Bukhara: Thailand booked their place in the knockout stage of the FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024 after defeating Cuba 10-5 in their second Group B match on Tuesday.
Tashkent: Uzbekistan’s hopes of advancing to the knockout stage of the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024 suffered a blow after they went down 4-1 to Paraguay at the Humo Arena on Tuesday.
MD1: Gwangju FC (KOR) 7-3 Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN)
Gwangju: Jasir Asani scored a hat-trick and set up a fourth as continental debutants Gwangju FC handed Yokohama F. Marinos a 7-3 victory at Gwangju World Cup Stadium on Tuesday in the opening round of league play in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25.
MD1: Shandong Taishan FC (CHN) 3-1 Central Coast Mariners (AUS)
Jinan: Shandong Taishan of China PR were made to work hard before securing a 3-1 win over Australia’s Central Coast Mariners in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 League Stage match on Tuesday.
Opening with a win is what matters, says Al Ahli’s Jaissle
Jeddah: It was a case of job done as far as Matthias Jaissle was concerned after his Al Ahli Saudi FC opened their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 campaign with a 1-0 win over Persepolis FC on Monday.
Qods: Head coach Javad Nekonam heaped praise on his Esteghlal players following their convincing 3-0 win against Qatar’s Al Gharafa in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 opener at the Shahr-e Qods Stadium on Monday.
Mixed emotions for Al Ain’s Crespo, Al Sadd’s Sanchez
Al Ain: Head coach Hernan Crespo was left to rue Al Ain’s missed opportunity following their 1-1 draw with Qatar’s Al Sadd in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 opener at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on Monday.
Baghdad: Luis Castro admitted that Al Nassr paid the price for poor finishing after they had to be satisfied with a share of the points against Al Shorta in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 opener on Monday.
Cali: Manaka Matsukubo has reminded Japan to remain focused ahead of their FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Colombia 2024 semi-final against the Netherlands.
Cali: DPR Korea will not make the mistake of underestimating the United States when they square off in their FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Colombia 2024 semi-final on Wednesday.