SYDNEY (16 March 2024) – Australia ended their AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 campaign on a high note, defeating Korea Republic 1-0 in the third-place playoff at the JAR Stadium. The Young Matildas showed great resolve in the game, having come under sustained pressure for much of the game before substitute Lara Gooch…
BANGKOK (15 March 2024) – The FIFA Council have confirmed that the FIFA Under-17 World Cup will be expanded to 48 teams and be held annually rather than biennially, as part of the governing body’s steadfast commitment to youth football. It was also confirmed that the next five editions of the competition, starting in 2025,…
SYDNEY (15 March 2024) – Subway Socceroos’ Head Coach, Graham Arnold has named an extended 25-man squad for Australia’s upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026™ Qualifiers against Lebanon. The Subway Socceroos are set to face Lebanon at Sydney’s CommBank Stadium on Thursday, 21 March before travelling to GIO Stadium, Canberra for a match on Tuesday, 26…
JAKARTA (15 March 2024) – The inclusion of several naturalised players has given an air of optimism to Indonesia head coach Shin Tae-yong as they look to take on Vietnam in Group F, Round 2 qualifiers of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Indonesia will take on Vietnam on 21 March 2024 at the Gelora Bung…
PETALING JAYA (14 March 2024) – The Malaysia National Women’s League 2024 will see an increase to ten teams taking part this year. Last year, eight teams took part in the league with Sabah emerging as champions. This was confirmed by Datuk Suraya Yaacob, Chairman of the FA of Malaysia (FAM) Women’s Football Committee. The…
PETALING JAYA (14 March 2024) – The Malaysia Under-23 national team will play five friendly matches ahead of their participation in the AFC U23 Asian Cup next month. The AFC U23 Asian Cup will be held in Doha, Qatar from 15 April to 3 May 2024. “The U23 team will gather on 17 March 2024…