DPR Korea suffer penalty heartbreak in final

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

DPR Korea suffer penalty heartbreak in final

Lodz: Goalkeeper Laia Lopez made two crucial saves in a shootout to help Spain clinch the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026 title after defeating holders DPR Korea 4-3 on penalties on Sunday.

Spain and defending champions DPR Korea could not be separated in a tightly-contested decider. The game went to penalties, where Lopez saved efforts from Choe Yon A and finally Pak Il Sim as La Rojita claimed their second U-20 showpiece title following their triumph at Costa Rica 2022.

It is also the second global title in succession for Spain, whose senior men's team won the FIFA World Cup 2026 in July.

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Div 2: Hong Kong, China, Cambodia impress

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

Div 2: Hong Kong, China, Cambodia impress

Hong Kong: Hong Kong, China got their FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 Division 2 Group A campaign off to an emphatic start with a 4-0 win over Laos on Sunday.

A late Sin Kakada stunner ensured Cambodia also began their campaign on a winning note, edging Myanmar 1-0 in Group B.

Group A: Saudi Arabia sizzle; Iraq snatch late winner

Sun, 27 Sep, 2026

Group A: Saudi Arabia sizzle; Iraq snatch late winner

Jeddah: Feras Al Brikan starred with a brace as Saudi Arabia maintained their perfect start to their Gulf Cup 2026 Group A campaign with an emphatic 3-0 win over Oman on Saturday.

Iraq, meanwhile, needed a stoppage-time winner to overcome Kuwait and take their tally to four points.

Div 1: Thailand, Vietnam shine in openers

Sat, 26 Sep, 2026

Div 1: Thailand, Vietnam shine in openers

Bandung: Thailand and Vietnam lived up to their top billing after both secured winning starts to their FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 Division 1 Group B campaigns on Saturday.

Thailand faced little trouble as they defeated Pakistan 4-0 while Vietnam’s tie was a more tense affair with the reigning ASEAN champions emerging 1-0 winners against the Philippines.

AG (M): China PR, Japan march into semis

Sat, 26 Sep, 2026

AG (M): China PR, Japan march into semis

Nagoya: China PR and Japan stormed into the Asian Games 2026 men’s football semi-finals after securing wins in their respective quarter-final fixtures on Saturday.

China PR advanced into the last-four for the first time in 28 years after defeating Thailand 3-0, while Japan edged DPR Korea 1-0.

Div 1: Malaysia, Indonesia off to winning starts

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

Div 1: Malaysia, Indonesia off to winning starts

Jakarta: Malaysia and Indonesia notched comfortable wins in their respective FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 Division 1 Group A matches on Thursday.

Malaysia cruised to a 3-0 victory over Bangladesh while Indonesia saw off Singapore 2-0.