U23 Asian Cup: Japan dash Qatari dreams, Indonesia stun South Korea
April 26 – Japan powered past Qatar in extra time of the U23 AFC Asian Cup, crushing the host’s senior and U23 Asian Cup double dream on home soil with a 4-2 win.
April 26 – Japan powered past Qatar in extra time of the U23 AFC Asian Cup, crushing the host’s senior and U23 Asian Cup double dream on home soil with a 4-2 win.
April 24 – Uzbekistan’s 3-0 win over Vietnam at the Khalifa International Stadium, Qatar, on Tuesday decided the final match-ups for the AFC U23 Asian Cup quarter finals to be played later this week.
April 23 – Iraq leapfrogged current U23 Asian Cup champions Saudi Arabia to top Group C with a 2-1 win over the Saudis on Monday night.
April 22 – Football Australia, already confirmed as sole candidates in the bidding for the Women’s Asian Cup 2026, have announced the three states that will host matches if their bid is rubber-stamped.
April 22 – Esteghlal goalkeeper Hossein Hosseini has been summoned by Iranian authorities to explain why he embraced a female fan at the end of a game against Alumimum Arak.
April 21 – Two goals from Marselino Ferdinan in a 4-1 win over Jordan propelled AFC U23 Asian Cup debutants Indonesia into the quarter finals as second placed Group A qualifiers behind hosts Qatar.
April 19 – Indonesia turned form and expectations on their head at the AFC U23 Asian Cup last night with a 1-0 win over Australia in Group A to keep them in the hunt for progression to the knockout rounds.
April 16 – The whipping of a player by a spectator after the Saudi Arabian Super Cup final has been condemned by the country’s football federation and players’ union.
April 16 – Bollywood superstar Kartik Aaryan has become an ambassador for the Bundesliga Dream India project, which aims to give opportunities to young Indian football talent and aid their development.
April 15 – The AFC returns to Qatar tonight for the finals of the U23 Asian Cup that kick off at the Jassim Bin Hamadstadium with Qatar facing Indonesia.
April 12 – While the clubs competing are not yet confirmed, the format is. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announcing key dates and entry criteria for its inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League 2024/25.
April 9 – Saudi League poster boy Cristiano Ronaldo is facing a match ban and significant fine after receiving an 86th minute red card while playing for Al Nassr against Al Hilal in the semi-final of the Saudi Super Cup.