Preview - S-final: Japan v Netherlands

Tue, 17 Sep, 2024

Preview - S-final: Japan v Netherlands

Cali: Manaka Matsukubo has reminded Japan to remain focused ahead of their FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Colombia 2024 semi-final against the Netherlands.

Japan booked their spot in Wednesday's last four tie with a 1-0 extra-time win over defending champions Spain while the Netherlands defeated Colombia 3-0 on penalties after their quarter-final ended 2-2.

Preview - S-final: USA v DPR Korea

Tue, 17 Sep, 2024

Preview - S-final: USA v DPR Korea

Cali: DPR Korea will not make the mistake of underestimating the United States when they square off in their FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Colombia 2024 semi-final on Wednesday.

The reigning Asian champions are seeking a third world title while the United States are aiming for a fourth.

Preview - MD1: Shanghai Port FC (CHN) v Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS)

Wed, 18 Sep, 2024

Preview - MD1: Shanghai Port FC (CHN) v Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS)

Shanghai: The top sides of China PR and Malaysia will square off when Shanghai Port FC welcome Johor Darul Ta'zim for their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 opener on Wednesday.

Shanghai Port hold a two-point lead in the Chinese Super League with five matches remaining while Johor Darul Ta'zim are three clear of the summit as they chase an 11th consecutive domestic title.

Preview - MD1: Ulsan HD FC (KOR) v Kawasaki Frontale (JPN)

Wed, 18 Sep, 2024

Preview - MD1: Ulsan HD FC (KOR) v Kawasaki Frontale (JPN)

Ulsan: Having regained their form at the tail end of the K League 1 season, Ulsan Hyundai will be determined to not slip up when they welcome Kawasaki Frontale to the Ulsan Munsu Stadium for their opening AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 tie on Tuesday.

The two-time Asian champions are well placed to win a third consecutive domestic title and this spells bad news for a Kawasaki Frontale side languishing in the bottom half of the J1 League standings.

Europe Wrap: Nakamura stars for Reims, derby heartbreak for Son

Tue, 17 Sep, 2024

Europe Wrap: Nakamura stars for Reims, derby heartbreak for Son

Kuala Lumpur: Japan's Keito Nakamura made an impact coming off the bench for Reims in France while there was heartbreak for Son Heung-min as Tottenham Hotspur fell in the North London Derby.

Celtic's Japanese contingent played their part the defending champions stayed perfect in Scotland.

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

#ACLTwo - Preview: Matchday 1

Mon, 16 Sep, 2024

#ACLTwo - Preview: Matchday 1

Kuala Lumpur: The newly-minted AFC Champions League 2™ kicks off on Tuesday with 32 teams bidding to be crowned the inaugural winners.

The top two finishers from each group advance to the Round of 16, to be played in February 2025. This will be followed by the quarter-finals on March 4 2025 and semi-finals in April 2025, before the tournament culminates in a single-leg final on May 17, 2025.

The competition promises to be intense and ahead of the sides beginning their respective campaigns, the-AFC.com takes a look at what can be expected on Matchday One. 

Group E: Tajikistan 2-4 Morocco

Tue, 17 Sep, 2024

Group E: Tajikistan 2-4 Morocco

Tashkent: A valiant Tajikistan fell 4-2 to Morocco in their FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024 Group E tie at the Humo Arena on Monday.

Up next for the Central Asian side are defending champions Portugal on Thursday, while Morocco take on Panama.

Group F: IR Iran 7-1 Venezuela

Mon, 16 Sep, 2024

Group F: IR Iran 7-1 Venezuela

Bukhara:  Islamic Republic of Iran got their FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024 Group F campaign off to a resounding start after beating Venezuela 7-1 on Monday.

Salar Aghapour, Mahdi Karimi and Behrooz Azimi led the way with a brace each as the Asian champions put on a show of intent right from the start.