Qualifiers Group F: Vietnam 11-0 Singapore; Indonesia 0-6 India

Thu, 09 Mar, 2023

Qualifiers Group F: Vietnam 11-0 Singapore; Indonesia 0-6 India

Viet Tri City: Vietnam cruised 11-0 past Singapore while India defeated Indonesia 6-0 as both sides claimed their second victories in Round 1 of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ 2024 Uzbekistan Qualifiers Group F on Thursday.

The two will battle for the top spot when they meet on Saturday with only the group winners to advance to the next round of the Qualifiers.

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Uzbekistan 2024 Qualifiers: Results & Reports

Thu, 09 Mar, 2023

Uzbekistan 2024 Qualifiers: Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: Wednesday's action of Round 1 of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ 2024 Uzbekistan Qualifiers was a thrilling affair with high quality action and goals galore.

Round 1 features a total 28 teams with the eight group winners to progress to Round 2, where the four best sides will earn a spot in the Finals where they will join the three highest seeds from the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019 - champions Japan, DPR Korea and Korea Republic - and host nation Uzbekistan. 
 
Stay with the-AFC.com as the action unfolds over the coming days with matches to be played till Sunday.

Jordan’s game of two halves delivered the result, says Al Diabat

Thu, 09 Mar, 2023

Jordan’s game of two halves delivered the result, says Al Diabat

Tashkent: Jordan head coach Islam Al Diabat explained the approach his side employed to book their place in the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2022 quarter-finals after securing a goalless draw against Oman on Wednesday.

The result at Lokomotiv Stadium, coupled with Korea Republic’s 0-0 draw with Tajikistan in the other match, ensured Jordan progressed to the next round, sending them to within one match of reaching the FIFA U20 World Cup Indonesia 2023.
 
The Jordanians created several chances in the first half, but turned more conservative as the game wore on, eventually being made to wait a few minutes to celebrate their qualification as the final whistle at Bunyodkor Stadium confirmed a second-place finish for the West Asian side.

Kim bullish of Korea Republic's chances

Thu, 09 Mar, 2023

Kim bullish of Korea Republic's chances

Tashkent: Korea Republic will go into the quarter-finals of the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 in bullish mood after head coach Kim Eun-jung saw his side notch up another clean sheet in their 0-0 draw with Tajikistan at Bunyodkor Stadium on Wednesday.

The result ensured the Koreans topped Group C and they will face the runners-up in Group D in the last eight, with the winners not only advancing to the semi-finals but also securing a berth at this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup Finals in Indonesia.

 Kim’s team have yet to concede a goal in their three matches so far in Uzbekistan and the former striker was pleased with his squad’s group stage record. 

Abdulkareem determined to keep powering Iraq

Thu, 09 Mar, 2023

Abdulkareem determined to keep powering Iraq

Tashkent: Victory may have eluded Iraq in their final AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 Group A match but that did little to prick Hayder Abdulkareem’s enthusiasm. 

Abdulkareem had given Iraq the lead, only for Syria to strike in the final seconds to force a draw which, however, did not stop the young Lions of Mesopotamia from advancing to a quarter-final against Islamic Republic of Iran on Saturday. 
 
It may well have ended differently had Abdulkareem not scored earlier, having also found the net in the win against Indonesia and the player can’t wait to lock horns with Iran, with the winners to confirm their place in the FIFA U20 World Cup Indonesia. 

Qatar 2023 title Klinsmann's immediate target

Thu, 09 Mar, 2023

Qatar 2023 title Klinsmann's immediate target

Seoul: Jurgen Klinsmann has targeted victory at the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ and a deep run at the next FIFA World Cup Finals when he was officially unveiled as the new head coach of Korea Republic on Thursday.

The German, a FIFA World Cup winner as a player in 1990, was confirmed as Paulo Bento’s replacement last week and arrived in Seoul on Wednesday ahead of a pair of friendly matches against Colombia and Uruguay later this month.
 
Klinsmann has prioritised ending the Koreans’ AFC Asian Cup drought, which extends back more than 63 years to the second of the nation’s two back-to-back continental titles won on home soil in 1960, before surpassing the country’s recent achievements at the FIFA World Cup.