draw in their opener, DPR Korea will start as favourites against Vietnam. 

Head coach Ri Song-ho, however, is adamant that his charges will not take Vietnam lightly despite the Southeast Asian side's 10-0 defeat to Japan on Monday, demanding that his team produce a top-notch performance.

Jesus warns Al Hilal against complacency after Al Ittihad win

Wed, 06 Mar, 2024

Jesus warns Al Hilal against complacency after Al Ittihad win

Riyadh: Jorge Jesus expects his Al Hilal SFC side to keep their foot on the pedal when they meet Al Ittihad in the second leg of their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 quarter-final next week.

The four-time Asian champions took a firm grip on the tie with a 2-0 win in the first leg on Tuesday but Jesus saw glimpses of complacency in his side's performance which he said could cost them in the return leg.

Petrescu: Jeonbuk paid a heavy price for one mistake

Wed, 06 Mar, 2024

Petrescu: Jeonbuk paid a heavy price for one mistake

Jeonju: Head coach Dan Petrescu was left to regret his side’s squandered chances after a single mistake enabled Ulsan Hyundai FC to come back to hold Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC to a 1-1 draw in their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 quarter-final first leg on Tuesday.

The Romanian felt his side should have taken a lead into next week's return leg but Jeonbuk’s inability to convert their chances and one  defensive lapse cost them dearly.