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.

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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.

Jordan, Nepal to square off for title

Wed, 28 Feb, 2024

Jordan, Nepal to square off for title

Jeddah: Jordan will take on Nepal in the final of the West Asian Football Federation Women's Championship 2024 after they won their semi-final ties in contrasting fashion on Tuesday.

Defending champions Jordan cruised 5-0 past Palestine while Nepal scored in the fourth minute of second half added time to edge Lebanon 2-1.

Hwang to steer Korea Republic

Wed, 28 Feb, 2024

Hwang to steer Korea Republic

Seoul: Hwang Sun-hong has been named the interim head coach of Korea Republic's men's national team.

Hwang, who is also the head coach of Korea Republic's U23 side, replaces German Jurgen Klinsmann.

#U20WAC glory beckons at Uzbekistan 2024

Tue, 20 Feb, 2024

#U20WAC glory beckons at Uzbekistan 2024

Kuala Lumpur: Eight teams will kick off their quest to be crowned the Continent’s best when the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 gets underway this weekend.

Hosted in Uzbekistan for the first time, the 11th edition will be staged in capital city Tashkent and run from March 3 to 16, 2024.