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Europe Wrap: Jeong strikes to down Bayern; Morita’s Sporting are Portuguese champions

Tue, 07 May, 2024

Europe Wrap: Jeong strikes to down Bayern; Morita’s Sporting are Portuguese champions

Kuala Lumpur: Korean attacking midfielder Jeong Woo-yeong came off the bench to score against his former side as VfB Stuttgart defeated Bayern Munich 3-1 in the Bundesliga on Saturday to take the race between the two sides for second place in the German top division to the final two matchdays. 

Japan midfielder Hidemasa Morita lifted the Portuguese league title with Sporting Lisbon after a 3-0 defeat of Portimonense while Australia defender Clare Hunt won the women’s cup in France with Paris Saint-Germain. 
 
Caitlin Foord supplied an assist as Arsenal dealt a massive blow for Manchester City’s title charge in England while Kyogo Furuhashi bagged a double to move Celtic closer to the title in Scotland , so join the-AFC.com as we find out how the Asian stars performed in Europe over the past week. 

www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_u17_womens_asian_cup/video/u17wac_|_know_your_team__australia.html

ASEAN Wrap: Svay Rieng crowned Cambodian champions; Sailors lift Community Shield

Mon, 06 May, 2024

ASEAN Wrap: Svay Rieng crowned Cambodian champions; Sailors lift Community Shield

Kuala Lumpur: A week after lifting the Hun Sen Cup, Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng added another piece of silverware to their trophy cabinet when they registered a 4-1 victory against Boeung Ket on Saturday to emerge as the champions of the Cambodian Premier League for the first time since 2019.

The domestic season in Singapore kicked off with the Community Shield on Saturday and it was cup winners Lion City Sailors who came out on top after defeating league winners Albirex Niigata (S) 2-0.
 
Goalkeeper Paul Izzo had a game to remember in Melbourne Victory’s penalty shootout win against Melbourne City while matches also took place in Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines, so join the-AFC.com as we review the week’s action from ASEAN.

Preview - Group B: China PR v Australia

Tue, 07 May, 2024

Preview - Group B: China PR v Australia

Bali: Head coach Rae Dower says Australia are coming into the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Indonesia™ 2024 with a winning mindset with her side kicking off their Group B campaign against China PR at the Bali United Training Center on Tuesday. 

While Australia have yet to win the title, Dower’s side showed their pedigree by topping their group in the Qualifiers Round 2 with three wins.

Jackson: Central Coast's triumph proves Australian football can compete with the best

Mon, 06 May, 2024

Jackson: Central Coast's triumph proves Australian football can compete with the best

Muscat: Central Coast Mariners' AFC Cup™ 2023/24 triumph is a boost for Australian football, said a delighted Mark Jackson on Sunday.

Alou Kuol's 84th minute strike at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex clinched the title for Central Coast, with the triumph coming a decade after Western Sydney Wanderers had lifted the AFC Champions League™ title.

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_cup/video/afccup_-_final_|_al_ahed_lbn_0_-_1_central_coast_mariners_aus.html

Doka named MVP

Mon, 06 May, 2024

Doka named MVP

Muscat: Central Coast Mariners' Mikael Doka was named the Most Valuable Player of the AFC Cup 2023/24 on Saturday. 

The defender played a key role in Central Coast's AFC Cup journey, with the Australian club defeating Lebanon's Al Ahed FC 1-0 in the final at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex on Sunday. 

Kuol strike secures Central Coast Mariners historic title

Mon, 06 May, 2024

Kuol strike secures Central Coast Mariners historic title

Muscat: Central Coast Mariners were crowned AFC Cup™ 2023/24 champions after defeating Lebanon's Al Ahed FC 1-0 thanks to a late Alou Kuol strike at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex on Sunday.

On their debut in the competition, Mariners became just the second Australian club to win an AFC competition, a decade after Western Sydney Wanderers won the AFC Champions League™ on their own debut.
 
The final marked the last-ever game in the AFC Cup which will make way for the three-tier AFC competitions from next season; the AFC Champions League Elite, AFC Champions League 2 and AFC Challenge League.

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_cup/photo/final_al_ahed_fc_lbn_v_central_coast_mariners_aus.html

#U17WAC - Facts And Figures

Sat, 04 May, 2024

#U17WAC - Facts And Figures

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 kicks off in Bali on Monday with Group A action.  

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at some interesting facts and figures ahead of the tournament.

Preview - Final: Al Ahed FC (LBN) v Central Coast Mariners (AUS)

Mon, 06 May, 2024

Preview - Final: Al Ahed FC (LBN) v Central Coast Mariners (AUS)

Muscat: Al Ahed FC and Central Coast Mariners will both be aiming to create history when they face off in the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 final on Sunday.

Lebanon's Al Ahed are seeking to lift the trophy for a second time after emerging champions in 2019 while Central Coast will be bidding to become the first Australian side to win the title in the final season of the AFC Cup.

#U17WAC - Know Your Teams

Thu, 02 May, 2024

#U17WAC - Know Your Teams

Bali: Asia’s next generation takes centrestage at the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 with the tournament set to kick-off on Monday.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the teams with Group A consisting of Indonesia, three-time champions DPR Korea, 2009 winners Korea Republic and debutantes Philippines.
 
Group B, meanwhile, will four-time winners Japan, China PR, Australia and Thailand vying for the two semi-final spots.