Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Tokyo: The J.League has announced that it will suspend relegation for the 2020 season, while allowing teams in the second and third divisions to battle it out for promotion.
The decision came after the J.League Extraordinary Executive Committee convened on Thursday, with all 56 clubs agreeing to the move.
The 2020 season, which began in February, was postponed two days later due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and J.League Chairman Mitsuru Murai said the decision to permit promotion will encourage players to compete in such a situation, while protecting clubs from events out of their control.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Goals, goals and more goals from the AFC Cup as this week the-AFC.com looks back on five fantastic efforts by some big-name stars from Syria to Singapore.
After featuring fabulous free-kicks, long-range stunners and individual brilliance, this week's edition takes in one of our most popular categories: acrobatic goals. Athletic, exciting and often jaw-dropping, enjoy these magnificent efforts and then select your favourite by voting at the bottom of the article.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: With much of the Continental game on hiatus due to the current Covid-19 outbreak, the-AFC.com introduces a new weekly series, The Story Behind, where we delve deeper to reveal some of Asian football's fascinating flavour.
For the first edition, we look at six different clubs from across the breadth of the Asian Football Confederation and explore the meaning behind their unique team nicknames.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Just two matches took place in the 2020 AFC Champions League last week, but fans in Malaysia and Australia enjoyed a pair of action-packed ties.
With Johor Darul Ta'zim defeating Suwon Samsung Bluewings in Group G to win their first-ever AFC Champions League game at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors scoring late to secure a draw against Sydney FC in Group H, the-AFC.com looks back at the week in numbers.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Following the imposition of further preventive measures and travel restrictions by several national governments due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has decided today to postpone all AFC Cup 2020 matches until further notice.
The AFC had earlier postponed all AFC Cup West Zone Group Stage matches on March 12, 2020 and the latest decision applies to all matches in March and April across the five AFC zones.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kairakum: FC Istaravshan claimed a rare trophy, picking up pre-season silverware with a 2-1 win over CSKA Dushanbe in the final of the Tajikistan Football League Cup at Bakhoristion Stadium on Wednesday.
Goals from Zufar Akbaraliev and Ilkhomjon Baratov proved decisive for Istaravshan, who appear poised for a competitive campaign when the 2020 Tajik League campaign begins next month.
Istaravshan’s title is their first trophy since lifting the second tier Tajikistan First League title in 2018, and comes less than three years after their promotion from regional football.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Think you know everything about the Asian game from Jordan to Japan and from Beirut to Brisbane? Take on our new Asian Football Quiz!