Paralluelo's extra time strike sends Spain through

Fri, 11 Aug, 2023

Paralluelo's extra time strike sends Spain through

Wellington: Salma Paralluelo hit an extra-time winner as Spain beat the Netherlands 2-1 at the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 to set up a semi-final clash with either Japan or Sweden.

Over a tense 90 minutes full of incidents, Mariona Caldentey scored an 81st-minute penalty for Spain, only for Dutch defender Stefanie van der Gragt to equalise in added time 10 minutes later.
 
With the quarter-final seemingly headed for penalties, Paralluelo, 19, came off the bench to produce a brilliant solo finish.
 
The result sets Spain up for a semi-final against Sweden or Japan in Auckland on Tuesday while the tournament is over for the Dutch, beaten finalists four years ago.

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QF - Australia v France: Facts & Figures

Fri, 11 Aug, 2023

QF - Australia v France: Facts & Figures

Brisbane: Australia will meet France in the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 quarter-finals at Brisbane Stadium on Saturday with the match set to be a cracking affair.

As excitement builds, Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at some interesting facts and figures. 

Colombia 'dreaming big' as they plot England downfall

Thu, 10 Aug, 2023

Colombia 'dreaming big' as they plot England downfall

Melbourne: Colombia captain Catalina Usme is "dreaming big" and head coach Nelson Abadia wants to "make history" as the last team standing from the Americas plots the downfall of England in the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 quarter-finals.

The 25th-ranked South Americans have never made the last eight before but they are brimming with confidence after grinding down Jamaica 1-0 on Tuesday thanks to a goal from their skipper.
 
They will now play England in Sydney on Saturday and are fearless, having beaten world number two Germany in the group stage.

Nakamura signs for Ligue 1 club Reims

Fri, 11 Aug, 2023

Nakamura signs for Ligue 1 club Reims

Lille: Japan international Keito Nakamura has signed a five-year deal with French club Reims for a reported fee of 10 million euros from Austrian club LASK, the Ligue 1 side said on Thursday.

The 23-year-old forward scored 20 goals in all competitions for LASK and had reportedly been the subject of interest from other clubs including Lille.

Excitement builds ahead of AFC Champions League™ Preliminary and Playoff Stages

Fri, 11 Aug, 2023

Excitement builds ahead of AFC Champions League™ Preliminary and Playoff Stages

Kuala Lumpur: The race to book a place in the Group Stage of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 will kick off on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, when 21 teams from the East and West Zones of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) begin their Preliminary and Playoff Stage journeys. 

The 2023/24 edition of the AFC Champions League™ will mark the first instance of Asia’s premier club competition shifting from its erstwhile Spring-Autumn calendar to that of an Autumn-Spring season.

VORTEXAC23: Official Match Ball of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ unveiled

Thu, 10 Aug, 2023

VORTEXAC23: Official Match Ball of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ unveiled

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and Kelme have unveiled the official match ball of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™, marking a new milestone on the path to the highly anticipated competition, set to take place from 12 January to 10 February 2024 in Qatar.

VORTEXAC23 is designed to capture the excitement, passion, and speed of the game of football while incorporating the iconic maroon colours of the host nation, Qatar. The ball’s design also parallels the emblem of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™, which is featured at its centre, drawing inspiration from the emblem’s unique colours and shapes to encapsulate the spirit of the competition as well as that of Asian football.