AFC Champions League – MVP Memories: Yasuhito Endo

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC Champions League – MVP Memories: Yasuhito Endo

Osaka: Ahead of the 2020 AFC Champions League (EAST) resumption, the-AFC.com focuses on those who have lit up the competition as they recall their memorable campaigns. This week we feature Gamba Osaka icon and 2008 MVP, Yasuhito Endo.

Having already tasted Continental glory with his native Japan in 2004, Yasuhito Endo had to wait a further four years to enjoy similar success at club level.

We look back on his team's crowning glory as the 2008 MVP reflects on Gamba Osaka's finest hour.

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Bracket Challenge – RO32: Kyaw Ko Ko (Yangon United) v Oday Al Jafal (Al Shorta) 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Bracket Challenge – RO32: Kyaw Ko Ko (Yangon United) v Oday Al Jafal (Al Shorta) 

Kuala Lumpur: The-AFC.com's selection of 32 AFC Cup goals in an exciting Bracket Challenge format is now in full flow and today we bring you another two classic strikes from years gone by.

With the aim of the game to vote your favourites into the Round of 16, the latest pair of entrants will be hoping their fantastic efforts from the first half of the decades are good enough to earn them a place in the next round.

Bracket Challenge – RO32: Safawi Rasid (JDT) v Khalil Bani Atiyah (Al Faisaly) 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Bracket Challenge – RO32: Safawi Rasid (JDT) v Khalil Bani Atiyah (Al Faisaly) 

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Cup Bracket Challenge is firing through the goals and the years, and today the-AFC.com takes you back to the 2018 edition, where there were numerous memorable moments.

Indeed, records fell in 2018 as the AFC Cup's biggest crowd was recorded in Indonesia and Iraq's Air Force Club claimed an unprecedented third title in a row, while the goals flowed from start to finish.

AFC Champions League Final to be played in Doha, Qatar

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC Champions League Final to be played in Doha, Qatar

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), together with the Qatar Football Association (QFA), have today confirmed Doha, Qatar as the venue for this year’s AFC Champions League single-leg Final, which will be held on December 19, 2020.

With the successful conclusion of the AFC Champions League 2020 (West) in Qatar recently, as well as the upcoming preparations to host the East region matches next month, the AFC noted that the QFA met all the necessary hosting capability and capacity and medical infrastructure to host the Final of Asia’s premier club competition.

Shaheen Asmayee win fifth Afghan Premier League title

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Shaheen Asmayee win fifth Afghan Premier League title

Kabul: Shaheen Asmayee reclaimed the Afghan Premier League title, beating Simogh Alborz 1-0 to become champions for a fifth time on Friday.

A first-half goal from Afghanistan international Fardin Hakimi proved decisive for Shaheen, who emerged victorious in the four-week tournament having been runners-up in 2018 and 2019.

The Kabul side went undefeated throughout the competition, winning four and drawing one of their five matches to reclaim the title of champions of Afghanistan.

Afghan Women’s Premier League glory for Herat

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Afghan Women’s Premier League glory for Herat

Kabul: Herat emerged victorious in season four of the Afghan Women’s Premier League, defeating Kabul on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Friday’s final.

The two sides traded goals in regulation time, but couldn’t be separated after 120 minutes, with Herat ultimately prevailing 4-3 from the penalty spot.

Mohammedan confirm I-League return after win over Bhawanipore

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Mohammedan confirm I-League return after win over Bhawanipore

Kalyani: Mohammedan Sporting made sure of their place in the 2020-21 I-League after defeating local rivals Bhawanipore FC on Friday — returning to the competition after a gap of seven years. 

Goals from Vanlalbiaa Chhangte and Gani Nigam gave the Black Panthers a 2-0 win in at the Kalyani Stadium, which sealed them first place in five-team I-League Qualifiers with a match to spare.