Preview - Group F, MD2: DPR Korea v Costa Rica

Wed, 04 Sep, 2024

Preview - Group F, MD2: DPR Korea v Costa Rica

Cali: DPR Korea will head into their FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2024 Group F tie against Costa Rica on Thursday knowing victory will probably seal their spot in the knockout stage.

The two-time champions were phenomenal in their opening match, defeating Argentina 6-2 and will believe they pack too much firepower for a Costa Rica side who lost 2-0 to the Netherlands on Matchday One.

Preview - Group E, MD2: Japan v Ghana

Wed, 04 Sep, 2024

Preview - Group E, MD2: Japan v Ghana

Bogota: Japan will be seeking their second successive win when they play Ghana in Group E of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup on Thursday.

The Young Nadeshiko, champions in 2018, opened their campaign with a resounding 7-0 defeat of New Zealand and will be optimistic of their chances against Ghana.

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.

India, Mauritius settle for a stalemate

Wed, 04 Sep, 2024

India, Mauritius settle for a stalemate

Hyderabad: India’s first match under head coach Manolo Marquez saw them play out a goalless draw with Mauritius in the Intercontinental Cup 2024.

This is the first of two matches for India in this mini-tournament which they are hosting with a second match against Syria to come on Monday.

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.