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Quarter-final ties set to be sizzlers

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

Quarter-final ties set to be sizzlers

Doha: Defending champions Saudi Arabia will face 2018 winners Uzbekistan in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ quarter-finals following the conclusion of the group stage on Tuesday.

The tie at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on Friday headlines an impressive last eight cast, with the other three former AFC U23 Asian Cup winners also through.

Preview - SF 2nd Leg: Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN) 0 v 1 Ulsan Hyundai FC (KOR)

Tue, 23 Apr, 2024

Preview - SF 2nd Leg: Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN) 0 v 1 Ulsan Hyundai FC (KOR)

Yokohama: Harry Kewell's Yokohama F. Marinos will be counting on their home ground record to defeat Ulsan Hyundai FC when the two sides square off in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 semi-final return leg on Wednesday.

Korea Republic's Ulsan will be defending a 1-0 lead from the first leg but Japanese side Marinos will be confident of their chances at the Yokohama International Stadium.

Injuries fail to stop Korea Republic against Japan

Tue, 23 Apr, 2024

Injuries fail to stop Korea Republic against Japan

Doha:  Korea Republic head coach Hwang Sun-hong revealed his side overcame a growing list of injuries to hand Japan a 1-0 defeat in their final Group B clash at the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ on Monday and set up a quarter-final meeting with Indonesia on Thursday.

Kim Min-soo scored the only goal of the game 15 minutes from time after being introduced as a second-half substitute, with the win confirming the Koreans as Group B winners and setting up an intriguing encounter with Shin Tae-yong’s side.

www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_u23_asian_cup/video/afcu23_|_group_b__japan_0_-_1_korea_republic.html

#ACFutsal2024 - Quarter-finalists decided

Tue, 23 Apr, 2024

#ACFutsal2024 - Quarter-finalists decided

Bangkok: Defending champions Japan were the shock casualties as the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Thailand 2024 knockout stage was finalised on Monday.

Japan were eliminated after only managing a 1-1 draw with Tajikistan on Monday, which meant the four-time champions finished third in Group C while Afghanistan created history by advancing on their tournament debut. 

www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_futsal_asian_cup/video/acfutsal2024_|_group_c__korea_republic_5_-_5_kyrgyz_republic.html

Group B: Min-woo strike steers Korea Republic past Japan

Tue, 23 Apr, 2024

Group B: Min-woo strike steers Korea Republic past Japan

Doha: Kim Min-woo’s header 15 minutes from time earned Korea Republic a 1-0 win over Japan to seal top spot in Group B of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium on Monday and set up a quarter-final meeting with Indonesia.

Japan, meanwhile, will take on hosts Qatar in their last eight encounter on Thursday after finishing in second place in the standings, with Go Oiwa’s side suffering their first defeat of the competition.
 
Kim scored 17 minutes after being introduced from the bench by head coach Hwang Sun-hong during a game that had looked destined for long periods to end in a draw as both teams had already secured their spots in the knockout rounds.

www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_u23_asian_cup/photo/group_b_japan_v_korea_republic.html

Group C: Gritty Kyrgyz Republic advance

Tue, 23 Apr, 2024

Group C: Gritty Kyrgyz Republic advance

Bangkok: Kyrgyz Republic advanced to the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Thailand™ 2024 quarter-finals after battling to a thrilling 5-5 stalemate against Korea Republic on Monday.

Trailing 4-2, Kyrgyz Republic turned on the power with a three-goal blitz before Korea Republic fought back for a share of the spoils with the Central Asian side finishing as the Group C runners-up.

www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_futsal_asian_cup/photo/group_c_korea_republic_v_kyrgyz_republic.html

East Asia Wrap: Zelvia return to top; Jeonbuk post back-to-back wins

Mon, 22 Apr, 2024

East Asia Wrap: Zelvia return to top; Jeonbuk post back-to-back wins

Hong Kong: Machida Zelvia returned to the top of the table in Japan after they edged FC Tokyo 2-1 on Sunday while Cerezo Osaka’s unbeaten start was snapped in a defeat at Nagoya Grampus leaving Sanfrecce Hiroshima as the only side yet to taste a loss so far this season.

After beginning the season without a win in six matches, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors have now won two matches in a row in Korea Republic after they edged FC Seoul 3-2 as Pohang Steelers maintained a narrow lead in the table after sharing the spoils with Gimcheon Sangmu in a clash between the top two sides. 
 
Shanghai Shenhua defeated Nantong Zhiyun 2-0 to maintain their unbeaten start to the season and preserve their one-point lead in the Chinese Super League, while matches also took place in Hong Kong, Mongolia and Macau, so join the-AFC.com as we bring you up to speed with the action from across East Asia.

Preview - Group B: Japan v Korea Republic

Mon, 22 Apr, 2024

Preview - Group B: Japan v Korea Republic

Doha: Korea Republic head coach Hwang Sun-hong will take his team into their AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ clash with rivals Japan on Monday wary of the attacking talents of Go Oiwa’s side as the pair battle for top spot in Group B.

A 2-0 victory over China PR for the Koreans and a win by the same scoreline over the United Arab Emirates by the Japanese mean the pair have already secured their places in the knockout rounds, with only the finishing order in the group to be determined.