Preview - Group A: Chinese Taipei v Korea Republic

Wed, 06 Mar, 2024

Preview - Group A: Chinese Taipei v Korea Republic

Tashkent: Head coach Hsieh Chih-chun is braced for a tough test when Chinese Taipei face Korea Republic in their AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 Group A tie at the Do'stlik Stadium on Wednesday.

Chinese Taipei defeated hosts Uzbekistan 2-0 in their opening match, but Hsieh believes that his team will have their work cut out for them against the Koreans as they bid to seal their progress into the knockout stage.

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Hat-trick hero Matsukubo expects more from Japan

Tue, 05 Mar, 2024

Hat-trick hero Matsukubo expects more from Japan

Tashkent: Manaka Matsukubo believes there is more to come from Japan following their emphatic 10-0 win over Vietnam in Group B of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 on Monday.

The North Carolina Courage forward starred with a hat-trick for the six-time AFC U19 Women’s Championship winners and with her appetite whetted, wants Japan to aim even higher in their remaining group matches against China PR and DPR Korea. 

Kim seeks calmer DPR Korea in upcoming matches

Mon, 04 Mar, 2024

Kim seeks calmer DPR Korea in upcoming matches

Tashkent: Kim Song-gyong is confident DPR Korea will show improvement in their upcoming matches after they began their AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 campaign with a 1-1 draw against China PR on Monday.

Kim gave DPR Korea the lead in the 84th minute with a wonderful left foot strike after Chae Un-yong set her up at the edge of the box, with the 19-year-old midfielder saying she had been confident of finding the back of the net.

Kano: Japan’s mindset key to impressive win over Vietnam

Tue, 05 Mar, 2024

Kano: Japan’s mindset key to impressive win over Vietnam

Tashkent: Head coach Michihisa Kano praised Japan’s mindset after their 10-0 victory against Vietnam in Group B of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 on Monday.

Japan took a firm grip on the match from the start, racing to a 3-0 lead going into the break before completing their mission in devastating fashion at the JAR Stadium.
 
The win placed Japan at the top of the standings, with DPR Korea and China PR having settled for a 1-1 draw in the group’s other match. 

Wang lauds China PR’s fighting spirit; DPR Korea’s Ri unhappy with draw

Mon, 04 Mar, 2024

Wang lauds China PR’s fighting spirit; DPR Korea’s Ri unhappy with draw

Tashkent: China PR’s Wang Jun praised his team’s never-say-die attitude after they fought back to hold DPR Korea to a 1-1 draw in their opening AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 Group B tie on Monday.

The Chinese tactician admitted that DPR Korea had the better players but the togetherness and fighting spirit shown by his charges left him very impressed at the end of the match.

Fall: Odisha will always fight and give our best for the nation

Tue, 05 Mar, 2024

Fall: Odisha will always fight and give our best for the nation

Bhubaneswar: It was Mourtada Fall’s header which helped Odisha FC win their final group stage match to become the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 South Zone champions.

The Indian Super League (ISL) side knew that only a victory would help them overtake their opponents Bashundhara Kings to top spot in Group D and Fall, a rock at the back for his side, this time delivered at the other end of the pitch.

Nisbet optimistic Mariners can go all the way

Tue, 05 Mar, 2024

Nisbet optimistic Mariners can go all the way

Gosford: The heartbeat of the Central Coast Mariners side, Joshua Nisbet has been crucial for his team this season as they continue to march forward in the AFC Cup™ 2023/24.

The 24-year-old has caught the eye by pulling the strings in midfield for the Mariners as they recently became the winners of the ASEAN Zone after defeating Australian rivals Macarthur FC 3-2 and are now set to take on India's Odisha FC in the Inter-Zone semi-finals.

Rahimi strike gives Al Ain advantage over Al Nassr

Tue, 05 Mar, 2024

Rahimi strike gives Al Ain advantage over Al Nassr

Al Ain: Soufiane Rahimi’s first-half goal was the difference as Al Ain FC took an important 1-0 lead against Al Nassr in the first leg of their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 quarter-final at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium on Monday.

The two sides lock horns again in Riyadh in a week, with the aggregate winners set to face Al Hilal SFC or Al Ittihad in the semi-finals.