Adding vigour to rural China PR through football: China PR’s “10 hand 100” Rural Vitalisation Social Responsibility Project

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Adding vigour to rural China PR through football: China PR’s “10 hand 100” Rural Vitalisation Social Responsibility Project

Shanghai: While the AFC Asian Cup™ will undoubtedly ignite the passion for football across the host cities, its influence is poised to expand far beyond.

The AFC Asian Cup China 2023™ Local Organising Committee (LOC) has launched a “10 hand 100” Rural Vitalisation Social Responsibility (SR) Project, which aims to leverage on hosting the prestigious tournament to develop football in counties that just emerged from poverty in recent years, particularly among the younger generation, and to promote rural vitalisation.

AFC Asian Cup China 2023™ Logo launched in glittering opening ceremony

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC Asian Cup China 2023™ Logo launched in glittering opening ceremony

Shanghai: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the AFC Asian Cup China 2023™ today marked a significant milestone with the tournament’s logo launch, which was staged and held in conjunction with the opening ceremony of the competition’s first completed stadium – the Shanghai Pudong Football Stadium.

The dazzling and immersive display showcased the vibrant new logo unveiled through projection mapping and Augmented Reality for the first time in the tournament’s history. 

The new logo was launched by Vice Minister of the General Administration of Sports of China and Executive Chairman of the AFC Asian Cup China 2023™ LOC, H.E. Du Zhaocai, who is also a FIFA Council member, together with the main leaders from the 10 host cities, who also revealed the Host City logos in the first on-ground milestone event of the tournament, which will be held from June 16 to July 16, 2023. 

Shaikh Salman congratulates LOC on the AFC Asian Cup China 2023™ logo launch

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Shaikh Salman congratulates LOC on the AFC Asian Cup China 2023™ logo launch

Shanghai: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa sends his best wishes to the Local Organising Committee (LOC) on the launch of the AFC Asian Cup China 2023™ logo. 

Korea Republic hold United States to goalless stalemate

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Korea Republic hold United States to goalless stalemate

Kansas City: Korea Republic held world champions United States of America 0-0 in an international friendly at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas, on Thursday.

The draw is a boost for Korea Republic ahead of the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 as they ended World No 1 Unites States' winning home streak of 22 matches.

A win, however, continues to elude Korea Republic as Thursday's result took their record to four draws and 10 losses against the Americans.

Grant: Pohang Steelers have the belief to go all the way

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Grant: Pohang Steelers have the belief to go all the way

Jeonju: An emotional Alex Grant hailed Pohang Steelers’ ‘amazing achievement’ after a penalty shootout win over arch-rivals and holders Ulsan Hyundai saw the Australian defender and his teammates into the 2021 AFC Champions League final.

Following a goalless first half, the defending champions took the lead on 52 minutes via Yun Il-lok’s close-range finish but after captain Won Du-jae’s 68th minute sending off Pohang took full advantage of their numerical superiority with Grant rising highest to head home the equaliser a minute before normal time.

Grant’s fellow defender Dave Bulthuis then missed the opening spot-kick for Ulsan with the remainder of the penalties coolly converted by both sides leaving captain Kang Sang-woo to net the winner for Pohang.

Nasaf's Berdiev congratulates players, but warns of Alikulov absence

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Nasaf's Berdiev congratulates players, but warns of Alikulov absence

Nasaf: Head coach Ruzikul Berdiev congratulated his FC Nasaf players on reaching the 2021 AFC Cup final, but warned that they may need to play the decider without Khusniddin Alikulov, after Wednesday’s 3-2 extra-time win over Lee Man of Hong Kong.

Strong favourites to advance in front of a 10,000-strong crowd at Markaziy Stadium, the Uzbekistan Super League side looked a class above in the first half, going ahead within four minutes through a Fernando Recio own goal before Khusain Norchaev doubled the lead with his seventh goal of the tournament. 

But Lee Man refused to wilt, and managed to force extra-time after goals from Gil Martins and Jose Angel, before substitute Andrija Kaluđerović delivered the decisive goal in the 106th minute to spark jubilant scenes of celebration.