Know your team: Japan

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

Know your team: Japan

Kuala Lumpur: Japan will be out to emulate the class of 2014 when they compete at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026.

Champions in 2014 and twice runners-up, Japan have underperformed in recent editions with four consecutive quarter-final exits but this time around, the determination to go further is immense.

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Know your team: Australia

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

Know your team: Australia

Kuala Lumpur: Australia will break new ground when they make their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup debut at Morocco 2026.

The Junior Marildas earned their historic ticket after a strong campaign at the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026™, and will be aiming to make their mark when the action kicks off on Saturday.

Group C: Al Faisaly (JOR) 2-0 Al Nahda (OMA)

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

Group C: Al Faisaly (JOR) 2-0 Al Nahda (OMA)

Amman: Al Faisaly scored once in each half to claim a 2-0 win against Al Nahda Club in their AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ Group C tie on Wednesday.

The win helps the Jordanian side breathe new life into their campaign, having lost 4-3 to Qatar’s Al Rayyan SC on Matchday One with Al Nahda of Oman two points adrift of the pair.

Group A: Kuwait SC (KUW) 3-1 Al Khaldiya SC (BHR)

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

Group A: Kuwait SC (KUW) 3-1 Al Khaldiya SC (BHR)

Sulaibikhat: Kuwait SC notched up their first win in Group A of the AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ on Wednesday as Firas Al Khatib’s hosts secured a 3-1 victory over Bahrain’s Al Khaldiya SC.

Faisal Al Harbi put Kuwait SC in front in the first minute of first half stoppage time before a penalty by Yousef Al Sulaiman 20 minutes after the restart doubled the lead only for Gleison to set up a nervous last 10 minutes for the home side.

But Al Sulaiman scored his second deep into stoppage time to seal the victory for Kuwait SC, who move onto three points from two matches and climb above Al Khaldiya in the standings after the Bahrainis drew their opening game last month.

Group B: Al Jazira Club (UAE) 2-1 FC Arkadag (TKM)

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

Group B: Al Jazira Club (UAE) 2-1 FC Arkadag (TKM)

Abu Dhabi: A dramatic end saw Al Jazira Club turn one point to three after they edged FC Arkadag 2-1 in their AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ Group B tie at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium on Wednesday.

Centre-back Nermin Mujkic powered home a last-gasp header to take the United Arab Emirates side to the top of the Group B standings on four points with Turkmenistan’s Arkadag one behind.