Ogura steps down as Singapore coach

Tue, 24 Jun, 2025

Ogura steps down as Singapore coach

Singapore: Tsutomu Ogura has resigned from his position as head coach of the Singapore national team with immediate effect due to personal reasons, the Football Association of Singapore announced on Tuesday.

News of the 61-year-old Japanese coach’s departure comes two weeks after Singapore’s 2-1 win over Bangladesh in the third round of qualifying for the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ took the nation to the top of the standings in Group C after two matches.

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#ACFutsal draw to unveil Indonesia 2026 Qualifiers journey

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

#ACFutsal draw to unveil Indonesia 2026 Qualifiers journey

Kuala Lumpur: The road to the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2026 will be revealed on June 26, 2025 (Thursday) when the official Qualifiers draw ceremony takes place at 3pm at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

A total of 31 teams have confirmed their participation in the 11th Qualifiers, which will take place between September 20 to 24. The draw will divide them into eight groups—seven groups of four and one group of three—with each to be played in a centralised league format.

Qualifiers - Group B: Mongolia 0-13 India

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

Qualifiers - Group B: Mongolia 0-13 India

Chiang Mai: India opened their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Qualifiers Group B campaign with a sparkling 13-0 win over Mongolia on Monday.

Mongolia will look to bounce back against Iraq on Thursday with India facing Timor-Leste on Sunday.

Qualifiers - Group B: Iraq 0-0 Timor-Leste

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

Qualifiers - Group B: Iraq 0-0 Timor-Leste

Chiang Mai: Iraq and Timor-Leste played to a goalless stalemate in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Qualifiers Group B tie on Monday.

In a game of few chances, Iraq survived going down to 10 players in the second half to take a point. 

Porto, Al Ahly exit after thrilling draw

Tue, 24 Jun, 2025

Porto, Al Ahly exit after thrilling draw

Rutherford: Al Ahly FC shared an eight-goal thriller against FC Porto at MetLife Stadium but they both exited the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.

Wessam Abou Ali hit a hat-trick for Al Ahly but it was not enough to extend either team’s adventure.

With Palmeiras hitting back for a dramatic 2-2 draw with Inter Miami in Group A’s other fixture, it was the sides in action at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium who progressed, leaving both Al Ahly and Porto to take an early flight home before the Round of 16.

Stalemate takes Inter Miami, Palmeiras through

Tue, 24 Jun, 2025

Stalemate takes Inter Miami, Palmeiras through

Miami: Inter Miami and Palmeiras shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 that saw both sides qualify for the round of 16.

Palmeiras snatched away what would have been a perfect early birthday gift for Lionel Messi. Inter Miami led the final Group A match for 79 minutes before the Brazilians struck twice in quick succession to secure first place in Group A.

Atletico win in vain as Botafogo snatch spot

Tue, 24 Jun, 2025

Atletico win in vain as Botafogo snatch spot

Pasadena: Brazilian side Botafogo booked their place in the last 16 of the FIFA Club World Cup on Monday despite a 1-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid which was not enough to prevent the Spaniards crashing out.

With PSG defeating the Seattle Sounders 2-0 in the other Group B fixture, that task proved beyond Diego Simeone's men in another sweltering midday kick off in front of 22,992 fans at the Pasadena Rose Bowl.

Former France international Antoine Griezmann scored the game's only goal, lashing home a Julian Alvarez cross in the 87th minute to give Atletico a victory that ultimately was in vain.

PSG ease past Seattle Sounders to advance

Tue, 24 Jun, 2025

PSG ease past Seattle Sounders to advance

Seattle: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Achraf Hakimi scored either side of half-time as European champions Paris Saint-Germain eased to a 2-0 win over Seattle Sounders on Monday to secure their place in the last 16 of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.

PSG needed to bounce back from their 1-0 loss at the hands of Botafogo in their last Group B outing and they were too strong for the MLS side without ever really playing to their full potential.

Kvaratskhelia deflected a wayward Vitinha shot into the net to open the scoring on 35 minutes in front of 50,628 fans at Lumen Field, Sounders' home stadium.

Hakimi then made it 2-0 just before the midway point in the second half to kill off any prospect of a comeback by the hosts.