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Asian hopefuls learn path to Paris 2024 glory

Thu, 21 Mar, 2024

Asian hopefuls learn path to Paris 2024 glory

Paris: Japan were drawn in Group C of the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 while Australia will open their campaign in Group B following the official draw in Paris on Wednesday.

The continent's representatives in the Men’s Tournament will be decided at the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™, with three automatic slots and a possible fourth from a playoff available. 

Japan’s Ikeda to focus on improvements ahead of Paris 2024

Thu, 29 Feb, 2024

Japan’s Ikeda to focus on improvements ahead of Paris 2024

Tokyo: Japan coach Futoshi Ikeda has set his sights on making further improvements when he takes his team to Paris in the summer after booking their ticket for the Olympic Games with a 2-1 victory over DPR Korea in Tokyo on Wednesday.

The Japanese claimed their slot at a sixth Olympic Games in July and August thanks to goals from Hana Takahashi and Aoba Fujino in front of a crowd of 20,777 at Japan’s National Stadium, holding on for the win despite Kim Hye Yong’s late goal for the visitors.

Australian masterclass leaves Gustavsson spoilt for choice

Thu, 29 Feb, 2024

Australian masterclass leaves Gustavsson spoilt for choice

Melbourne: Head coach Tony Gustavsson will be spoilt for choice when he selects his squad for the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 after Australia cruised to 10-0 win against Uzbekistan in the second leg of their Asian Qualifiers Round 3 fixture on Wednesday.

The win meant Australia rounded out their campaign with 26 goals and five clean sheets – with latecomers to the squad Michelle Heyman and Kaitlyn Torpey among those who impressed in Tashkent and Melbourne against Uzbekistan. 
 
Despite coming into the tie with a 3-0 advantage from the first leg, the Matildas stamped their authority from the start, taking a 8-0 lead by half-time in an impressive performance.

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Japan hold firm to advance

Wed, 28 Feb, 2024

Japan hold firm to advance

Tokyo: Goals from Hana Takahashi and Aoba Fujino were enough to earn Japan a berth at the Olympic Games in Paris as Futoshi Ikeda’s side defeated DPR Korea 2-1 in Tokyo on Wednesday to secure qualification for the summer’s finals.

Victory means the Japanese, Olympic quarter-finalists on home soil in 2021 and winners of the silver medal in 2012, join Australia as one of Asia’s two representatives in the women’s tournament at the finals in July and August.
 
The Japanese, who took the lead through Takahashi in the 26th minute and saw Fujino double the advantage in the 76th minute, were made to sweat on their progress at a chilly National Stadium as Kim Hye Yong’s 81st minute goal gave DPR Korea hope of a first appearance at the Olympics since 2012.

Australia seal Paris 2024 berth

Wed, 28 Feb, 2024

Australia seal Paris 2024 berth

Melbourne: Australia were at their clinical best as they beat Uzbekistan 10-0 in the second leg of their Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024™ Asian Qualifiers Round 3 tie to book their place in the 2024 Paris Olympics with a 13-0 aggregate score.

In front of a packed Docklands Stadium, Tony Gustavsson’s team put on an emphatic display scoring eight goals in the first half, to confirm passage to a fifth Olympics participation.

Preview - Qualifiers Round 3, 2nd Leg

Mon, 26 Feb, 2024

Preview - Qualifiers Round 3, 2nd Leg

Kuala Lumpur: Asia’s representatives in the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 will be confirmed on Wednesday, with just two spots up for grabs.

Australia look set to advance after taking a 3-0 lead against Uzbekistan in the first leg while there is all to play for in the other tie, with Japan and DPR Korea having played to a goalless stalemate on Saturday. 

Japan’s lack of potency a concern for Ikeda

Sun, 25 Feb, 2024

Japan’s lack of potency a concern for Ikeda

Jeddah: Head coach Futoshi Ikeda was less than pleased after Japan settled for a goalless draw with DPR Korea in the first leg of their Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024™ Asian Qualifiers Round 3 tie on Saturday.

The Nadeshiko struggled to create chances with goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita needing to be in top form to deny the Koreans a lead to take into Wednesday’s return leg in Tokyo, leading Ikeda to ponder different options.

Gustavsson wants sharper Matildas in second leg

Sun, 25 Feb, 2024

Gustavsson wants sharper Matildas in second leg

Tashkent: Despite a commanding 3-0 advantage, head coach Tony Gustavsson wants Australia to be more clinical in the second leg of their Round 3 of the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024™ Asian Qualifiers tie against Uzbekistan in Melbourne on Wednesday.

Gustavsson’s charges toiled in front of goal for 71 minutes at the Bunyodkor Stadium on Saturday before goals from Michelle Heyman, Mary Fowler and Caitlin Foord all but confirmed Australia’s berth at the Paris Olympics.

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DPR Korea, Japan settle for stalemate

Sun, 25 Feb, 2024

DPR Korea, Japan settle for stalemate

Jeddah: DPR Korea and Japan played to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024™ Asian Qualifiers Round 3 match on Saturday.

The match at the Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium was a balanced contest, setting up a grandstand finish when the two sides meet in the second leg at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Wednesday.