Qualifiers Round 2 - Group A: Philippines 0-8 Australia; IR Iran 0-0 Chinese Taipei

Sun, 29 Oct, 2023

Qualifiers Round 2 - Group A: Philippines 0-8 Australia; IR Iran 0-0 Chinese Taipei

Perth: Sam Kerr and Caitlin Foord starred with hat-tricks as Australia cruised to an 8-0 win over the Philippines in their AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament - Asian Qualifiers Round 2 Group A fixture at the Perth Rectangular Stadium on Sunday.

With the later tie between Islamic Republic of Iran and Chinese Taipei finishing 0-0, Australia are as good as through to the third round. The Matildas meet Chinese Taipei in their final Round 2 match on Wednesday. 

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Asian Qualifiers Round 2: MD2 Results & Reports

Mon, 30 Oct, 2023

Asian Qualifiers Round 2: MD2 Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: There is still all to play for in the AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament - Asian Qualifiers Round 2 following the conclusion of Matchday Two on Sunday. 

Australia left themselves well placed to advance to the third round after an 8-0 win over Phillipines gave them a three-point lead at the top of Group A.  China PR pulled themselves back in the running in Group B after a 3-0 defeat of Thailand, with their cause aided by DPR Korea and Korea Republic playing to a goalless stalemate.
 
Japan are the favourites to advance from Group C, with their 2-0 win over Uzbekistan taking them to six points. 
 
The group winners and the best-ranked runners-up will advance to Round 3 – to be played in February 2024 – and will battle in two pairs of home and away matches, with the victors of each tie filling the two berths on offer for the Asian Football Confederation at the 2024 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament.
 
Stay updated on all the action with the-AFC.com. 

Asian Qualifiers Round 2: MD1 Results & Reports

Sat, 28 Oct, 2023

Asian Qualifiers Round 2: MD1 Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: Twelve Asian teams will continue their quest to reach Paris when the AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament - Asian Qualifiers Round 2 kicks off on Thursday.

Divided into three groups, the four sides within each will play a single round-robin league format in their respective centralised venues over three matchdays from October 26 to November 1, 2023.
 
The group winners and the best-ranked runners-up will advance to Round 3 – to be played in February 2024 – and will battle in two pairs of home and away matches, with the victors of each tie filling the two berths on offer for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) at the 2024 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament.
 
Stay updated on all the action with the-AFC.com.

Test Your Knowledge - Round 3

Sat, 28 Oct, 2023

Test Your Knowledge - Round 3

Kuala Lumpur: The countdown to the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ is gathering pace with the opening match between Qatar and Lebanon fast approaching. 

As we wait in anticipation for the action to kick off, the-AFC.com invites you - the fans - to test your AFC Asian Cup knowledge, in our latest quiz.

Malaysia at the AFC Asian Cup™

Sat, 28 Oct, 2023

Malaysia at the AFC Asian Cup™

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia are making a return to the AFC Asian Cup™ for the first time since co-hosting the 2007 edition.

The Southeast Asian side will aim to impress, despite being drawn in a tough Group E with Korea Republic, Jordan and Bahrain for company.

#ACL – Matchday Three in Numbers

Sat, 28 Oct, 2023

#ACL – Matchday Three in Numbers

Kuala Lumpur: It’s been another thrilling week in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 as the group stage reached its midway point with everything still to play for. 

Twenty games in 10 groups across the continent took centre stage between Monday and Wednesday. With a closer look at the facts and stats that caught the eye, the-AFC.com looks back at the week in numbers. 

#AFCCup - Review: Matchday Three

Sat, 28 Oct, 2023

#AFCCup - Review: Matchday Three

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Three of the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 produced another round of scintilatting action as the teams edged closer to knowing their fate.

The action was fast and frenetic as the sides looked to either tighten their grip on their respective groups or revive their hopes.
 
Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at how the action unfolded and where the teams stand ahead of Matchday Four.