Maya Hijikata revealed that Japan’s group stage defeat to DPR Korea was the catalyst for their 5-1 win against Australia in the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 semi-finals on Wednesday.

Islom Akhmedov lauded his FK Abdysh-Ata Kant players for their fighting spirit in their 3-1 victory over Taichung Futuro FC in the second leg of their AFC Cup™ 2023/24 Inter-Zone semi-final on Wednesday.

A second half surge saw Japan ease 5-1 past Australia in their AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 semi-final at the JAR Stadium on Wednesday.

Australia are confident of getting the better of Japan when they meet in the AFC Women’s U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 semi-finals at the JAR Stadium on Wednesday.

The semi-final matches are bound to produce more spectacular action and incredible goals but first, the-AFC.com invites you - the fans - to pick your favourite goal from the group stage.

All four ties in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 quarter-finals remain firmly in the balance ahead of the second legs this week with the eight sides maintaining realistic hopes of advancing to the semi-finals.

Al Nassr will have to rediscover their form if they are to stand a chance of advancing to the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 semi-finals when they meet Al Ain in the second leg of their last eight tie on Monday.

Korea Republic confirmed their spot in the semi-finals of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 with an impressive 13-0 win over Uzbekistan on Saturday.

Australia defeated Chinese Taipei 3-0 to clinch top spot in Group A of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 at the Do’stlik Stadium on Saturday.

Korea Republic firmly believe that a place in the semi-finals is theirs for their taking when they face Uzbekistan in their final AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 Group A match on Saturday.