AFC Women's Football Day brings joy to girls throughout Asia

Thu, 04 May, 2023

AFC Women's Football Day brings joy to girls throughout Asia

Kuala Lumpur: Joined by its Member Associations, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) celebrated another edition of the AFC Women’s Football Day through fun-filled activities designed to help young girls discover the joy of playing football. 

Join us at the-AFC.com as we highlight the activities undertaken by the Confederation’s MAs in their bid to promote and develop girls/women’s football throughout Asia.

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4th AFC Coach Education Conference focuses on ‘Educating Tomorrow’s Coaches’

Wed, 03 May, 2023

4th AFC Coach Education Conference focuses on ‘Educating Tomorrow’s Coaches’

Kuala Lumpur: The 4th AFC Coach Education Conference officially drew to an end on Thursday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where over 100 coach tutors and Technical Directors from all over Asia convened to discuss the latest developments and best practices in coach education. 

With the theme of “Educating Tomorrow’s Coaches”, the event was marked by insightful lectures, workshops, interactive dialogues – all aimed towards achieving the collective goal of making football the number one sport on the Continent and ensuring the success of Asian teams at all levels on the biggest stages in the world.

#ACL2022 Final 2nd Leg: Game-changers

Thu, 04 May, 2023

#ACL2022 Final 2nd Leg: Game-changers

Saitama: The AFC Champions League™ 2022 final between Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal SC and Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds remains finely balanced as we head into Saturday’s all-important return leg at Saitama Stadium after the first meeting in Riyadh produced a memorable 1-1 draw. 

Salem Al Dawsari drew the first blood for defending champions Al Hilal in front of a 50,000-plus crowd at King Fahd International Stadium, but Maciej Skorza’s players came up with a response and nicked a vital away goal through veteran striker Shinzo Koroki to set up a riveting second leg encounter. 
 
With the title decider in Saitama promising to be a blockbuster affair, the-AFC.com takes a look at three players from both Al Hilal and Urawa who could determine whether the coveted continental silverware will stay put in Japan or catch a flight back to Riyadh. 

Kim quits as Jeonbuk coach

Thu, 04 May, 2023

Kim quits as Jeonbuk coach

Seoul: Kim Sang-sik has resigned as head coach of two-time AFC Champions League™ winners Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors following the team’s poor start to the season, the K-League club announced on social media on Thursday.

Jeonbuk are currently 10th in the K-League standings following their 1-0 loss to Gangwon FC at the weekend with the nine-time domestic champions winning only three of their first 10 league games this season.

Women’s MD1: Results & Reports

Thu, 04 May, 2023

Women’s MD1: Results & Reports

Phnom Penh: Vietnam cruised past Malaysia while Myanmar stunned the Philippines in their Group A ties in the 2023 Cambodia SEA Games Women's Football on Wednesday.

Group B action saw Thailand overwhelm Singapore, while Cambodia carved up a win against Laos

Men's Group B: Singapore 1-3 Vietnam; Malaysia 5-1 Laos

Wed, 03 May, 2023

Men's Group B: Singapore 1-3 Vietnam; Malaysia 5-1 Laos

Phnom Penh: Vietnam took a step closer to the 2023 Cambodia Sea Games Men's Football semi-finals after a 3-1 win over Singapore on Wednesday.

It was the defending champions' second win in Group B, having opened their campaign with a 2-0 defeat of Laos on Sunday.
 
Malaysia kicked off their bid for a sixth gold medal with a 5-1 victory over Laos in Group B's second tie on Wednesday.