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South China Morning Post
12 hours ago
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Women's Asian Cup qualifiers postponed due to Israel-Iran conflict, Singapore FA says
Women's Asian Cup qualifiers scheduled for next week in Jordan have been postponed because of the air war between Iran and Israel, the Football Association of Singapore said on Friday. Advertisement The Singapore team had been expected to travel to Amman to face Jordan as well as Iran, Lebanon and Bhutan in the preliminary rounds for the 2026 finals, which are to be held in Australia next March. The qualifiers had been scheduled to kick off on Monday and finish on July 5. 'The Lionesses will face a delay to the start of their AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 qualifying campaign, after the Asian Football Confederation announced the postponement of all Group A matches,' the association said in a statement. 'The AFC cited the ongoing situation in the region and logistical concerns raised by several Participating Member Associations as reasons for the change. Advertisement 'A new neutral venue is expected to host the group fixtures, but has yet to be confirmed.'
Reuters
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Reuters
Women's Asian Cup qualifiers postponed due to Israel-Iran conflict, Singapore FA says
June 20 (Reuters) - Women's Asian Cup qualifiers scheduled for next week in Jordan have been postponed due to the air war between Iran and Israel, the Football Association of Singapore said. The Singapore team had been expected to travel to Amman to face Jordan as well as Iran, Lebanon and Bhutan in the preliminary rounds for the 2026 finals, which are to be held in Australia next March. The qualifiers had been scheduled to kick off on Monday and run through July 5. "The Lionesses will face a delay to the start of their AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 qualifying campaign, after the Asian Football Confederation announced the postponement of all Group A matches," the association said in a statement. "The AFC cited the ongoing situation in the region and logistical concerns raised by several Participating Member Associations as reasons for the change. "A new neutral venue is expected to host the group fixtures, but has yet to be confirmed." Reuters has contacted the AFC for comment. Israel began attacking Iran last Friday, saying it aimed to prevent its longtime enemy from developing nuclear weapons. Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes on Israel. It says its nuclear programme is peaceful.
South China Morning Post
13 hours ago
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Women's Asian Cup qualifiers postponed due to Israel-Iran conflict, Singapore FA says
Women's Asian Cup qualifiers scheduled for next week in Jordan have been postponed because of the air war between Iran and Israel, the Football Association of Singapore said on Friday. The Singapore team had been expected to travel to Amman to face Jordan as well as Iran, Lebanon and Bhutan in the preliminary rounds for the 2026 finals, which are to be held in Australia next March. The qualifiers had been scheduled to kick off on Monday and finish on July 5. 'The Lionesses will face a delay to the start of their AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 qualifying campaign, after the Asian Football Confederation announced the postponement of all Group A matches,' the association said in a statement. 'The AFC cited the ongoing situation in the region and logistical concerns raised by several Participating Member Associations as reasons for the change. 'A new neutral venue is expected to host the group fixtures, but has yet to be confirmed.'
Malay Mail
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Malay Mail
Singapore Lionesses' Asian Cup qualifiers postponed amid Iran-Israel conflict
SINGAPORE, June 20 — Women's Asian Cup qualifiers scheduled for next week in Jordan have been postponed due to the air war between Iran and Israel, the Football Association of Singapore said. The Singapore team had been expected to travel to Amman to face Jordan as well as Iran, Lebanon and Bhutan in the preliminary rounds for the 2026 finals, which are to be held in Australia next March. The qualifiers had been scheduled to kick off on Monday and run through July 5. 'The Lionesses will face a delay to the start of their AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 qualifying campaign, after the Asian Football Confederation announced the postponement of all Group A matches,' the association said in a statement. 'The AFC cited the ongoing situation in the region and logistical concerns raised by several Participating Member Associations as reasons for the change. 'A new neutral venue is expected to host the group fixtures, but has yet to be confirmed.' Reuters has contacted the AFC for comment. Israel began attacking Iran last Friday, saying it aimed to prevent its longtime enemy from developing nuclear weapons. Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes on Israel. It says its nuclear programme is peaceful. — Reuters
Daily Mail
02-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
New Matildas coach Joe Montemurro opens up about the Sam Kerr and Mary Fowler questions every fan wants answered
Joe Montemurro is confident Mary Fowler will be fit and firing for next year's Women's Asian Cup as the new Matildas boss said he won't make a decision on Sam Kerr 's future as captain until she returns to play. Montemurro, who was unveiled as Australia coach in Sydney on Monday on a three-year deal, declared that under his watch the Matildas would be a team that attacks and takes risks regardless of who they face. But Australia's fortunes in the final third will hinge on the fitness of Kerr and Fowler, both of whom have been sidelined with anterior cruciate ligament injuries in the time since the 2023 World Cup. Kerr has not played for Australia in close to two years after suffering a knee injury in December 2024. The Chelsea striker, 31, has returned to training over recent months but has yet to play a game. 'My intention is to sit down with all the players, even the extended squad, and map out a process of what's required to play the brand of football that we want to play from a physical and a mental perspective,' Montemurro said. 'You can get fit, you can get right tactically but then some players go through processes where (they ask) are they mentally prepared for a big tournament? 'Sam fits into that scenario where we're just going to monitor and see where she's at. 'Let's get her fit then we'll have those discussions (over the captaincy).' Fowler, meanwhile, suffered her rupture in April, leaving the 22-year-old Manchester City attacker facing a race against the clock to get fit for a home Asian Cup in March next year. 'Mary's a special player and I can tell you from a club perspective, she's in the eye of a lot of the big clubs,' Montemurro said. 'It's unfortunate for her, it happens, but she's in probably the best environment with the City Group. 'From a physical and from a training load (perspective) and from a return to play scenario, she'll be right and hopefully she'll be right for the Asian Cup.'
