AFF Cup 2024: Philippines stuns defending champion Thailand in ASEAN Championship semifinal first leg, wins 2-1
1 week, 5 days ago

AFF Cup 2024: Philippines stuns defending champion Thailand in ASEAN Championship semifinal first leg, wins 2-1

The Hindu  

Kike Linares scored the winner in second-half stoppage time as Philippines beat defending champion Thailand 2-1 in the first leg of the ASEAN Championship semifinal, at the Rizal Memorial Stadium here on Friday. It was the first win for Philippines against Thailand in over half a century, with the last win coming in 1972, a 1-0 victory at the Jakarta Anniversary Tournament. Linares headed the ball into the net in the fifth minute of injury time as Thailand was stunned in a brilliant underdog story in Manila. The hosts have had an impressive stint in the ASEAN Championship this year, drawing with higher-ranked Vietnam and then beating Indonesia and Thailand, also ranked over them.

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AFF Cup 2024: Defending champion Thailand reaches ASEAN Championship final after defeating Philippines
1 week, 2 days ago

AFF Cup 2024: Defending champion Thailand reaches ASEAN Championship final after defeating Philippines

The Hindu  

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AFF Cup 2024: Why was Singapore vs Vietnam ASEAN Championship semifinal moved to a different stadium?
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AFF Cup 2024: Why was Singapore vs Vietnam ASEAN Championship semifinal moved to a different stadium?

The Hindu  

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Analysing India’s AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers opponents
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Analysing India’s AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers opponents

The Hindu  

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FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC Qualifiers: Japan on brink of qualification, Indonesia stuns Saudi Arabia
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FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC Qualifiers: Japan on brink of qualification, Indonesia stuns Saudi Arabia

The Hindu  

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Japan vs Indonesia: Moriyasu expects tough test in AFC qualifiers for FIFA World Cup 2026
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The Hindu  

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Associated Press  

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11 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Vietnam ends with three defeats, Japan outplays Indonesia
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Vietnam ends with three defeats, Japan outplays Indonesia

China Daily  

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AFC Asian Cup 2023: Saudi Arabia toil into last-16, Thailand inch closer

Firstpost  

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Philippines wins first-ever FIFA World Cup match after beating co-host New Zealand
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Philippines wins first-ever FIFA World Cup match after beating co-host New Zealand

The Hindu  

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Asia Cup 2022: India beat Japan 2-1 in first Super 4 league match, avenge pool loss
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Asia Cup 2022: India beat Japan 2-1 in first Super 4 league match, avenge pool loss

Firstpost  

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Chinese dominance, VAR’s India debut: Best of AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2022
2 years, 11 months ago

Chinese dominance, VAR’s India debut: Best of AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2022

The Hindu  

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2 years, 11 months ago

WAC 2022: Korea through to maiden final after 2-0 win over Philippines

The Hindu  

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AFC Women's Asian Cup 2022: Japan, Korea, China, Philippines reach semis, book World Cup tickets
2 years, 11 months ago

AFC Women's Asian Cup 2022: Japan, Korea, China, Philippines reach semis, book World Cup tickets

Firstpost  

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AFC Women's Asian Cup: Philippines storms into quarterfinals
2 years, 11 months ago

AFC Women's Asian Cup: Philippines storms into quarterfinals

The Hindu  

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AFC Women's Asian Cup Group B Preview: Australia vs Thailand, Philippines a Win Away from Quarters
2 years, 11 months ago

AFC Women's Asian Cup Group B Preview: Australia vs Thailand, Philippines a Win Away from Quarters

News 18  

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AFC Women's Asian Cup: Australia Start Favourite Against Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia Seek First Win
2 years, 11 months ago

AFC Women's Asian Cup: Australia Start Favourite Against Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia Seek First Win

News 18  

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Philippines Upset, Sam Kerr Record: Talking Points from Matchday 2 of AFC Women's Asian Cup
2 years, 11 months ago

Philippines Upset, Sam Kerr Record: Talking Points from Matchday 2 of AFC Women's Asian Cup

News 18  

The second matchday at AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 saw four matches being played – Japan vs Myanmar and South Korea vs Vietnam from Group C and Australia vs Indonesia and Philippines vs Thailand from Group B. The gulf of class between the two nations was evident as captain Sam Kerr scored five goals, Emily van-Egmond scored a hat-trick, …

AFC Asian Cup 2022: Japan makes winning start as Australia crushes Indonesia
2 years, 11 months ago

AFC Asian Cup 2022: Japan makes winning start as Australia crushes Indonesia

The Hindu  

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Suzuki Cup to be held at centralised venue, Vietnam drawn to face Malaysia
3 years, 3 months ago

Suzuki Cup to be held at centralised venue, Vietnam drawn to face Malaysia

The Hindu  

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