Qualifiers - Group D: Kuwait beat Saudi Arabia to confirm spot

Sun, 31 Oct, 2021

Qualifiers - Group D: Kuwait beat Saudi Arabia to confirm spot

Tashkent: Kuwait produced a sterling performance to overcome Saudi Arabia 2-1 in Group D on Saturday to book their spot in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022 Finals.

Carlos Juarez’s Kuwait trailed 1-0 going into the break before bouncing back in the second half to register their second consecutive victory and dent 2020 runners-up Saudi Arabia’s hopes..

Saudi Arabia’s hopes now depend on advancing as one of the best four runners-up, with their match against Bangladesh on Tuesday a must win for them.   

Qualifiers - Matchday Two: Results & Reports

Sun, 31 Oct, 2021

Qualifiers - Matchday Two: Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: United Arab Emirates and Kuwait have joined Australia, Japan and hosts Uzbekistan in the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2022 Finals after topping their respective groups on Saturday. 

Kuwait confirmed top spot in Group D with their 2-1 triumph over 2020 runners-up Saudi Arabia while UAE defeated Oman 2-0 to emerge Group E winners.

Australia advanced on Friday as the Group G winners while Japan, the 2016 champions, booked their spot on Thursday after topping Group  K with a perfect record of two victories. 

Eleven places in the Finals are still up for grabs with the remaining seven group winners and four best runners-up to advance.

Stay with the-AFC.com for the results and reports from across the Continent. 

Qualifiers - Matchday One: Results & Reports

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Qualifiers - Matchday One: Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022 Qualifiers go into high gear today with six of the 11 groups swinging into action.

At stake are 15 places to Uzbekistan 2022 with the 11 group winners and four best runners-up to advance.

Groups E and K, meanwhile, have already kicked off with India, Oman and Cambodia enjoying winning starts. Stay with the-AFC.com to see how the action unfolds in Monday's action.

Qualifiers Group G: Australia defeat Indonesia to qualify for Finals

Sat, 30 Oct, 2021

Qualifiers Group G: Australia defeat Indonesia to qualify for Finals

Dushanbe: Australia secured top spot in Group G after defeating Indonesia 1-0 in their AFC U23 Asian Cup 2022 Qualifiers at the Republican Central Stadium on Friday. 

Patrick Wood scored the only goal of the game to give the Olyroos all three points and finish top of the two-team Group G.

Qualifiers - Group A: Qatar sizzle against Sri Lanka, Yemen hold Syria

Fri, 29 Oct, 2021

Qualifiers - Group A: Qatar sizzle against Sri Lanka, Yemen hold Syria

Doha: Qatar stayed perfect after beating Sri Lanka 5-0 on Matchday Two of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022 Qualifiers on Thursday, while Yemen and Syria played out to 0-0 draw. 

Qatar lead Group A with six points and only need to avoid defeat against Syria on Sunday to qualify. 

Syria, on four points, will have to defeat Qatar to book the sole automatic spot to the Finals from the group while Yemen and Sri Lanka’s dreams were dashed. 

Excitement, key matches and the road ahead: Asia reacts to the India 2022 draw

Sat, 30 Oct, 2021

Excitement, key matches and the road ahead: Asia reacts to the India 2022 draw

Kuala Lumpur: Among the thousands of viewers from around Asia and beyond who tuned in for Thursday’s AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 Official Draw were players and coaches eager to discover their path to continental glory.

What they saw was a draw delivering several must-see matches, rekindling classic regional rivalries, and providing room to dream for all 12 teams at Asia’s premier women’s football event.
 
Here at the-AFC.com, we’ve been busy seeking out first-hand reactions from those who will be directly involved in the tournament, with head coaches and star players from all 12 teams sharing their views on the road ahead to India 2022, which is now just 83 days away.

Amman Club secure fifth Jordan Women's Football League title

Sat, 30 Oct, 2021

Amman Club secure fifth Jordan Women's Football League title

Amman: Amman Club remained undefeated to clinch their second successive Jordan Women's Football League title after defeating Al Ahli 4-1 at the Polo Stadium on Thursday. 

Khaled Mohammad Nemer’s side charged to a 2-0 lead going into the break before adding two more goals with Al Ahli pulling one back, as Amman Club won the league crown for the second consecutive time, and fifth overall.