ASEAN Leagues Wrap: JDT's reign continues

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

ASEAN Leagues Wrap: JDT's reign continues

Kuala Lumpur: Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) won their sixth domestic league title with four rounds of matches to spare, but elsewhere in the ASEAN region the race for the national championships remain in full swing. 

With recent international and continental ties concluded, the focus returns to domestic action in the Southeast Asian region.

There was plenty of action as the hunt to be champions heats up, while there were familiar faces lifting the trophy in Malaysia.

Transfer watch: All of Asia's moves

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Transfer watch: All of Asia's moves

Kuala Lumpur: With the transfer window set to close soon, teams are bolstering their ranks with various national leagues kicking off over the coming days. 

The-AFC.com highlights the ins and outs across the Continent.

Asian Qualifiers draw to provide pathway to Qatar and China

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Asian Qualifiers draw to provide pathway to Qatar and China

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Qualifiers draw for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Preliminary Competition and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 will be held on July 17, 2019 at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – providing Asia’s top 40 nations with their pathway to glory.

The seedings for the draw will be based on the latest FIFA Rankings issued on June 14, 2019 and following the conclusion of the Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 1 where Bangladesh, Cambodia, Guam, Malaysia and Mongolia - advanced to Round 2.

The decision on the outcome of the match between Macau and Sri Lanka is still pending.

Nishino to chart Thailand's future

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Nishino to chart Thailand's future

Bangkok: Akira Nishino has been appointed head coach of the Thailand national team.

The former Japan national head coach will lead Thailand's bid to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar and AFC Asian Cup China 2023.

Race To Be Champions: Know Your Teams

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Race To Be Champions: Know Your Teams

Kuala Lumpur: With the 2019 AFC Cup knockout stage draw set to take place in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, excitement is building as the remaining cast enter the business end of this year’s competition.

The 2019 AFC Cup kicked off with the preliminary qualifying in January and after six months of action, only seven teams remain in the running to replace Iraq's three-time champions Air Force Club.

Join the-AFC.com as we give an insight on the teams in the running to lift the title come November 2.

FAM moving towards nurturing future players

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

FAM moving towards nurturing future players

Kuala Lumpur: The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) announced the Grassroots Competition Format and Guidelines 2019-2020 at its SupaRimau League Workshop held recently at Wisma FAM.

In line with the FAM F:30 Roadmap and the launch of the FAM Grassroots brand SupaRimau, the workshop attracted the participation of 42 football academies and grassroots league organisers in the Klang Valley.

Silva bids Ceres Negros goodbye

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Silva bids Ceres Negros goodbye

Kuala Lumpur: Defender Alvaro Silva is parting ways with Ceres Negros FC following the Philippines club’s exit from the 2019 AFC Cup.

Ceres Negros were eliminated in the 2019 AFC Cup ASEAN Zonal semi-finals by Vietnam champions Hanoi FC 3-2 on aggregate.

The centre-back, who joined Ceres Negros at the beginning of the season, started both legs of the Zonal semi-final.