#ACL Knockout Stage Draw produces thrillers

Thu, 28 Dec, 2023

#ACL Knockout Stage Draw produces thrillers

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 knockout stage has all the ingredients to be an exciting affair following the official draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

Six former Asian champions were among the teams who advanced to the knockout stage, with the Round of 16 scheduled to be played in February.

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#AFCCup: Teams learn path to glory

Thu, 28 Dec, 2023

#AFCCup: Teams learn path to glory

Kuala Lumpur: The road to AFC Cup™ 2023/24 glory has been cast in stone following the official draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

Eleven teams progressed from the Group Stage of the 19th edition of the iconic tournament, which kicked off in September and featured 36 teams from across the Confederation’s five Zones.

#AsianCup2023 - 5 Legends

Thu, 28 Dec, 2023

#AsianCup2023 - 5 Legends

Kuala Lumpur: Some of Asia’s biggest superstars as well as its most promising young talents will be in action as 24 nations from across the continent battle each other for supremacy in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ which gets underway on January 12. 

The continental showpiece, entering its 18th edition, has provided the perfect stage for many to write their names into Asian football folklore and a number of players have grown their legends with stellar displays during the tournament’s 67-year history. 
 
With the excitement building ahead of the latest edition of the tournament, the-AFC.com looks at five such names who weaved magic on the pitch and became synonymous with the AFC Asian Cup.

Son headlines Korea Republic squad

Thu, 28 Dec, 2023

Son headlines Korea Republic squad

Seoul: Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min was named in Korea Republic's AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ squad on Thursday as head coach Jurgen Klinsmann aims to end the country's 64-year continental title drought.

Wolves forward Hwang Hee-chan, who scored his 10th Premier League goal of the season against Brentford on Wednesday, was also among Klinsmann's 26-man selection for the tournament, which kicks off on January 12.

Player to Watch: Pham Tuan Hai (Vietnam)

Sat, 23 Dec, 2023

Player to Watch: Pham Tuan Hai (Vietnam)

Kuala Lumpur: Since reaching the quarter-finals at AFC Asian Cup™ in 2019, Vietnam have seen a number of new stars emerge, and Pham Tuan Hai has developed into one of the most talked-about players in the Southeast Asian nation.

The forward has added new dynamism to an attack that was already brimming with talent as head coach Philippe Troussier – who replaced the long-serving Park Hang-seo earlier in the year – aims to guide the Golden Star Warriors into the knockout rounds for the second successive edition. 
 
Tuan Hai is one that could light up the upcoming AFC Asian Cup, with the in-form Hanoi FC man displaying his considerable potential in the recently concluded AFC Champions League™ 2023-24 group stage.

Player to Watch: Jaliloddin Masharipov (Uzbekistan)

Thu, 28 Dec, 2023

Player to Watch: Jaliloddin Masharipov (Uzbekistan)

Kuala Lumpur: As one of the most accomplished players in the Srecko Katanec’s side, Jaliloddin Masharipov will take on a leadership role in a squad that seeks to balance youth and experience to launch the country’s challenge for a first-ever AFC Asian Cup™ title.

The winger brings an attacking thrust down the flank and he has developed into one his nation’s key performers during a club career that has seen him play in Uzbekistan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Greece.