AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup
Four-time winners Japan underlined their pedigree by sealing a place in the knockout stage for the 10th consecutive time while Australia are well placed to advance despite settling for a draw with Lebanon on Matchday Two.
Victory for Lebanon against India could also see them advancing, with the latter also still in the running despite having suffered two defeats.
Victory for Lebanon against India could also see them advancing, with the latter also still in the running despite having suffered two defeats.
Japan v Australia
Venue: Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre Pitch 4 (Suzhou)
Kick-off: Friday, 15:30 (UTC+8)
Japan have been in imperious form, opening their campaign with a 13-0 win over Lebanon before cruising 3-0 past India with head coach Sadayoshi Shirai poised to rotate his line-up again.
Venue: Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre Pitch 4 (Suzhou)
Kick-off: Friday, 15:30 (UTC+8)
Japan have been in imperious form, opening their campaign with a 13-0 win over Lebanon before cruising 3-0 past India with head coach Sadayoshi Shirai poised to rotate his line-up again.
#U17WAC - Group B: India 0-3 Japan
Rara Higuchi and Yuzuha Ikeda lead Japan’s attacking line with three goals each and Shirai will expect his side to continue their momentum, having scored 13 goals without conceding.
Theodora Mouithys-Mickalad has been a key figure for Australia, finding the net in their 2-0 win over India and scoring in the 1-1 draw with Lebanon and the Football West Academy forward will be expected to shoulder her side’s bid for a knockout stage spot.
Theodora Mouithys-Mickalad has been a key figure for Australia, finding the net in their 2-0 win over India and scoring in the 1-1 draw with Lebanon and the Football West Academy forward will be expected to shoulder her side’s bid for a knockout stage spot.
India v Lebanon
Venue: Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre Pitch 8 (Suzhou)
Kick-off: Friday, 15:30 (UTC+8)
A win for either side will boost their chances of reaching the knockout stage for the first time, with two of the three best third-placed teams to advance.
Venue: Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre Pitch 8 (Suzhou)
Kick-off: Friday, 15:30 (UTC+8)
A win for either side will boost their chances of reaching the knockout stage for the first time, with two of the three best third-placed teams to advance.
#U17WAC - Group B: Lebanon 1-1 Australia
India will be determined to break their goalscoring duck against a Lebanese side who will be oozing confidence following their stalemate with Australia.
Goalkeeper Marie Joe Chebly was in inspirational form against Australia but the West Asian side will have to be sharper offensively against India if they are to advance.
Goalkeeper Marie Joe Chebly was in inspirational form against Australia but the West Asian side will have to be sharper offensively against India if they are to advance.
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