Group B: Cool Catley secures Australia victory

Thu, 20 Jul, 2023

Group B: Cool Catley secures Australia victory

Sydney: A penalty from stand-in captain Steph Catley earned Australia a winning start to their FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 campaign on Thursday as the co-hosts overcame the loss of talismanic striker Sam Kerr to hand the Republic of Ireland a 1-0 defeat at Stadium Australia.

Catley scored from the spot seven minutes into the second half for a team shorn of their most recognisable player after regular captain Kerr was ruled out due to a calf injury sustained in training on the eve of the game.

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Group A: New Zealand claim historic win in opener

Thu, 20 Jul, 2023

Group A: New Zealand claim historic win in opener

Auckland: Hannah Wilkinson scored the only goal as co-hosts New Zealand recorded a historic 1-0 victory over Norway in the opening game of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 on Thursday.

It was the country's first-ever win at the World Cup and came in front of more than 42,000 in Auckland, the biggest crowd in New Zealand football history.

Preview - Group A: Philippines v Switzerland

Thu, 20 Jul, 2023

Preview - Group A: Philippines v Switzerland

Dunedin: Philippines will make their FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand bow on Friday with head coach Alen Stajcic and his players relishing the moment.

The Filipinas open their Group A challenge against Switzerland at the Dunedin Stadium in what promises to be a huge challenge.

Japan remain Asia’s best

Thu, 20 Jul, 2023

Japan remain Asia’s best

Kuala Lumpur: Japan will head into the Joint Qualification of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ draw as the continent's highest ranked team.

The Samurai Blue remain unchanged at 20 in the latest FIFA World Ranking released on Thursday.

Vote for your All-time AFC Asian Cup™ Dream XI: Midfielders

Thu, 20 Jul, 2023

Vote for your All-time AFC Asian Cup™ Dream XI: Midfielders

Kuala Lumpur: With less than six months to go until the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™, the AFC invites fans to vote for their all-time AFC Asian Cup™ Dream XI in its latest campaign.

Fans can now view a shortlist of 42 contenders and select their all-time dream squad. The public votes will be combined with those of a panel of football experts to decide the Final Dream XI of the AFC Asian Cup™.
 
The fan whose squad matches the final selected Dream XI will get the chance to win a trip to the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ with a companion.