Saudi Arabia take over top spot in the AFC Club Competitions Ranking

Mon, 06 Dec, 2021

Saudi Arabia take over top spot in the AFC Club Competitions Ranking

Kuala Lumpur: Al Hilal SFC’s record breaking victory in the AFC Champions League 2021 Final has propelled Saudi Arabia to the top of the latest AFC Club Competitions Ranking.

With the results of clubs participating in the four previous sporting seasons, Saudi Arabia lead the rankings on 100 points as Korea Republic trail in second on 95.462 points followed by former leaders Japan, who dropped to third place, on 93.412 points.

Vietnam’s title defence off to flying start, Malaysia sail past Cambodia

Tue, 07 Dec, 2021

Vietnam’s title defence off to flying start, Malaysia sail past Cambodia

Singapore: Vietnam and Malaysia opened their AFF Cup Group B campaigns with flying colours after beating Laos and Cambodia respectively at the Bishan Stadium on Monday. 

A goal in each half saw Vietnam kick off their AFF Cup title defence with a 2-0 win over Cambodia. 

First half goals from Safawi Rasid and Akhyar Rashid, coupled with substitute Kogleswaran Raj’s second half, effort secured Malaysia the points against Cambodia. 

Latest issue of the Coaches Circle published

Mon, 06 Dec, 2021

Latest issue of the Coaches Circle published

Kuala Lumpur: The seventh issue of the Coaches Circle is now available on the-AFC.com, with an exclusive interview with former United Arab Emirates’ Shabab Al Ahli head coach Mahdi Ali.

‘The Big Interview’ with the Shabab Al Ahli head coach focuses on how it all came together for Ali - his career as a midfielder, his first coaching qualification in England, and success in winning the UAE U19 title as a youth coach.

An engineer by trade, Ali took UAE to the 2012 London Olympics and he shares some of the important learning experiences as a coach. He also answers an age old question: Which is more challenging - leading a club or an international side?

Central and South Asia Wrap: Nasaf’s Cup Final glory, Tehran derby ends in stalemate

Mon, 06 Dec, 2021

Central and South Asia Wrap: Nasaf’s Cup Final glory, Tehran derby ends in stalemate

Bishkek: FC Nasaf had a win to savour in the Uzbekistan Cup Final, while both sides failed to hit the target in a hard-fought Tehran derby and domestic football roared on in Central and South Asia.

Elsewhere, CSKA Pamir Dushanbe secured a podium finish in Tajikistan, Odisha and East Bengal played out a thriller in India, while Turkemnistan’s Altyn Asyr got their title push well and truly on track.

Join the-AFC.com as we bring you all the key news and results from Tehran to Tashkent.

Enhanced programmes set to elevate AFC’s MAs and RAs

Mon, 06 Dec, 2021

Enhanced programmes set to elevate AFC’s MAs and RAs

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s Member Associations (MAs) and Regional Associations (RAs) will be in a stronger position to develop football across the Continent with the new AFC Enhance Member Association Programme and AFC Enhance Regional Association Programme, which were ratified by the AFC Executive Committee at its eighth meeting on November 21, 2021. 

Football in Asia will ultimately benefit from the two programmes that will equip the AFC’s MAs and RAs with the capabilities in establishing and implementing long-term and sustainable plans in the sport. 

ASEAN Wrap: Western United stun Melbourne City

Mon, 06 Dec, 2021

ASEAN Wrap: Western United stun Melbourne City

Kuala Lumpur: Defending A-League Men champions Melbourne City suffered their first loss of the season after going down 1-0 against city rivals Western United.

Liga 1 leaders Bhayangkara returned to winning ways in Indonesia, while there was Malaysia Cup glory for Kuala Lumpur City, so join the-AFC.com as we review all the action from around ASEAN.