Captain Joel Chima Fujita admitted Japan had to take a measured approach in their 1-0 win over China PR after Ryuyu Nishio’s early sending off put the young Samurai Blue at risk of defeat in their opening Group B clash in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ on Tuesday.

Head coach Hwang Sun-hong praised Korea Republic for sticking to the game plan in their intense AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ Group B opener against United Arab Emirates on Tuesday.

Head coach Saad Al Shehri was pleased that his Saudi Arabia side got off to a positive start in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ as he hopes to see his team grow into the tournament.

Ritsu Doan’s stunning strike ensured a 1-0 win for SC Freiburg against SV Darmstadt 98 in the Bundesliga on Sunday and kept the Japan winger’s club in strong contention for a place in Europe next season.

Qatar produced a fine performance to secure a 2-0 victory over Indonesia in their opening AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2024 ™ match on Monday but head coach Ilidio Vale has urged his side to continue improving if they want to achieve success.

Kyrgyz Republic’s FK Abdysh-Ata Kant will look to draw inspiration from their fans when they take on Central Coast Mariners of Australia in the first leg of the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 Inter-Zone final on Wednesday.

Ulsan Hyundai FC will tread with caution when they host Yokohama F. Marinos in the first leg of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 East semi-final on Wednesday.

Groups C and D of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Thailand 2024 promise thrilling action with defending champions Japan and 12-time winners the teams to beat.

The AFC Cup™ 2023/24 is into the business end of the competition with Kyrgyz Republic champions Abdysh-Ata Kant set to take on the reigning A-League titleholders Central Coast Mariners in the Inter-Zone final.

Some of the best players in Asia will battle it out as Korean champions Ulsan Hyundai FC meet Japan’s Yokohama F. Marinos in the upcoming East Zone semi-finals of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24.