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Independent Singapore
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Independent Singapore
Singapore Lionesses aim to deliver a strong comeback against Iran in the Asian Cup qualifying match
Photo: Instagram/fasingapore The Singapore Lionesses are back in the game, only days after a thrilling and hard-fought match against Bhutan. The national team will now battle against the Islamic Republic of Iran squad, who will be competing in their opening Group A qualifier for the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026. The Iranian team will come into the game with two wins, one draw, and two losses in their last five games. Iran first appeared in the Asian Cup back in 2022, and is currently 68th in the rankings. With this, the team is eager to leave a strong impression in this tournament. Having played against Iran in 2019, Singapore's captain, Rosnani Azman, is prepared for what's to come. She said: ' I know it's not going to be an easy match because Iran is a strong team. I played against them in 2019, and they are quite physical and big.' National team's campaign updates The Lionesses started their campaign with an intense battle against Bhutan. Their initial optimism in the match was undermined by various injuries in the second half of the game. This has prompted the national team's head coach, Karim Bencherifa, to focus on the athlete's recovery and squad rotation before their game against Iran starts. 'We're working closely with the medical team to bring back as many injured players as possible and have them available for the match,' the coach admitted. She added: 'I'm very optimistic that many of them will be back and we can regroup… This game is another test of our resilience and our fighting spirit… The players were so disappointed after the first game and were completely shattered, but they bounced back and continued fighting — and we will keep pushing until we achieve our targets.' Understanding the tough challenges ahead, Bencherifa and the squad expect to compete against several seasoned players from their opponents' team. This includes goalkeeper Zahra Khajavi, who is considered one of Iran's finest, and forward Zahra Ghanbari, the national team's leading scorer with 16 international goals. 'We're definitely making some adjustments to our strategy to adapt to the expected higher level of intensity — bringing in more fresh legs and shifting our approach to suit the demands of the match,' Bencherifa shared. Rosnani also added: 'The fact that we kept pushing through in our match against Bhutan — that's what matters… It's no excuse for us not to do our best, no matter what. We will put up a good performance.' () => { const trigger = if ('IntersectionObserver' in window && trigger) { const observer = new IntersectionObserver((entries, observer) => { => { if ( { lazyLoader(); // You should define lazyLoader() elsewhere or inline here // Run once } }); }, { rootMargin: '800px', threshold: 0.1 }); } else { // Fallback setTimeout(lazyLoader, 3000); } });
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Women's Asian Cup qualifiers moved from Jordan to Qatar amid Israel-Iran conflict
Group A fixtures in the upcoming Women's Asian Cup qualifiers have been postponed and moved from Jordan to Qatar amid conflict between Israel and Iran. Jordan, Iran, Lebanon, Singapore, and Bhutan comprise the group, with matches initially due to take place in Amman the capital of Jordan between June 23 and July 5. Advertisement The Football Association of Singapore said in a statement on Thursday that its matches would no longer take place in Jordan due to the 'ongoing situation in the region and logistical concerns raised by several Participating Member Associations (PMAs) as reasons for the change.' The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirmed on Friday that matches would instead be taking place in Qatar between July 7 and July 19, with the draw for the final tournament set to take place on July 29. The AFC said further details on the venues and match timings for the Group A qualifiers will be announced 'in due course'. Jordan is a neighbouring country of Israel, with Amman approximately 110km east of Tel Aviv, and is separated from Iran by Iraq. On June 13, Israel launched a series of airstrikes on Iran and the countries have since been exchanging missile attacks. Advertisement Singapore captain Rosnani Azman said, via the Singapore team website: 'Of course we were looking forward to competing, but safety comes first. As a team, we've always believed in adapting and staying ready. We'll keep training hard and supporting one another, and make sure we're ready when the time comes.' The Women's Asian Cup, hosted in Australia, takes place from March 1 to March 21 2026, with Sydney, Perth and the Gold Coast its host cities. China beat South Korea 3-2 in the 2022 Asian Women's Cup final to claim a record-extending ninth title in Navi Mumbai. They, along with Australia, South Korea and Japan, have automatically qualified for next year's main tournament. This article originally appeared in The Athletic. Soccer, International Football, UK Women's Football 2025 The Athletic Media Company
New York Times
20-06-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Women's Asian Cup qualifiers moved from Jordan to Qatar amid Israel-Iran conflict
Group A fixtures in the upcoming Women's Asian Cup qualifiers have been postponed and moved from Jordan to Qatar amid conflict between Israel and Iran. Jordan, Iran, Lebanon, Singapore, and Bhutan comprise the group, with matches initially due to take place in Amman — the capital of Jordan — between June 23 and July 5. Advertisement The Football Association of Singapore said in a statement on Thursday that its matches would no longer take place in Jordan due to the 'ongoing situation in the region and logistical concerns raised by several Participating Member Associations (PMAs) as reasons for the change.' The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirmed on Friday that matches would instead be taking place in Qatar between July 7 and July 19, with the draw for the final tournament set to take place on July 29. The AFC said further details on the venues and match timings for the Group A qualifiers will be announced 'in due course'. Jordan is a neighbouring country of Israel, with Amman approximately 110km east of Tel Aviv, and is separated from Iran by Iraq. On June 13, Israel launched a series of airstrikes on Iran and the countries have since been exchanging missile attacks. Singapore captain Rosnani Azman said, via the Singapore team website: 'Of course we were looking forward to competing, but safety comes first. As a team, we've always believed in adapting and staying ready. We'll keep training hard and supporting one another, and make sure we're ready when the time comes.' The Women's Asian Cup, hosted in Australia, takes place from March 1 to March 21 2026, with Sydney, Perth and the Gold Coast its host cities. China beat South Korea 3-2 in the 2022 Asian Women's Cup final to claim a record-extending ninth title in Navi Mumbai. They, along with Australia, South Korea and Japan, have automatically qualified for next year's main tournament. (A photo of the Iran women's team at the 2022 Asian Cup, Indranil Mukherjee/AFP via Getty Images)
