Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors set treble target by head coach Kim

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors set treble target by head coach Kim

Seoul: Head coach Kim Sang-sik has set Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC the target of winning the unprecedented treble of the AFC Champions League, K League and Korean FA Cup titles in 2021.

Jeonbuk achieved the domestic double last season, edging Ulsan Hyundai FC to the league and Cup titles but their dreams of a third AFC Champions League triumph ended in the group stage.

Ulsan, meanwhile, went on to lift the AFC Champions League title for the second time in their history.

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Greatest Asian Club Derbies: Iraq

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Greatest Asian Club Derbies: Iraq

Kuala Lumpur: Having featured the major domestic derbies of the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, we turn our focus to the rivalries that highlight the Iraqi Premier League in our latest installment.

Incepted in 1974, the Iraqi Premier League has its fair share of derbies that set the adrenaline pumping with fans eager for their team to claim bragging rights.

AFC Champions League: Best Free-kicks of 2020

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC Champions League: Best Free-kicks of 2020

Kuala Lumpur: The 2021 AFC Champions League is set to be a thrilling affair with the continent's premier club competition expanded to 40 teams.

As the kick-off date for the historic 2021 edition approaches, the-AFC.com looks back at the 2020 tournament which turned out to be a thrilling affair despite the challenging circumstances.

We kicked off the series in style, with fans voting Persepolis FC's Mehdi Abdi Qara as the winner of Best Headers of 2020. Our next installment looks at the fabulous goals scored from free-kicks and invite you, the fan, to tell us which was your favourite.

Generation Garuda: The Indonesian youngsters taking on the world

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Generation Garuda: The Indonesian youngsters taking on the world

Kuala Lumpur: Young, talented and eager to test themselves abroad, the next generation of Indonesian football stars are becoming increasingly well-travelled.

Hailing from a uniquely passionate footballing nation but - with a few notable exceptions - one which has tended to keep its top players on home soil, Indonesia’s youth brigade of 2021 is travelling far and wide in a bid to enhance their prospects of stardom.

So, who are these ambitious youngsters, where are they playing, and what should we expect?

Join the-AFC.com as we profile eight Indonesian players abroad aged 21 or younger – five based in Europe and three in Asia – and let us know which one has the greatest potential.

Football Australia unveils ambitious FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Legacy plan

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Football Australia unveils ambitious FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Legacy plan

Canberra: Football Australia’s plan to deliver immediate and long-term community benefits and economic impact from Australia’s co-hosting of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 took a significant step on Tuesday, with the game’s Legacy ‘23 plan presented to Ministers, Senators, and Officials of the Federal Government at Australian Parliament House in Canberra. 

Legacy ‘23 is an ambitious plan for Australia to realise enduring and exciting benefits as a result of hosting the biggest sporting event on Australian soil since the Sydney 2000 Olympics.

Bahrain kick off preparations for Asian Qualifiers 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Bahrain kick off preparations for Asian Qualifiers 

Manama: Bahrain began a training camp on Monday with 33 players reporting to Hamad Town Stadium ahead of their international friendlies against Syria and Jordan next month.

Bahrain will play Syria on March 25 and Jordan five days later in preparation for the Asian Qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar and AFC Asian Cup China 2023.

Oman to face Jordan, India in friendlies

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Oman to face Jordan, India in friendlies

Muscat: Oman have arranged international friendlies against Jordan and India in mid-March, as the Reds convene for a series of training camps ahead of the resumption of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023. 

The Oman Football Association announced dates for two training camps, the first of which will be held in Muscat on March 8 to 11, before moving base to Dubai on March 11 to 26.

The two friendlies will be held in Dubai and will mark Oman's first international outing since 2019, with Branko Ivankovic's charges going up against Jordan on March 20, with India scheduled five days later.