Al Taawoun part ways with Machado

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Al Taawoun part ways with Machado

Buraidah: 2020 AFC Champions League hopefuls Al Taawoun FC announced on Wednesday that they have released their Portuguese defender Ricardo Machado.

The 31-year-old centre back will be leaving Al Taawoun after spending five seasons with the club, having won the 2019 King's Cup and playing over 100 matches.

Asia’s Greatest Players in Spanish Football

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Asia’s Greatest Players in Spanish Football

Kuala Lumpur: It’s home to some of the game’s biggest clubs and many of the greatest players, not to mention one of world football’s most compelling rivalries.

La Liga, the top division of Spanish football, holds a place in the consciousness of fans throughout the globe, and it is also a nation which has played host to some standout players from the world’s largest continent.

In increasing numbers, Asian players are flocking to Spain, with some of the continent’s brightest prospects now making it their first port of call in European football.

With La Liga resuming this week, we invite you to decide which Asian player has made the biggest impact in Spanish football.

Here are our nominees:

Flashback: Australia end long wait, register first win

Wed, 02 Nov, 2022

Flashback: Australia end long wait, register first win

Kuala Lumpur: With the countdown for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 gaining pace, the-AFC.com has dug into its archives in search of classic matches and momentous occasions involving Asian teams.

Up next is an interview with John Aloisi, who played a prominent role in Australia ending a 32-year wait to return to the world stage in 2006. 

This article was first published on 12 June 2020.

No change in latest FIFA World Ranking

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

No change in latest FIFA World Ranking

Kuala Lumpur: Japan continue to lead as the Continent's best team in the latest FIFA World Ranking, which remains unchanged due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Japan, ranked 28th, is followed by Islamic Republic of Iran in 33rd place, with Korea Republic in 40th.

Australia is ranked 42nd, with 2022 FIFA World Cup hosts, Qatar, in 55th to complete Asia's top five teams.

Click here to view the latest fixtures, results and standings from across the Continent.

5 of the Best: Solo Goals

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

5 of the Best: Solo Goals

Kuala Lumpur: It's that time of the week when the-AFC.com brings you some of the finest goals from over the years, with the latest of our '5 of the Best' series focusing on solo goals from the AFC Cup.

We kicked off the series with a look back at some fabulous free-kicks, before shining the spotlight on memorable long-range efforts. This week, we turn our attention to individual brilliance and review five incredible goals where players have taken matters into their own hands and emphatically produced the goods.

So, enjoy the trip down memory lane and don't forget to vote for your favourite at the bottom of the article!

Vote for your best Asian team at the FIFA World Cup: Goalkeeper

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Vote for your best Asian team at the FIFA World Cup: Goalkeeper

Kuala Lumpur: With international football on hiatus until later in 2020, the-AFC.com looks back at some of Asia's greatest performers at the FIFA World Cup and asks you, the fans, to vote for the Best XI.

To select the candidates for each position, we have reflected on match data from FIFA World Cups dating all the way back to 1966 and presented a statistics-based approach to highlight the players who have shone brightest on the biggest stage of all.

We start our series of articles with the three candidates in contention for the all-important number one jersey. With a combined 11 FIFA World Cup editions between them, the trio boast a wealth of experience at the global showpiece. So, review the nominees and then choose your favourite goalkeeper to helm the rearguard for this all-star XI in the poll below.

Vote for your best ACL2017 Team: Goalkeeper

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Vote for your best ACL2017 Team: Goalkeeper

Kuala Lumpur: The best XI of the 2016 AFC Champions League was decided last week, so now the-AFC.com turns to the next chapter of the Continent's most prestigious club tournament, the 2017 edition, to determine the best 11 players.

To select the candidates for each position, we have reflected on match data from the tournament to draw up a statistics-based approach to present the outstanding performers.

We begin with five candidates for the all-important number one shirt. Review the nominees and then choose your favourite goalkeeper to helm the rearguard for this all-star XI in the poll below.