Castro hails phenomenal Al Nassr players

Wed, 08 Nov, 2023

Castro hails phenomenal Al Nassr players

Doha: Al Nassr head coach Luis Castro was full of praise for his players after their 3-2 win over Al Duhail SC took the Saudi Arabia club within a whisker of qualifying for the knockout stage of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Tuesday.

Despite Cristiano Ronaldo's absence, Al Nassr were simply too good as an Anderson Talisca hat-trick secured them a fourth consecutive win in Group E. 

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Al Ain's Schreuder a hard coach to please

Wed, 08 Nov, 2023

Al Ain's Schreuder a hard coach to please

Riyadh: Al Ain FC may have become the first team to book their spot in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Round of 16 but head coach Alfred Schreuder was more concerned about the goals conceded in the 3-2 win over Al Fayha.

Tuesday's victory was the inaugural AFC Champions League winners' fourth, giving them an unassailable lead at the top of Group A with two matches remaining.
 
Kodjo Laba struck twice with Soufiane Rahimi adding the third, with Al Fayha replying through Anthony Nwakaeme and Muhannad Al Qaydhi. 

Oniki praises Kawasaki’s positivity

Wed, 08 Nov, 2023

Oniki praises Kawasaki’s positivity

Kawasaki: Japan’s Kawasaki Frontale showed they are the real deal after overcoming first half difficulties to defeat 10-man BG Pathum United 4-2 in Group I of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 at the Todoroki Stadium on Tuesday.

The win maintained Kawasaki’s perfect record in Group I, sitting six points ahead of Korea Republic’s Ulsan Hyundai and Malaysia’s Johor Darul Ta’zim and only needing a point from their remaining two matches to confirm their Round of 16 spot. 

Solari praises incredible JDT spirit

Wed, 08 Nov, 2023

Solari praises incredible JDT spirit

Johor Bahru: Malaysia’s Johor Darul Ta’zim did it yet again against Ulsan Hyundai FC of Korea Republic, the 2-1 win on Tuesday their third succesive win over the Korean side at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in the AFC Champions League™.

Akhyar Rashid struck the winner in the 87th minute as the Southern Tigers kept pushing for the win, which left head coach Esteban Solari singing praises of his  players’ indomitable spirit.  

Kuwait's Bunjak remains optimistic, Kahrabaa's Salah thrilled with three points

Wed, 08 Nov, 2023

Kuwait's Bunjak remains optimistic, Kahrabaa's Salah thrilled with three points

Kuwait City: Kuwait SC head coach Boris Bunjak remained optimistic of his side's AFC Cup™ 2023/24 knockout stage hopes despite being held to a 1-1 draw by Syria's Al Ittihad Al Ahli Aleppo on Tuesday. 

The result meant Iraq's Al Kahrabaa Club assumed the Group B lead on seven points after defeating Jordan's Al Wehdat SC 3-1 in the other tie on Tuesday.
 
Three-time winners Kuwait SC are a point adrift, level with Al Wehdat while Al Ittihad are on two points. 

Asia at the #U17WC

Wed, 08 Nov, 2023

Asia at the #U17WC

Kuala Lumpur: The teams are all set for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023 which kicks off on Friday.

Asia's future stars will aim to make  a name for themselves, just as Korea Republic's Son Heung-min did in the 2009 edition where he scored three goals. 
 
The-AFC.com takes a look at some of Asia's facts and figures in the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Vietnam at the AFC Asian Cup

Wed, 08 Nov, 2023

Vietnam at the AFC Asian Cup

Kuala Lumpur: Vietnam will aim to surpass their previous best at the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™. 

Drawn in Group D, the Southeast Asian side will face four-time champions Japan, Indonesia and 2007 winners Iraq.