Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Bishkek: Alexsandr Krestinin has signed a new contract to continue as the head coach of Kyrgyz Republic until the AFC Asian Cup 2023.
The Football Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic (FFKR) officially announced the signing in the presence of newly elected FFKR President Kanatbek Mamatov.
Krestinin will oversee the team for the upcoming matches in the qualifying rounds of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar as well as the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Korea Republic’s Gyeongnam FC announced the signing of former Crystal Palace midfielder Jordon Mutch on Monday, ahead of the 2019 AFC Champions League.
The 27-year-old began his professional career with Birmingham City in 2008, before moving to Cardiff City in 2012 and then transferred to Queens Park Rangers for a one-year stint in 2014.
In 2015, Mutch signed with Crystal Palace, where he was loaned out to Reading and Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the United States.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Vietnam internationals Luong Xuan Truong and Dang Van Lam have signed with Thailand clubs Buriram United and Muangthong United respectively.
Both players featured in Vietnam’s campaign in the recent AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019, where they assisted the Golden Dragons to a quarter-final finish after a 1-0 loss to eventual runners-up Japan.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Qatar's Al Sadd have signed Korea Republic attacking midfielder Nam Tae-hee from rivals Al Duhail on a three-year contract.
Nam, who is currently recovering from a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, will join Qatar Stars League (QSL) leaders Al Sadd in the 2019-20 season.
Nam, who made his pro debut with French side Valenciennes in 2009, is highly regarded in Qatar.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Hong Kong: Shandong Luneng warmed up for their bid to qualify for the 2019 AFC Champions League by clinching Hong Kong's Lunar New Year Cup on Thursday.
Chinese Super League side Shandong, who have to navigate past the 2019 AFC Champions League playoffs, defeated Japanese club Sagan Tosu 3-1 to claim the Lunar New Year Cup.
Shandong took the field without injured star recruit Marouane Fellaini, who signed from Manchester United last week, but Brazilian centre-back Gil put the Chinese side ahead in the second minute from a corner.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Sydney: Despite finishing the regular season third and fourth respectively, Sydney FC and Perth Glory, will meet in the Australia's W-League Grand Final after national team stars Sam Kerr and Caitlin Foord played key roles in semi-final wins on Sunday.
MELBOURNE VICTORY 2 PERTH GLORY 4 (after extra time)
A sensational individual display from Matildas star Sam Kerr, who scored a hat-trick, ultimately helped Perth to a dramatic extra-time win at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.
Melbourne Victory had entered the tie as league Premiers, and looked like continuing their fine run of form when American Christine Nairin's driven cross-cum-shot gave them the lead within two minutes.
But Kerr equalised with 16 minutes remaining, then provided the assist for Rachel Hill's header to make it 2-1 in the 86th minute, in what was only a partial indication of the drama to follow.
In the fourth minute of stoppage time, Melbourne's Grace Maher scored a scrambled equaliser to force 30 extra minutes, but it was then that 2017 AFC Player of Year Kerr took full control, scoring in the 97th and 107th minutes to take her season tally to 16 goals, and Perth to the Grand Final.
BRISBANE 1-2 SYDNEY FC
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Abu Dhabi: Nguyen Quang Hai's goal against Yemen has been picked by fans as the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019's best goal.
Nguyen, who was one of the revelations of UAE 2019, struck his sublime free-kick in the 38th minute of the Group D match against Yemen, which Vietnam won 2-0 to seal a place in the knockout stage.
It was also voted as the best goal of the group stage while teammate Nguyen Cong Phuong's effort against Jordan received the highest number of votes for the Round of 16.