Heavyweights, hopefuls and key matches: Examining the AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifying draw 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Heavyweights, hopefuls and key matches: Examining the AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifying draw 

Kuala Lumpur: It’s just the first step on the road to glory on both the Asian and world stages, but there will be no shortage of drama, or quality, when 28 teams vie for the eight remaining places in AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022.

Drawn into eight groups at AFC House on Thursday, the 28 hopefuls will need to win their respective sections to join Japan, Australia, China PR and hosts India in the Finals, setting up several mouth-watering clashes.

Join the-AFC.com as we pick apart the matches ahead and whet the appetite for a super September of high stakes action.

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Vote for your Best Goal of 2021 AFC Champions League Matchday One (East)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Vote for your Best Goal of 2021 AFC Champions League Matchday One (East)

Bangkok: After the 2021 AFC Champions League (East) got underway with a bang over the past few days, the-AFC.com has announced the nominees for the best goal of the round. 

Whether it was acrobatic brilliance, stunners from distance, or fine team goals, Matchday One of the 2021 AFC Champions League produced the goods.

We've selected five of the best for you to choose from in the poll at the foot of the article.

Hinterseer urges Ulsan Hyundai to maintain intensity, Gede encourages Viettel to keep fighting in AFC Champions League

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Hinterseer urges Ulsan Hyundai to maintain intensity, Gede encourages Viettel to keep fighting in AFC Champions League

Bangkok: Match winner Lukas Hinterseer has urged his Ulsan Hyundai FC teammates to keep the same intensity that helped them beat Viettel FC in their 2021 AFC Champions League Group F opener on Saturday. 

It took the reigning Asian champions 91 minutes of hard work to break the deadlock against debutants Viettel, with the Austrian striker finding the back of the net with his backheel effort that deflected off defender Nguyen Thanh Binh’s legs.

United City’s Withe left disappointed after youthful Beijing FC snatch AFC Champions League draw

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

United City’s Withe left disappointed after youthful Beijing FC snatch AFC Champions League draw

Tashkent: United City FC coach Jason Withe was left to lament an opportunity gone begging after his side’s AFC Champions League debut ended in a 1-1 draw against a severely depleted Beijing FC outfit at Bunyodkor Stadium on Friday.

Ahead thanks to a sublime Stephan Shröck strike, and dominant in nearly every statisctical indicator, the Filipino outfit looked to be sailing to a historic victory with 20 minutes remaining, but Beijing’s 19-year-old skipper Liang Shaowen produced a strike every bit as good as Schröck’s to earn a share of the spoils.

Liang’s goal was Beijing’s only shot on the target for the 90 minutes, and while Withe’s side succeeded in becoming the first from the Philippines to secure an AFC Champions League point, it was the two they left behind that were the focus of the coach’s attention.

Vidmar pleased with BG Pathum United’s emphatic AFC Champions League debut against Kaya FC-Iloilo

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Vidmar pleased with BG Pathum United’s emphatic AFC Champions League debut against Kaya FC-Iloilo

Bangkok: BG Pathum United head coach Aurelio Vidmar was satisfied with his side’s performance that saw them kick off their 2021 AFC Champions League with a resounding 4-1 win over Kaya FC-Iloilo on Saturday. 

Teerasil Dangda and Diogo both scored in each half to ensure the Thai club secured their first-ever win on their AFC Champions League debut with Kaya FC pulling through Marwin Angeles in the 81st minute.

Asian Qualifiers: A look back at Group C

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Asian Qualifiers: A look back at Group C

Kuala Lumpur: With the draw for the final round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar set to be held on July 1, excitement is building as the 12 teams get set to learn their opponents.

The 12 sides went through extremely challenging times to advance to the final round, with the two group winners and runners-up to join hosts Qatar in the FIFA World Cup 2022 Finals while the third-placed teams from the two groups will advance to the Confederation Playoff, with the winners moving into the Inter-Confederation Playoff.

Ahead of the draw, the-AFC.com retraces how the 12 teams booked their places from the second round of qualifying. We take a look at how Group C unfolded.

Asian Qualifiers: A look back at Group D

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Asian Qualifiers: A look back at Group D

Kuala Lumpur: With the draw for the final round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar set to be held on July 1, excitement is building as the 12 teams get set to learn their opponents.

The 12 sides went through extremely challenging times to advance to the final round, with the two group winners and runners-up to join hosts Qatar in the FIFA World Cup 2022 Finals while the third-placed teams from the two groups will advance to the Confederation Playoff, with the winners moving into the Inter-Confederation Playoff.

Ahead of the draw, the-AFC.com retraces how the 12 teams booked their places from the second round of qualifying with the focus on Group D.