R16: DPR Korea cruise into q-finals

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

R16: DPR Korea cruise into q-finals

Rabat: Defending champions DPR Korea romped to a 6-1 victory against Morocco in their FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2025 Round of 16 tie on Tuesday.

Yu Jong Hyang led the charge with a brilliant brace as the three-time winners set up a quarter-final clash against either Japan or Colombia.

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R16: China PR's run ended by Brazil

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

R16: China PR's run ended by Brazil

Sale: China PR had to concede to Brazil's superiority as the East Asian side suffered a 3-0 defeat in their FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2025 Round of 16 tie on Tuesday.

It was China PR's first appearance in the knockout stage but Brazil were simply too strong on the night.

Know your team: Japan

Sun, 26 Oct, 2025

Know your team: Japan

Kuala Lumpur: Japan will be aiming to create history when they compete in the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 which kicks off on November 3.

Despite being perennial qualifiers, success has eluded the East Asian side but with a well rounded squad, head coach Nozomi Hiroyama will be confident of steering Japan into the knockout stage and beyond.

Group A: Paro FC (BHU) 1-3 Altyn Asyr FC (TKM)

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

Group A: Paro FC (BHU) 1-3 Altyn Asyr FC (TKM)

Thimphu: Altyn Asyr FC held off a spirited Paro FC to emerge 3-1 winners in a high-octane AFC Challenge League™ 2025/26 Group A match on Tuesday.

Rahman Myratberdiyew’s first-half brace and a stunning goal from Resul Rovshenmyradov at the Changlimithang Stadium put the Turkmenistan side level on six points with Oman's Al Shabab Club.

Bhutan’s Paro, meanwhile, fell to their second straight defeat despite again fighting until the final whistle.

Group B: Kuwait SC (KUW) 1-1 Al Seeb Club (OMA)

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

Group B: Kuwait SC (KUW) 1-1 Al Seeb Club (OMA)

Sulaibikhat: Kuwait SC and Al Seeb Club settled for a 1-1 stalemate in their AFC Challenge League™ 2025/26 Group B tie on Tuesday.

The result means the chase for the automatic qualifying spot from the group remains wide open with Kuwait SC and Al Seeb on four points and Lebanon’s Al Ansar FC one adrift.

Group C: FC Muras United (KGZ) 2-0 Safa SC (LBN)

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

Group C: FC Muras United (KGZ) 2-0 Safa SC (LBN)

Bishkek: Kyrgyz Republic’s FC Muras United defeated Safa SC of Lebanon 2-0 to earn their first win in Group C of the AFC Challenge League™ 2025/26 on Tuesday.

The win kept Muras on pace with Kuwait’s Al Arabi SC with both on four points going into Friday’s decider while Safa know anything other than victory against Tajikistan’s FC Regar-TadAZ would mean an end to their campaign.