Group B: Portugal 1-2 Japan

Sun, 09 Nov, 2025

Group B: Portugal 1-2 Japan

Doha: Japan advanced to the knockout stage of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 with a 2-1 win against Portugal in their concluding Group B tie on Sunday.

Japan finished top with seven points, one ahead of Portugal. Morocco kept their hopes of advancing as one of the best third-placed teams with a tournament record 16-0 win against New Caledonia.

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Group C: UAE 0-5 Senegal

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

Group C: UAE 0-5 Senegal

Doha: United Arab Emirates bid farewell to the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 after suffering a 5-0 defeat to Senegal in their concluding Group C tie on Sunday.

UAE finished bottom of the group with a single point. Senegal and Croatia and Senegal ended tied on seven points, with the African side taking the top spot on goal difference.

Costa Rica also garnered a single point but finished third on superior goal difference.

DPR Korea set sights on defending crown

Sun, 09 Nov, 2025

DPR Korea set sights on defending crown

Rabat: DPR Korea have set their focus on doing it again next year after cruising to the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2025 title on Saturday.

The 3-0 win against the Netherlands in the final was the icing on the cake for a perfect campaign, with DPR Korea lifting the trophy with a perfect seven wins, scoring a tournament-record 25 goals and conceding just three.

The victory extended DPR Korea's record number of triumphs to four as they joined Spain as the only sides to have won back-to-back titles.

DPR Korea’s global dominance lauded by AFC President

Sun, 09 Nov, 2025

DPR Korea’s global dominance lauded by AFC President

Kuala Lumpur: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has hailed the remarkable achievement of DPR Korea after the East Asians defeated the Netherlands 3-0 to clinch a record-extending fourth FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup title at the Olympic Stadium of Rabat in Morocco on Saturday.

The exceptional triumph marked a historic first for DPR Korea, as Pak Song Jin’s charges became the first Asian side to successfully defend their crown on the global stage following a similar title-winning run in the Dominican Republic last year. With a total of 25 goals scored—a single-edition record —and just three conceded, the East Asian side’s performance at the ninth edition of the tournament will take its place as one of the most dominant in history. Astonishingly, all four triumphs were achieved in unbeaten fashion.

Group C: Suwon FC Women (KOR) 5-0 ISPE WFC (MYA)

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

Group C: Suwon FC Women (KOR) 5-0 ISPE WFC (MYA)

Yangon: Suwon FC Women cruised 5-0 past ISPE WFC in their AFC Women’s Champions League 2025/26 Group C opener on Sunday.

Substitute Song Ji-yoon starred with a brace as the Korea Republic went top of the standings, ahead of Japan's Tokyo Verdy Beleza on goal difference.

Group C: Tokyo Verdy Beleza (JPN) 4-0 Naegohyang Women’s FC (PRK)

Sun, 09 Nov, 2025

Group C: Tokyo Verdy Beleza (JPN) 4-0 Naegohyang Women’s FC (PRK)

Yangon: Japan’s Tokyo Verdy Beleza made an impressive start to their AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 campaign with a 4-0 win against Naegohyang Women’s FC of DPR Korea in their Group C tie on Sunday.

Moka Hiwatari led the way with a second half brace to put Tokyo Verdy on the perfect footing for their next game against Myanmar’s ISPE WFC on Wednesday.