Preview - PS1: Church Boys United (NEP) vs Paro FC (BHU)

Mon, 12 Aug, 2024

Preview - PS1: Church Boys United (NEP) vs Paro FC (BHU)

Kathmandu: Church Boys United of Nepal and Bhutan’s Paro FC will face off for a place in the AFC Challenge League™ group stage at the Dashrath Stadium on Tuesday.

With a place in the next round at stake, Church Boys will be looking to capitalise on home advantage, while Paro will draw inspiration from their past experiences of playing in the AFC Cup™.

Paro FC have had their fair share of continental football, having featured in the AFC Cup three times. Although they did not reach the group stage, the four-time Bhutan Premier League champions will be eager to make a strong impression in the AFC Challenge League. 

Thrilling #ACLElite League Stage showdowns to be revealed

Fri, 09 Aug, 2024

Thrilling #ACLElite League Stage showdowns to be revealed

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian club game will mark another pivotal milestone when the cast for the groundbreaking AFC Champions League Elite™ (ACL Elite) 2024/25 season assembles for the official League Stage draw ceremony on Friday, August 16 at 5pm.

To be held at the InterContinental Kuala Lumpur, the event will reveal highly anticipated battles between Asia’s best 24 clubs for the maiden edition of the revamped men’s Continental club competition.

#ACLTwo contenders to discover Group Stage fate

Fri, 09 Aug, 2024

#ACLTwo contenders to discover Group Stage fate

Kuala Lumpur: The path to glory for 32 of the Continent’s top clubs in the AFC Champions League Two™ (ACL Two) 2024/25 campaign will be revealed at the official Group Stage draw ceremony on Friday, August 16 at 3pm at the InterContinental Kuala Lumpur.

Featuring the greatest number of teams in any of the Asian Football Confederation’s club competitions, the new second-tier men’s tournament will comprise eight groups – four West, four East – of four teams each for the Group Stage, which will be played in a home-and-away round-robin format from September 17 to December 5.

Stars of the AFC Cup

Fri, 09 Aug, 2024

Stars of the AFC Cup

Kuala Lumpur: The curtains have come down on a glorious era in Asian club football with the prestigious AFC Cup™ drawing to a conclusion at the end of last season with Asian club football set to embark on an exciting new journey.

Over the AFC Cup's two-decade-long history since launching in 2004, numerous players across the continent have shone brightly, providing unforgettable moments to savour for Asian football fans.

The-AFC.com selects 10 superstars who lit up the AFC Cup, making it one of the most enjoyable competitions in the Asian football calendar.

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Technical Report available now!

Fri, 09 Aug, 2024

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Technical Report available now!

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Technical Report is now available on the-AFC.com, offering a comprehensive analysis of the grandest-ever edition of the Continental showpiece that was held in Qatar from 12 January to 10 February 2024.

The publication provides a detailed account of the 18th edition of Asia’s crown jewel that witnessed a stunning 132 goals scored over 51 matches as Qatar successfully defended their title with a 3-1 win over Jordan at the iconic Lusail Stadium where a record 86,492 capacity crowd created a deafening atmosphere worthy of any Final. 

Yokoyama seals Birmingham move, JDT get Undabarrena and Israfilov

Mon, 12 Aug, 2024

Yokoyama seals Birmingham move, JDT get Undabarrena and Israfilov

Birmingham: Japanese forward Ayumu Yokoyama has signed for English Championship outfit Birmingham City on a three-year contract.

The 21-year-old had a fruitful season with Sagan Tosu in the J-League 1 2024 season where he played all but one of their 25 matches, notching five goals and three assists.

ASEAN Wrap: Heidelberg shine as Australia Cup sees shocks; Thai League 1 begins

Mon, 12 Aug, 2024

ASEAN Wrap: Heidelberg shine as Australia Cup sees shocks; Thai League 1 begins

Melbourne: Favourites took a tumble in the 2024 Australia Cup as the competition headed into the Round of 16 with only a few heavyweights remaining in the hunt.

New seasons began in Thailand, Indonesia and Cambodia with Johor Darul Ta’zim tightening their grip on the title in Malaysia.

League action also took place in Myanmar and Singapore, so join the-AFC.com as we recap the past week’s domestic excitement across ASEAN.

Central & South Asia Wrap: Nasaf edge Pakhtakor to stay ahead

Mon, 12 Aug, 2024

Central & South Asia Wrap: Nasaf edge Pakhtakor to stay ahead

Tashkent: FC Nasaf maintained top spot in the Uzbekistan Premier League while FC Istiklol stayed perfect in Tajikistan.

In the Kyrgyz Premier League, league leaders Abdysh-Ata Kant suffered mixed fortunes, while the title clash in the Bhutan Premier League heated up with Paro FC regaining the top spot.

The-AFC.com brings you up to date on all the domestic action from Central and South Asia.

East Wrap: Gangwon go top; Sanfrecce close in on summit

Mon, 12 Aug, 2024

East Wrap: Gangwon go top; Sanfrecce close in on summit

Tokyo: Gangwon edged Gimcheon Sangmu 2-1 in a top of the table clash in the K League 1, with the victory seeing them leapfrog their beaten rivals into top spot.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima, meanwhile, closed in on J1 League leaders Machida Zelvia after posting a 2-0 win over Cerezo Osaka.

There was also action in China PR and Chinese Taipei so join the-AFC.com as we recap the past week's domestic action across East Asia.

West Asia Wrap: Al Shamal stun Al Sadd; Al Hussein, Kuwait SC start in style

Mon, 12 Aug, 2024

West Asia Wrap: Al Shamal stun Al Sadd; Al Hussein, Kuwait SC start in style

Doha: Defending champions Al Sadd SC were stunned by Al Shamal as the Qatar Stars League 2024/25 season kicked off over the weekend.

There were, however, winning starts for the reigning champions of Jordan and Kuwait so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at how the domestic action unfolded across West Asia.