Group A: Mexico 2-0 Australia

Wed, 04 Sep, 2024

Group A: Mexico 2-0 Australia

Bogota: Australia's FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Colombia 2024 hopes suffered a second blow after the Young Matildas fell to a 2-0 defeat against Mexico in Group A on Tuesday.

Having suffered defeat by a similar score to Colombia in their opening match, a second successive loss leaves Australia's chances of advancing to the knockout stage hanging by a thread.

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Preview - Group D MD2: Korea Republic v Venezuela

Tue, 03 Sep, 2024

Preview - Group D MD2: Korea Republic v Venezuela

Bogota: Korea Republic know three points against Venezuela are a must if they are to keep their FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Colombia 2024 hopes alive.

A 1-0 loss to Nigeria in their opening Group D match means the East Asian side cannot afford another defeat when they play Venezuela at the Estadio El Techo on Wednesday.

Group E: Japan 7-0 New Zealand

Tue, 03 Sep, 2024

Group E: Japan 7-0 New Zealand

Bogota: Japan showed their class in a 7-0 win against New Zealand in their opening FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Colombia 2024 Group E match on Monday.

Maya Hijikata and Chinari Sasai scored a brace each as the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 runners-up showed their title credentials. 

Group F: DPR Korea 6-2 Argentina

Tue, 03 Sep, 2024

Group F: DPR Korea 6-2 Argentina

Cali: DPR Korea showed their title ambitions with an emphatic 6-2 win over Argentina in Group F of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Colombia 2024 on Monday.

The reigning AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup™ champions were in unstoppable form at the windswept Pascual Guerrero Stadium in Cali as they raced to a 3-1 lead in the first half.

Daboub: Palestine ready to challenge the best

Tue, 03 Sep, 2024

Daboub: Palestine ready to challenge the best

Kuala Lumpur: Palestine are set to embark on their historic AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to 26 campaign with head coach Makram Daboub laying the final touches ahead of their opening Group B tie against Korea Republic on Thursday.

It has been a challenge but Daboub tells the-AFC.com that the players are relishing the matches ahead as Palestine embark on a bid to continue their recent rise in Asia. 

Lisitsyn excited to chart Kyrgyz Republic’s course

Mon, 02 Sep, 2024

Lisitsyn excited to chart Kyrgyz Republic’s course

Bishkek: Maksim Lisitsyn is ready to lead Kyrgyz Republic into uncharted territory as the Central Asian side cast their eyes on earning FIFA World Cup qualification for the first time.

With Kyrgyz Republic having navigated past the second round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ for the first time, the entire nation is looking forward to the next phase of qualifying and the 46-year-old head coach shares with the-AFC.com on what his plans are to take on the continent’s best teams.

Europe Wrap: Asian stars shine ahead of international break

Tue, 03 Sep, 2024

Europe Wrap: Asian stars shine ahead of international break

Kuala Lumpur: Asian players lit up the European season with scintillating performances ahead of the two-week international break.

Japan's Daizen Maeda and Kyogo Furuhashi netted one apiece in Celtic's 3-0 win against bitter Scottish Premier League rivals Rangers.

Junya Ito scored the equaliser as Reims came from behind to defeat Rennes in France while several other Asian stars delivered as well for their clubs.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at how Asia's finest performed across Europe this past week.