Jesus wants record-breaking Al Hilal to continue pushing

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Jesus wants record-breaking Al Hilal to continue pushing

Jeddah: Head coach Jorge Jesus wants his team to go all the way after Al Hilal SFC set a new world record of 28 wins following their 2-0 defeat of Al Ittihad in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 quarter-finals on Tuesday.

It was Al Hilal's 28th consecutive victory, surpassing the previous recognised record of 27 straight wins set by The New Saints in the 2016-17 season, as the four-time Asian champions confirmed a semi-final against Al Ain FC of the United Arab Emirates. 

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Hong praises Ulsan’s maturity in win over Jeonbuk

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Hong praises Ulsan’s maturity in win over Jeonbuk

Ulsan: Head coach Hong Myung-bo expressed gratitude to his Ulsan Hyundai FC players for showing maturity in their 1-0 win over K League 1 rivals Jeonbuk Hyundai in the second leg of their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 quarter-final at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium on Tuesday.

The win booked Ulsan book their place in the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League for the third time in four editions, with the two sides having played to a 1-1 draw in the first leg.

Crespo: Al Ain earned semi-final spot

Tue, 12 Mar, 2024

Crespo: Al Ain earned semi-final spot

Riyadh: Hernan Crespo said his Al Ain side fully deserved to advance to the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 semi-finals after their thrilling win over Al Nassr on Monday.

The UAE side led 3-0 on aggregate at one point of the pulsating quarter-final, only for Al Nassr to draw level and force the game to an additional 30 minutes.
 
Sultan Al Shamsi gave Al Ain the lead again in the 103rd minute, but Cristiano Ronaldo's strike from the penalty spot forced the tie to a shootout, with Al Ain ultimately prevailing 3-1.

We tried our best, says Al Nassr's Castro

Tue, 12 Mar, 2024

We tried our best, says Al Nassr's Castro

Riyadh: Luis Castro said he could not fault his players despite Al Nassr exiting the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 following their defeat to Al Ain in the quarter-finals on Monday.

Al Nassr fought their way back into the tie despite trailing 3-0 on aggregate, with the match finally needing a penalty shootout after the quarter-final ended 4-4 over 180 minutes.
 
UAE's Al Ain, however, proved deadlier from the spot as they advanced with a 3-1 win. 

Europe Wrap: Shomurodov nets brace in Cagliari win; Maeda hits hat-trick for Celtic

Tue, 12 Mar, 2024

Europe Wrap: Shomurodov nets brace in Cagliari win; Maeda hits hat-trick for Celtic

Kuala Lumpur: Eldor Shomurodov came off the bench at the interval to bag his first goals for Cagliari as the on-loan striker scored twice to help his side defeat Salernitana 4-2 and collect an important victory in their Serie A relegation fight on Saturday.

Daizen Maeda struck a hat-trick for holders Celtic as they defeated Livingston 4-2 on Sunday to advance to the Scottish Cup semi-finals while Son Heung-min scored a goal and assisted two others in England as Tottenham Hotspur kept their UEFA Champions League qualification hopes alive with a 4-0 win over Aston Villa.
 
Socceroos full-back Jordan Bos scored a stunner in Belgium, Iranian winger Mohammad Mohebi bagged a brace for FC Rostov in Russia and Japanese striker Koki Ogawa scored his eighth of the season for NEC Nijmegen in the Netherlands, so join the-AFC.com as we find out how the Asian stars performed in Europe over the past week. 

Video Support System set to debut at AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Thailand 2024

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Video Support System set to debut at AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Thailand 2024

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will mark a significant milestone in its quest to uphold the highest standards of officiating when it introduces the Video Support (VS) system at the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Thailand 2024, set to take place from April 17 to 28.

In a bid to ensure that Asian referees are well-versed in the latest technological advancements in officiating, the Confederation conducted the AFC Elite Futsal Referees Seminar in 2023, with the specific intention of familiarizing its match officials with innovations such as the VS system, underscoring the AFC's determination to provide tailor-made support to its match officials.