Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Chicago: Sam Kerr is set to join the Chicago Red Stars after a three-way trade involving American star Carli Lloyd saw the NWSL side acquire the 2017 AFC Women’s Player of the Year.
The prolific Australian, along with Sky Blue FC teammate Nikki Stanton, will join the Red Stars, while 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Golden Ball winner Lloyd will shift to the New Jersey-based Sky Blue from Houston Dash.
The complicated deal also includes a move for US women’s national team star Christen Press, who will swap Chicago for Houston.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Foshan: China PR narrowly defeated AFC Women’s Asian Cup rivals Thailand to move within touching distance of winning the competition, while Vietnam were beaten by Colombia on the second Matchday of the CFA Four Nations tournament on Sunday.
CHINA PR 2 (Wang Shanshan 30’, Ren Guixin 49’ pen)
THAILAND 1 (Kanjana Sung-Ngoen 21’)
A Wang Shanshan header and a Ren Guixin penalty helped Siggi Eyjolfsson’s side overcome the concession of an early goal to stretch their international winning streak to three matches with a 2-1 win against Thailand.
The hard-fought win means the Steel Roses will retain their Four Nations title simply by avoiding defeat against Colombia in the final match of the tournament on Tuesday evening.
In a precursor to the opening match of April’s AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Amman, Thailand – who had never beaten China at senior level – took a surprise lead in the 21st minute, when Kanjana Sung-Ngeon popped up to score her second goal in as many matches in Foshan.
Latching onto Waraporn Boonsing’s long kick, Kanjana punished a defensive error by Chinese captain Ma Jun by delightfully lobbing the ball over 19-year-old goalkeeper Peng Shimeng and into the net.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
California: With less than 100 days until the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Jordan 2018, the Philippines have embarked on a marathon three-month training camp as they prepare for their first major tournament since 2003.
The camp, which began this week in Corona, California, will include up to 40 players and continue until March, as new head coach Richard Boon looks to mould his squad into a team capable of competing with Asia’s best.
Speaking from the United States, goalkeeper and on-field leader Inna Palacios said such an intensive preparation is necessary.
“We want to give our best efforts when we get to Jordan. Having the camp in California is providing the training and recovery we will need in our preparations up until April,” she said.
“It’s weird being away from home and not having the vibe of the Philippines, but this is the sacrifice asked of us to represent the flag. It’s important to push through adversity.
“We all come from different places and having us all together for this camp helps us bond and get some team chemistry which will hopefully show on the field.”
The Malditas made history last year, becoming the first Filipino senior national team – male or female – to successfully navigate the qualification stages to reach the continental Finals, with their previous appearances in the Women’s Asian Cup taking place in the pre-qualification era.
Following that success, Jordan 2018 presents an opportunity to make a global impact, with the top five teams in the tournament to qualify for the FIFA Women’s World Cup to be held in France in 2019.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: With 39 goals for club and country and a catalogue of awards to her name, few players have enjoyed a year like Sam Kerr’s 2017. Her form indicates Kerr is sure to be a star in the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2018 in Jordan. The-AFC.com looks back at five times the AFC Women’s Player of the Year wowed the world in her year to remember.
1. Hat-trick heroics secure remarkable win.
Sky Blue FC 3 FC Kansas City 2 – NWSL, July 9, Piscataway