Lion City’s precision delights Rankovic, Kim vows Kitchee will bounce back

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

Lion City’s precision delights Rankovic, Kim vows Kitchee will bounce back

Hong Kong: Head coach Aleksandar Rankovic applauded his team’s sharpness after Lion City Sailors defeated Kitchee SC 2-1 in Group F of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Wednesday.

The win took Lion City to third in the standings on goal difference, with Thailand’s Bangkok United on top with maximum points following their 3-2 win over second-placed Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors of Korea Republic.

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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.

Future bright for women’s football in Asia: Gustavsson

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

Future bright for women’s football in Asia: Gustavsson

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s efforts towards enhancing women’s football in Asia was further underlined when it conducted the AFC Online Session: Analysis and Discussion of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 on Tuesday to exchange knowledge and analyse the common trends that were noticed at the recently concluded global showpiece. 

With the AFC Women’s Champions League set to be launched in the 2024/25 season, the virtual session witnessed 110 participants from 37 AFC Member Associations (MAs), members of the AFC Technical Panel, as well as guests from CONMEBOL and CAF, convene to chart the way forward for the women’s game in Asia. 

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.