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.

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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.

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.

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.