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Socceroos to face Graham Arnold's Iraq at 2027 Asian Cup
Aaron Murphy · one month ago
The Socceroos learned of their three Group D opponents overnight and face a potential meeting with defending champions Qatar or Asian powerhouses Japan in the semi-finals.
Australia misses out on additional slot in expanded Champions League
Michael Church · 2 months ago
Clubs from Saudi Arabia and Japan are due to see their slots in the Asian Champions League Elite increased to five from next season after the Asian Football Confederation said on Friday that the competition's league phase was to be expanded.
Aussie FIFA Series kicks off with China defeating Curaçao 2-0 in Sydney
AFP · 2 months ago
A physical China beat World Cup-bound Curacao 2-0 on Friday in the Caribbean island nation's first match under new Dutch coach Fred Rutten after the abrupt departure of veteran Dick Advocaat.
Asian Cup success hides underlying problems across the continent
Reuters · 3 months ago
Record crowds at the Asian Cup have been hailed by organisers as a watershed for the women's game but the tournament has thrown up familiar concerns of gender inequality and a stubborn divide between the continent's rich and emerging nations.
Matildas "massive favourites" to win Asian Cup: Japan coach
AFP · 3 months ago
Japan coach Nils Nielsen insists hosts Australia will be "massive favourites" in Saturday's Women's Asian Cup final, but his team's near-flawless progress to the title match suggests otherwise.
Japan thrash South Korea to advance to Women's Asian Cup final
Reuters · 3 months ago
Japan continued their fine goalscoring form as they cruised past South Korea 4-1 on Wednesday to book their ticket to the final of the women's Asian Cup, where they will take on Australia.
Behich, Mabil and Velupillay return to Socceroos squad for March friendlies
Aaron Murphy · 3 months ago
Several familiar faces - and three uncapped players - are in the Socceroos squad announced by Tony Popovic for their Melbourne and Sydney friendlies later this month.
Australia urged to be brave against China in Asian Cup semi-final
AFP · 3 months ago
Australia coach Joe Montemurro urged his team Monday to be brave in their Women's Asian Cup semi-final against defending champions China, who are wary of the hosts' attacking prowess.
China says no fear of hosts Australia in Women's Asian Cup semi-final
AFP · 3 months ago
China coach Ante Milicic declared his team has no fear of facing hosts Australia in front of a big crowd in their Women's Asian Cup semi-final, calling them "resilient and patriotic".
China and South Korea power into Women's Asian Cup semis
AFP · 3 months ago
Defending champions China scored twice in extra-time to book a blockbuster semi-final against hosts Australia at the Women's Asian Cup Saturday with a dominant South Korea joining them in the last four.
China edge Taiwan in extra-time to make Women's Asian Cup semis
AFP · 3 months ago
Defending champions China scored twice in extra-time to book a blockbuster semi-final with hosts Australia at the Women's Asian Cup after a tense 2-0 win over Taiwan on Saturday.
China coach tells players to stay 'calm' in Taiwan clash
AFP · 3 months ago
China coach Ante Milicic urged his players on Friday to remain "calm and confident" in a charged Women's Asian Cup quarter-final against Taiwan.
China coach warns of 'gap' ahead of Women's Asian Cup title defence
AFP · 4 months ago
China coach Ante Milicic admits that the country has fallen far behind the top sides in women's football as the Asian nation attempts to pull off a surprise with back-to-back continental crowns.
China issues 73 life bans, punishes top football clubs for match-fixing
AFP · 4 months ago
China's football association issued lifetime bans to 73 people, including former national team head coach Li Tie, and punished 13 top professional clubs for match-fixing and corruption, it said Thursday.
China dreams of football glory at last... in gaming
AFP · 7 months ago
Zhao Yitang had always dreamed of playing football for China and this summer he finally did -- not in boots on a pitch, but on a smartphone.
Champions China drawn with North Korea at 2026 Women's Asian Cup
AFP · 10 months ago
Defending champions China were drawn in the same group in Sydney Tuesday as three-time winners North Korea for the 2026 Women's Asian Cup, while powerhouse Japan will take on Vietnam, India and Taiwan.
China's top football body to form esports team after World Cup flop
AFP · 11 months ago
China's top football body said on Tuesday it planned to form a national esports team, a surprise foray into virtual gaming after a dismal performance saw the country fail to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
China fans savage team again after latest World Cup flop
AFP · one year ago
Fed-up Chinese football fans and pundits expressed dismay Friday after the country's World Cup dreams were torpedoed following a crushing qualifying defeat in Indonesia.
Australia on brink of World Cup as Indonesia end China hopes
AFP · one year ago
Coach Tony Popovic said "we've done something special" after his Australia side moved to the brink of next year's World Cup on Thursday while Indonesia ended China's qualifying hopes.
China's World Cup hopes over with 1-0 Indonesia defeat
AFP · one year ago
China's hopes of reaching only a second World Cup in their history were ended on Thursday after a 1-0 defeat to Patrick Kluivert's Indonesia in Jakarta.
