Polished Australia please Blayney

Sat, 09 Mar, 2024

Polished Australia please Blayney

Tashkent: Head coach Leah Blayney was proud that Australia managed to subdue a resilient Chinese Taipei to end their AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 Group A campaign with a perfect record of three wins on Saturday.

The 3-0 victory at the Do’stlik Stadium not only confirmed Australia’s place in the semi-finals as group winners but also booked the Young Matildas' ticket to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024.

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Group A: Perfect Australia sound title warning

Sat, 09 Mar, 2024

Group A: Perfect Australia sound title warning

Tashkent: Australia defeated Chinese Taipei 3-0 to clinch top spot in Group A of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 at the Do’stlik Stadium on Saturday.

Goals from Jessika Nash, Zara Kruger and Claudia Cicco not only confirmed Australia’s last-four berth but also saw them punch their ticket to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024 with their group stage performance indicating they are challengers for the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup title. 

Park proud of Korea Republic’s depth

Sun, 10 Mar, 2024

Park proud of Korea Republic’s depth

Tashkent: Head coach Park Youn-jeong was delighted to see her Korea Republic team performing to expectations in their 13-0 win over Uzbekistan on Saturday, which secured their place in the semi-finals of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024.

The emphatic win, which meant Korea Republic finished second behind Australia in Group A and in the process booked their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024 berth, was made even more impressive by the fact that Park opted to start without five key players - including star forward Jeon Yu-gyeong - at the JAR Stadium.

Preview - Group B: Japan v DPR Korea

Sun, 10 Mar, 2024

Preview - Group B: Japan v DPR Korea

Tashkent: The showdown between Japan and DPR Korea will pit the top two teams in Group B of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 at the JAR Stadium on Sunday.

Japan are in a comfortable position, having already qualified for the semi-finals while DPR Korea need a result to be absolutely sure of their last four spot.

Preview - Group B: China PR v Vietnam

Sun, 10 Mar, 2024

Preview - Group B: China PR v Vietnam

Tashkent: China PR will have their work cut out for them when they face Vietnam in their final AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 Group B tie on Sunday.

The East Asian side need to defeat Vietnam by a healthy margin at the Do'stlik Stadium while requiring Japan to beat DPR Korea, which could then see goal difference deciding their fate. 
 
A 2-0 defeat to Japan on Matchday Two was a huge setback but head coach Wang Jun believes his players will produce their best performance against Vietnam. 

Quarter-finals, 1st Leg: What They Said

Fri, 08 Mar, 2024

Quarter-finals, 1st Leg: What They Said

Kuala Lumpur: The first legs of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 quarter-finals concluded this week with plenty of action and intrigue resulting from the four ties.

Late goals, stalemates, games in the balance, and the 'Saudi Clasico' saw the 2023/24 quarter-finals kick off in fine style with the first leg fixtures. Here's what those involved had to say in the immediate aftermath.

Quarter-finals: 1st Leg in Numbers

Fri, 08 Mar, 2024

Quarter-finals: 1st Leg in Numbers

Kuala Lumpur: It was another exciting week of action in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 as the first legs of the four quarter-final ties were played out across the continent. 

All four knockout contests remain firmly in the balance after the first leg as we move closer and closer to finding out who will take over the crown from Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds who won the 2022 edition of Asia’s premier club competition. 
 
Ahead of next week's return fixtures, the-AFC.com takes a look at the stats and facts that caught the eye from the first leg encounters.