Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Doha: The Qatar Football Association (QFA)’s Executive Committee has decided to appoint Felix Sanchez as the head coach of the Olympic national team.
The Spaniard replaces his compatriot Albert Fernandez, and will also remain at the helm of the senior national team, a position he has held since July 2017.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Sydney: Australia’s U-23 team will gain valuable international exposure in early September when Football Federation Australia (FFA) hosts New Zealand in a two-match series in New South Wales.
The Olyroos will be making their fourth appearance in the AFC U-23 Championship Finals after securing their spots in Thailand 2020 as one of the four best second-placed teams in the Qualifiers last March.
Thailand 2020 also serves as qualification to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Games, where three other teams will join Japan.
Australia will take on New Zealand at the WIN Stadium in Wollongong on September 6, before playing the second fixture at the Campbelltown Stadium three days later as both nations seek to advance their preparations for forthcoming Tokyo 2020 qualification tournaments.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Defending champions Uzbekistan were among the 16 countries that booked their places in the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 after an intense qualifying round which ended on Tuesday.
The Central Asians topped Group F with a convincing 3-0 victory against India and drawing 0-0 with Tajikistan while the runners-up in the 2018 final Vietnam topped Group K, ahead of Thailand, who had already qualified as host of the competition.
And the 2016 champions Japan were undefeated in Group I where they recorded stunning victories over Macau (8-0), Timor Leste (6-0) and host Myanmar (7-0).
There is extra significance for the AFC U-23 Championships, which will take place from January 8 to 26, 2020, as the top three teams qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in July, although should Japan emerge as one of them, the fourth-placed side will advance.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 Qualifiers came to an exciting end on Tuesday as the cast was finalised on a day of high octane action.
Defending champions Uzbekistan advanced, as did runners-up Vietnam, who defeated the host of the 2020 Finals Thailand 4-0 to emerge as Group K winners with a perfect record of three wins.
Also through were Iraq, the champions of 2013, and Japan, winners in 2016.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The cast of the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2019 will be known on Tuesday as the Qualifiers conclude across the Continent. Stay updated with the-AFC.com as we bring you the latest on the 15 teams who will join host Thailand in the Finals next January.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Riyadh: United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia shared the spoils, as well as the relief of securing a place in the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 Finals after a 1-1 draw, while Lebanon signed off their Group D campaign with a win on Tuesday
UAE emerged as group winners, and sealed direct qualification to Thailand 2020, after a dramatic finale between two of West Asia's football heavyweights ended 1-1.
Goals to UAE's Zayed Al Ameri and Saudi Arabia's Saad Al Sululi meant the sides couldn't be separated on the night, with UAE's superior goal difference confirming their status as table-toppers.
While Saudi Arabia were unable to claim the win they needed to top the group, they did enough to secure the 16th and final place in the Finals, scraping in as the fourth-best runners-up ahead of Tajikistan.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuwait City: Jordan qualified for the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 by the finest of margins as they edged Syria on goal difference after their match ended 1-1 to seal top spot in Group E of the Qualifiers on Tuesday.
Both teams went into the final tie on six points after having defeated Kuwait and Kyrgyz Republic with Jordan ahead on goal difference.