Stars set Singapore alight as Japan exact revenge on Brazil with dramatic late win
Japan have exacted revenge over Brazil for their World Cup elimination with a dramatic 3-2 win in Singapore on Saturday.
Japan have exacted revenge over Brazil for their World Cup elimination with a dramatic 3-2 win in Singapore on Saturday.
Singapore will have valuable lessons to take from Friday's 4-1 loss to FIFA World Cup opposition in the form of Paraguay.
Singapore will have plenty of motivation when they take on Paraguay and Brazil -- and not just because of the glitz and glamour of the occasion.
Singapore coach Gavin Lee has confirmed he is in talks to extend his contract following the postponement of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.
Despite it being a friendly match, Japan will have much to play for against Brazil on Saturday -- for more than one reason.
With the Asian Cup's postponement, Tony Popovic will no doubt look to experiment against Qatar and Jordan. So will anyone put their hands up for the vacant Socceroos striker spot?
The Asian Football Confederation has confirmed that the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, which was scheduled to be held from Jan. 7 to Feb. 5, will be postponed due to regional security concerns.
Saudi Arabia has insisted that preparations for next January's Asian Cup remain on schedule despite ongoing attacks by Yemeni-based Houthi rebels.
Football Australia is closely monitoring the fall-out from air strikes on Riyadh's international airport as doubts grow over whether next January's Asian Cup will still take place in Saudi Arabia.
Mark Jackson will finally take charge of his second game at Lion City Sailors -- three weeks after his first.
Philippines have shown enough promise over the past two tournaments. They now need to show progress.
The Asian Football Confederation is set to introduce a Nations League competition, which will affect the qualification process for the World Cup and Asian Cup.
Football Australia has given an early thumbs-up to the AFC's proposed Nations League concept, with director Heather Garriock describing it as a 'great concept' to strengthen Asia's position in world football.
All up, the Socceroos two-game series against Brazil probably ticked most of the boxes Tony Popovic was hoping it would.
Socceroos coach Tony Popovic is still waiting to find out if Mohamed Touré's shoulder injury will put his Asian Cup in jeopardy.
Socceroos striker Mohamed Toure requires shoulder surgery and faces months on the sidelines, putting him in doubt for Australia's AFC Asian Cup campaign.
Three games in and now reunited with a former coach, Ilhan Fandi is satisfied with how life is going at the Sailors.
Having broken his nose just two days earlier, Chanathip Songkrasin was still able to be at his inspirational best on Thursday.
Lion City Sailors' first game with Mark Jackson at the helm has ended in a 1-1 draw with BG Pathum United.
It was only two seasons ago when Lion City Sailors made a miraculous run to the final of the AFC Champions League Two.
Lion City Sailors' Mark Jackson era will begin on Thursday against BG Pathum United in the AFC Champions League Two.
With the Seleção headed to Australian shores, Joey Lynch runs the rule over Tony Popovic's potential Socceroos squad.
| Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Wahda FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 9 |
| Kuwait SC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 6 |
| FC Nasaf | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| Al-Khaldiya SC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Al Jazira Club | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 10 |
| Arkadag FK | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 7 |
| Al-Muharraq SC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 3 |
| Gol Gohar Sirjan FC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 2 |
| Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Al Taawoun | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 10 |
| Al-Rayyan SC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 9 |
| Al-Faisaly SC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| Al-Nahda Club | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -7 | 1 |
| Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Al-Shorta SC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 10 |
| Al-Hussein SC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Al-Seeb Club | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| East Bengal FC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 2 |
| Group E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Persib Bandung | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 12 |
| FC Seoul | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +4 | 6 |
| Melbourne Victory | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| The Cong-Viettel FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -9 | 1 |
| Group F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Lion City Sailors FC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +8 | 10 |
| BG Pathum United | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 7 |
| Adelaide United FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 6 |
| Tai Po FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -10 | 0 |
| Group G | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Machida Zelvia | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 12 |
| PKR Svay Rieng | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 7 |
| Shanghai Shenhua FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| Tampines Rovers FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -8 | 0 |
| Group H | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Phnom Penh Crown FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 9 |
| Kitchee SC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 5 |
| Kuching City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Gangwon FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |