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Irandoost praises IR Iran, India’s Dennerby disappointed after stalemate

Fri, 21 Jan, 2022

Irandoost praises IR Iran, India’s Dennerby disappointed after stalemate

Navi Mumbai: Islamic Republic of Iran head coach Maryam Irandoost sang praises of her team after their 0-0 draw against India in Group A of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022™ on Thursday.

Iran’s strategy to play counter-attacking football worked in their favour as they kept India at bay to earn their first AFC Women's Asian Cup point at the D.Y. Patil Stadium.

Group A: India held by gritty IR Iran

Fri, 21 Jan, 2022

Group A: India held by gritty IR Iran

Navi Mumbai:  Islamic Republic of Iran held India to a 0-0 draw in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022™ Group A clash at the D.Y. Patil Stadium on Thursday.

India had the better chances but determined defending by Iran kept the hosts at bay as both teams now set their sights on their Matchday Two ties.

Preview - Group A: India v IR Iran

Thu, 20 Jan, 2022

Preview - Group A: India v IR Iran

Navi Mumbai: Thomas Dennerby and his India charges will be eyeing nothing less than victory against Islamic Republic of Iran in their 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022™ Group A tie at the D.Y. Patil Stadium on Thursday. 

Dennerby’s India will kick start their campaign against debutantes IR Iran and also have Chinese Taipei and China PR for company in Group A with the top two teams from each of the three groups - along with the two best third placed teams - advancing to the quarter-finals.

Ashalata: There is no pressure on India to succeed

Tue, 18 Jan, 2022

Ashalata: There is no pressure on India to succeed

Mumbai: Indian captain Ashalata Devi said her team are calm ahead of their 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup Group A opener against Islamic Republic of Iran on Thursday.

Ashalata, who has taken over the captain’s armband from injured striker Bala Devi, insists that India are ready to shine against the Continent’s finest.

Besides Iran, India have Chinese Taipei and China PR for company in Group A with the top two teams from each of the three groups - along with the two best third placed teams - advancing to the quarter-finals.

Meet the 2022 AFC Champions League Debutants

Sun, 16 Jan, 2022

Meet the 2022 AFC Champions League Debutants

Kuala Lumpur: With four teams having qualified directly to the group stage of the 2022 AFC Champions League for the first time in their history, the-AFC.com takes a look at those debutants ahead of the draw taking place on Monday.

The latest edition of the AFC Champions League will see three new clubs from the West Zone; Saudi Arabia’s Faisaly, India’s  Mumbai City FC, and Turkmenistan’s Ahal FC, while Australia’s Melbourne City are the sole latest addition from the East Zone to an ever-growing list of participant clubs in Asia’s top competition.

Group A: Players to Watch

Sat, 15 Jan, 2022

Group A: Players to Watch

Kuala Lumpur: With the 20th edition of the highly anticipated AFC Women’s Asian Cup in India kicking off on January 20, the-AFC.com looks at four stars who could shine in a competitive-looking Group A.

Returning for the first time in nearly two decades, hosts India go up against eight-time champions China PR, three-time winners Chinese Taipei and debutants Islamic Republic of Iran. Here's our quartet of players to look out for. 

India 2022: Know Your Group A Teams

Thu, 13 Jan, 2022

India 2022: Know Your Group A Teams

Mumbai: The AFC Asian Cup India 2022 kicks off in just a few days with the full squads already named.

The tournament promises to be a thriller with the continent's best players set to vie for the prestigious title and places in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Australia/New Zealand.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the Group A cast, with two former champions, a two-time runners-up and a debutant team aiming to advance to the knockout stage.

Squads revealed ahead of AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 kick-off

Thu, 13 Jan, 2022

Squads revealed ahead of AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 kick-off

Kuala Lumpur: The 12 contenders at AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 have named the 23-strong squads they hope will steer them to glory at this month’s continental Finals.

With eight days remaining until the 20th edition of Asia’s flagship women’s football competition kicks off in Mumbai, squads featuring the continent’s biggest names, as well as stars of the future, were formally registered on Monday.

Central and South Asian Wrap: Hyderabad reach summit, Persepolis see off Tractor

Thu, 06 Jan, 2022

Central and South Asian Wrap: Hyderabad reach summit, Persepolis see off Tractor

Bishkek: The race to the Indian Super League finals is heating up with seven teams within a win of the summit, while Persepolis and FC Tractor experience contrasting fortunes in the Iran Pro League.

Elsewhere, Nepal’s Machhindra celebrate a vital win, while the Federation Cup of Bangladesh nears its conclusion.
 
Join the-AFC.com for all the latest news and results from Mashhad to Mumbai.

Dennerby: I’m nurturing a dream with India

Sun, 02 Jan, 2022

Dennerby: I’m nurturing a dream with India

New Delhi: India, under Swedish Thomas Dennerby, enter the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 aiming to rebuild their team’s reputation on the continental scene. The hosts were a competitive side in the early editions of the Asian finals, notably finishing as runners-up in 1979 and 1983.

But the decades since have brought little to celebrate for the Blue Tigresses. Indeed, India have featured in just five of the past 14 editions, never progressing beyond the group stage. 

Competing as hosts of the upcoming Women's Asian Cup, however, provides India with the chance to rewrite a few of those statistics, although Dennerby - who took over in August - is aware of how tough his task is. 

The former Sweden and Nigeria coach, who has been managing India’s U-17 side over the past two years, sat down with FIFA.com to share his vision for India football, the current squad and the trends in modern-day women’s football.

Central and South Asia Wrap: Esteghlal take charge, Shagadam’s cup, Awards for Shomurodov, Dzhalilov

Mon, 27 Dec, 2021

Central and South Asia Wrap: Esteghlal take charge, Shagadam’s cup, Awards for Shomurodov, Dzhalilov

Bishkek: Football may have slowed down in several locations throughout the globe as the new year approaches, but it continues in earnest in Central and South Asia, where team and individual honours were decided this week.

Shagadam lifted the Turkmenistan Cup, while Eldor Shomurodov, Khusain Norchaev and Alisher Dzhalilov were among the players to end 2021 in style by earning major annual honours in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
 
Elsewhere, Esteghlal enjoyed a productive week on the domestic front in Islamic Republic of Iran, while ATK Mohun Bagan did the same in India.
 
Join the-AFC.com for all the latest news and results from Dushanbe to Delhi.

Bangladesh edge India for title

Wed, 22 Dec, 2021

Bangladesh edge India for title

Dhaka: Bangladesh emerged champions of the SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship after defeating India 1-0 in the final on Wednesday.

Anai Mogini was the Bangladesh star, striking the winner in the 81st minute at the Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium