Bangkok United’s Totchtawan calls for focus to maintain good start

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

Bangkok United’s Totchtawan calls for focus to maintain good start

Pathum Thani: They may be flying high in Group F of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 with a perfect six points but Totchtawan Sripan intends to keep his Bangkok United charges grounded as the Thai side eye progression from the group stage.

Wednesday’s 3-2 win over two-time winners Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors of Korea Republic will give the group leaders plenty of confidence but having previously experienced the rough and tumble of this competition with Muangthong United, Totchtawan knows his team has to take it step by step.

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Pride of Asia: The Early Years

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

Pride of Asia: The Early Years

Kuala Lumpur: From the humblest beginnings, the AFC Asian Cup™ has grown into the greatest football show on the continent with the 18th edition, which kicks off in Qatar in just under a hundred days, set to be the best ever. 

But even in its earliest days, the prestige of claiming the continental crown brought with it fame, respect and a trip to the presidential palace. the-AFC.com retraces the AFC Asian Cup's journey through the years with the first of a four-part series.

#AsianCup2023 100-day countdown: Hayya Asia unveiled as official slogan

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

#AsianCup2023 100-day countdown: Hayya Asia unveiled as official slogan

Doha: With 100 days to go to Asia’s most prestigious men’s tournament, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Local Organising Committee (LOC) today unveiled the official slogan of the competition: Hayya Asia.

Presenting fervent fans of Asian football with the opportunity to have their voices heard, Hayya Asia was confirmed as the official slogan of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ from a shortlist of 11, following a global online engagement campaign launched on 12 September to mark  the tournament’s four-month countdown.

AFC President welcomes FWC hosting decision, backs SAFF intent to bid for 2034 edition

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

AFC President welcomes FWC hosting decision, backs SAFF intent to bid for 2034 edition

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has welcomed FIFA's decision to invite Member Associations from the AFC to bid for the FIFA World Cup 2034, while expressing his full support to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s intention to bid for the coveted hosting rights.

“The AFC endorses the FIFA World Cup hosting decisions taken by the FIFA Council as we strongly believe it paves the way for a more equitable opportunity for all Confederations to bid for, and host, the prestigious FIFA World Cup – the pinnacle of world men’s football,” said the AFC President.

Group F: Kitchee SC (HKG) 1-2 Lion City Sailors (SGP)

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

Group F: Kitchee SC (HKG) 1-2 Lion City Sailors (SGP)

Hong Kong: First half goals from Richairo Zivkovic and Maxime Lestienne earned Lion City Sailors a 2-1 win over Hong Kong Premier League champions Kitchee on Wednesday as the Singaporean side picked up their first group stage win in the AFC Champions League™ 2023-24.

The result at Hong Kong Stadium leaves Kitchee, who progressed to the Round of 16 for the first time in 2022, stranded at the bottom of Group F as the only team yet to pick up a point from the opening two rounds in this year’s continental championship.

Group F: Bangkok United (THA) 3-2 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (KOR)

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

Group F: Bangkok United (THA) 3-2 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (KOR)

Pathum Thani: Bangkok United maintained their perfect start to the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 following an entertaining 3-2 victory over Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in Group F on Wednesday.

Jeonbuk went in front just before the 20-minute mark at Thammasat Stadium through a Thossawat Limwanasathian own goal but Bangkok drew level seven minutes later after a lovely strike from Rungrath Phumichantuk.
 
The second own goal of the night, from Ahn Hyun-beom, saw the hosts take the lead as the hour approached. Willen Mota then fired home a fine third with eight minutes remaining only for Moon Seon-min’s late volley to set up a frantic finish, but Bangkok held out to seal a famous victory.

Group H: Zhejiang FC (CHN) 1-2 Melbourne City FC (AUS)

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

Group H: Zhejiang FC (CHN) 1-2 Melbourne City FC (AUS)

Huzhou: Melbourne City FC picked up the first three points of their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 campaign with a hard fought 2-1 win against Zhejiang FC at the Huzhou Olympic Sports Center on Wednesday.

Two early goals from Aziz Behich and Max Caputo set City on their way and even though Zhejiang managed to pull one back through Leonardo, the Australian side held on to make their mark in Group H.

Group J: Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN) 6-0 Hanoi FC (VIE)

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

Group J: Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN) 6-0 Hanoi FC (VIE)

Saitama: Defending champions Urawa Red Diamonds cruised to a 6-0 win over Hanoi FC at a rain-soaked Saitama Stadium 2002 on Wednesday as the J1 League outfit recorded an emphatic victory to pick up their first three-point haul in Group J of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 this season.

Pham Tuan Hai’s own goal put Maciej Skorza’s side ahead before efforts from Alexander Scholz, Toshiki Takahashi, Takahiro Sekine, Jose Kante and Ekanit Panya moved Urawa onto four points from two games following their opening draw with Wuhan Three Towns.

Group H : Ventforet Kofu (JPN) 1-0 Buriram United (THA)

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

Group H : Ventforet Kofu (JPN) 1-0 Buriram United (THA)

Tokyo: A 90th-minute goal from Motoki Hasegawa helped Japan’s Ventforet Kofu record a historic first-ever win in the AFC Champions League™ as they defeated Buriram United of Thailand 1-0 in their second Group H outing at National Stadium in Tokyo on Wednesday.

After being on the back foot for most of the first half, the Japanese second division side startled the Thai League 1 champions in the closing minutes of the second period when Ryotaro Nakamura hit the woodwork in the 88th minute before Hasegawa headed home the winner for a famous victory as Ventforet made it four points from two games.