Bell expects Korea Republic to maintain momentum

Sat, 22 Jan, 2022

Bell expects Korea Republic to maintain momentum

Pune: Korea Republic kicked off their AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022™ campaign in style with a 3-0 win against Vietnam in Group C on Friday, but head coach Colin Bell wants his charges to go back to basics and fully utilise their strengths. 

The East Asians raced off the blocks at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex with two goals in the first seven minutes before confirming the three points with an 81st minute strike. 

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Ikeda demands more from Japan despite win over Myanmar

Sat, 22 Jan, 2022

Ikeda demands more from Japan despite win over Myanmar

Pune: Japan kicked off their title defence in fantastic fashion, but head coach Futoshi Ikeda expects to see improvement from his side in Group C of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022™. 

Riko Ueki opened the scoring in the first half but Japan only stamped their grip on the game after the break as they scored four more to defeat Myanmar on Friday. 

Doing it in India all the more special, says record-breaking Kerr

Sat, 22 Jan, 2022

Doing it in India all the more special, says record-breaking Kerr

Mumbai: Sam Kerr reflected on the achievement of becoming Australia’s top international goal scorer on Indian soil after her side swept to a dominant 18-0 victory over Indonesia in their opening AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022™ tie at Mumbai Football Arena on Friday. 

The Chelsea superstar helped herself to five goals in her 67 minutes on the pitch, taking her career tally to 54 in international matches, four more than retired Socceroos legend Tim Cahill, who had previously held the record among male or female players. 

Zhang Xin: Tokyo in the past, Navi Mumbai in the future for China PR

Fri, 21 Jan, 2022

Zhang Xin: Tokyo in the past, Navi Mumbai in the future for China PR

Mumbai: China PR Zhang Xin backed her side to prove their ill-fated Tokyo Olympics campaign was a one-off by reaching the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022™ Final, following a blistering 4-0 win against Chinese Taipei on Thursday.

The midfielder was one of the best players on the pitch as the Steel Roses cruised to victory in their first match under Shui Qingxia, capping off her fine display with a goal nine minutes into the second half.

The match was China’s first competitive outing since an unhappy Tokyo Olympics campaign which saw them concede 17 goals in just three group stage matches, and where the attacking exploits of Wang Shuang were one of few bright spots.

Koudaei promises much more from IR Iran after heroics against India

Fri, 21 Jan, 2022

Koudaei promises much more from IR Iran after heroics against India

Navi Mumbai: Goalkeeper Zohreh Koudaei stole the show as Islamic Republic of Iran held India to a goalless draw in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022™ Group A opener on Thursday.

Besides hitting the crossbar, India found Koudaei in unbeatable form as she denied them time and again, including pulling off a one-handed save when it looked like Dangmei Grace had broken the deadlock in the 77th minute.

The 32-year-old’s fine performance meant Iran marked their AFC Women's Asian Cup debut with a point and the shot-stopper promised of more to come in the matches against China PR and Chinese Taipei.