Player of the Year 2022 - Men and Women nominees

Thu, 19 Oct, 2023

Player of the Year 2022 - Men and Women nominees

Doha: Having shone bright for club and country, the six foremost stellar performers in Asia have been recognised for their efforts with nominations for the most prestigious accolade of the AFC Annual Awards Doha 2022.

Mathew Leckie, Almoez Ali and Salem Al Dawsari will vie for the AFC Player of the Year prize, while Samantha Kerr, Zhang Linyan and Saki Kumagai are in contention for the AFC Women’s Player of the Year trophy.
 
The affirmations reward their outstanding displays between January 2022 and May 2023, which have thrilled the Continent’s passionate fans and showcased the world-class ability of Asian players.

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AFC Annual Awards Doha 2022 nominees revealed

Fri, 13 Oct, 2023

AFC Annual Awards Doha 2022 nominees revealed

Kuala Lumpur: A glittering cast of nominees was today unveiled for the AFC Annual Awards Doha 2022, which will make its highly anticipated return on October 31 after a four-year hiatus.

The latest AFC Player of the Year and AFC Women’s Player of the Year will be revealed at the 27th edition of the AFC Annual Awards, which is set to be presented by the AFC’s Global Partner NEOM and held at the iconic Al Mayassa Theatre at the Qatar National Convention Centre.

Group E: Al Nassr (KSA) 4-3 Al Duhail SC (QAT)

Wed, 25 Oct, 2023

Group E: Al Nassr (KSA) 4-3 Al Duhail SC (QAT)

Riyadh: Al Nassr made it three from three in Group E of the AFC Champions League™ 2023-24 on Tuesday, beating Al Duhail 4-3 in a thrilling affair at Al Awwal Park.

Goals from Anderson Talisca, Sadio Mane and a double from Cristiano Ronaldo steered Al Nassr past Al Duhail.

Group B: Al Wehdat SC (JOR) 3-1 Al Kahrabaa Club (IRQ)

Wed, 25 Oct, 2023

Group B: Al Wehdat SC (JOR) 3-1 Al Kahrabaa Club (IRQ)

Amman: Al Wehdat of Jordan cruised to a 3-1 victory over Iraq’s Al Kahrabaa Club in Group B of the AFC Cup™ 2023-24 at Amman International Stadium on Tuesday.

The win takes Al Wehdat to the top of the standings on six points, one ahead of Kuwait SC who drew 1-1 with Al Ittihad Al Ahli Aleppo SC in the other game. 

Group A: Al Ain FC (UAE) 4-1 Al Fayha (KSA)

Wed, 25 Oct, 2023

Group A: Al Ain FC (UAE) 4-1 Al Fayha (KSA)

Al Ain: Hosts Al Ain cruised to a 4-1 win over Saudi Arabia’s Al Fahya on Tuesday as Alfred Schreuder’s side opened up a six point gap at the top of Group A in the AFC Champions League™ 2023-24 and take a significant step towards a place in the Round of 16.

Kouame Kouaido put the club from the United Arab Emirates in front before a brace from Kaku effectively earned Al Ain a third win in a row to move the former champions six points clear of second placed Pakhtakor at the halfway point in the group stage.

Nawaf Al Harthi capitalised on a late error by Khalid Eisa to claim a consolation for Al Fayha before Soufiane Rahimi put the seal on the result for the hosts.

Group B: Al Ittihad Al Ahli Aleppo SC (SYR) 1-1 Kuwait SC (KUW)

Wed, 25 Oct, 2023

Group B: Al Ittihad Al Ahli Aleppo SC (SYR) 1-1 Kuwait SC (KUW)

Mecca: Al Ittihad Al Ahli Aleppo of Syria and Kuwait SC shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw in Group B of the AFC Cup™ 2023-24 at King Abdulaziz Sport City on Tuesday.

The Syrian side went into their third match with no points to their name, while the Kuwaitis were unbeaten in their first two games, picking up four points from a draw against Al Kahrabaa followed by a 2-1 win over Al Wehdat.

Group E: Persepolis FC (IRN) 2-0 FC Istiklol (TJK)

Wed, 25 Oct, 2023

Group E: Persepolis FC (IRN) 2-0 FC Istiklol (TJK)

Tehran: Persepolis secured their second win in Group E of the AFC Champions League™ 2023-24 on Tuesday as they defeated Tajik side Istiklol FC 2-0 at the Azadi Stadium.

A brace from Saeid Sadeghi helped the Iranian side to their second straight win in Group E, giving them six points at the halfway point of the group stage.