Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Sydney: Australia U-16 head coach Trevor Morgan has set the bar high for the Joeys the AFC U-16 Championship Bahrain 2020 in November.
With Australia regular participants at the FIFA U-17 World Cup and having made the Round of 16 in last year’s edition, Morgan is targeting a minimal semi-final finish in Bahrain 2020 to seal qualification for Peru 2021.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: New boys Western United took a big step towards a place in Australia's Final Series with an action-packed win over 2014 AFC Champions League winners Western Sydney Wanderers over the weekend.
Elsewhere, there was a battle of the Thai stars in Japan, while the Cambodian and Laotian leagues once again brought the goals and excitement in Southeast Asia's domestic championships.
So join the-AFC.com as we review the best of the ASEAN action from the weekend.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Eight of the nine games in Japan's J1 League ended in away victories at the weekend with not a single home win recorded as Kawasaki Frontale won the battle of the top two to stretch their lead to five points at the summit.
Fans returned to stadiums across Korea Republic, where it was a case of déjà vu in the K League 1 as Junior Negrao was yet again on the scoresheet in an Ulsan Hyundai win, although Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors remain hot on their heels.
Guangzhou Evergrande claimed derby day bragging rights by easing to a 5-0 victory over city rivals Guangzhou R&F in China PR, while there was also a full set of fixtures in both Mongolia and Chinese Taipei, so join the-AFC.com as we review the best of the action from across East Asia.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Doha: An ankle injury means at least four weeks on the sidelines for Al Sadd’s Akram Afif.
The 2019 AFC Player of the Year suffered the injury during a training session with an estimated recovery time of three to four weeks, reigning Qatar Stars League (QSL) champions Al Sadd.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Clubs from Uzbekistan have featured in each AFC Champions League since the tournament launched in 2002-03, with a number of the Central Asian country's finest players having left their mark on the Continental competition.
An Uzbek side may have yet to win the AFC Champions League but the likes of Pakhtakor, Bunyodkor and Lokomotiv have impressed over the years, having all gone deep into the tournament while featuring a host of standout performers – many of whom have also starred for clubs outside their homeland.
This week we highlight five players from Uzbekistan who have shone on the Continental stage and ask you, the fans, to vote for your favourite at the bottom of the article.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Seoul: We continue our series reviewing the most popular clubs in Asia, this week shifting the focus to the country that boasts more Continental club winners in the AFC Champions League era than any other: Korea Republic.
Inaugurated in 1983, the K League has been home to some of the most successful sides in Asia ever since, with no fewer than six teams having been crowned kings of the Continent in the ensuing years and some of them on more than one occasion.
Based on both their success at home and overseas, here are the five candidates for Korea Republic's most popular club. After reviewing our selection, don't forget to cast your vote at the bottom of the article.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Over the past two months, the-AFC.com's '5 of the Best' series has brought you some of the most memorable goals from the AFC Cup, but this week we turn our attention to the other end of the pitch and focus on goalkeepers by reviewing some fabulous saves.
From Jordan to Johor, we highlight five breathtaking efforts from those trusted as the last line of defence as they perform wonders to keep out the opposition. Enjoy the selection and don't forget to vote your favourite at the bottom of the article.
Also check out previous editions: acrobatic goals, solo goals, volleys, long-range screamers, free-kicks, last-minute winners, curlers, flicks, tricks & backheels and chips, lobs & scoops.
