AFC President congratulates Al Hilal on setting new world record

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

AFC President congratulates Al Hilal on setting new world record

Kuala Lumpur: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has lauded Al Hilal SFC on breaking the world record for most consecutive wins by a top-flight team on Tuesday. 

The Saudi Arabian side clinched their 28th straight win when they defeated rivals Al Ittihad 2-0 in the second leg of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Quarter-finals at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah. 

Jesus wants record-breaking Al Hilal to continue pushing

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Jesus wants record-breaking Al Hilal to continue pushing

Jeddah: Head coach Jorge Jesus wants his team to go all the way after Al Hilal SFC set a new world record of 28 wins following their 2-0 defeat of Al Ittihad in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 quarter-finals on Tuesday.

It was Al Hilal's 28th consecutive victory, surpassing the previous recognised record of 27 straight wins set by The New Saints in the 2016-17 season, as the four-time Asian champions confirmed a semi-final against Al Ain FC of the United Arab Emirates. 

Al Hilal stay on course

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Al Hilal stay on course

Jeddah: Al Hilal SFC reached the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 semi-finals after a 2-0 win over Al Ittihad in the second leg of the quarter-finals at King Abdullah Sports City on Tuesday, setting a new world record of 28 consecutive wins in the process.

Runners-up in the previous edition, Al Hilal had also beaten their countrymen 2-0 in the first leg in Riyadh a week earlier and will now face UAE’s Al Ain in the next round for a place in the final.

Hong praises Ulsan’s maturity in win over Jeonbuk

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Hong praises Ulsan’s maturity in win over Jeonbuk

Ulsan: Head coach Hong Myung-bo expressed gratitude to his Ulsan Hyundai FC players for showing maturity in their 1-0 win over K League 1 rivals Jeonbuk Hyundai in the second leg of their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 quarter-final at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium on Tuesday.

The win booked Ulsan book their place in the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League for the third time in four editions, with the two sides having played to a 1-1 draw in the first leg.

Seol strike takes Ulsan past Jeonbuk

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Seol strike takes Ulsan past Jeonbuk

Ulsan: Ulsan Hyundai FC booked their place in the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League™ for the third time in four editions after they edged domestic rivals Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 1-0 in the second leg of their quarter-final at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium on Tuesday.

After the two sides played out a 1-1 draw in the first leg in Jeonju last week, a Seol Young-woo volley in the dying seconds of the first half proved to be the difference this time round as Korean champions Ulsan progressed to the final four where they will face either Shandong Taishan of China PR or Japan’s Yokohama F. Marinos.

Video Support System set to debut at AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Thailand 2024

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Video Support System set to debut at AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Thailand 2024

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will mark a significant milestone in its quest to uphold the highest standards of officiating when it introduces the Video Support (VS) system at the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Thailand 2024, set to take place from April 17 to 28.

In a bid to ensure that Asian referees are well-versed in the latest technological advancements in officiating, the Confederation conducted the AFC Elite Futsal Referees Seminar in 2023, with the specific intention of familiarizing its match officials with innovations such as the VS system, underscoring the AFC's determination to provide tailor-made support to its match officials.