Mikael: The ACL is tough but Kitchee will bounce back

Thu, 28 Sep, 2023

Mikael: The ACL is tough but Kitchee will bounce back

Hong Kong: Having scored one of the most spectacular AFC Champions League™ goals in recent times, Kitchee SC forward Mikael Severo has surely guaranteed his place in the 2023-24 edition's highlights reel.

The 30-year-old Brazilian let fly with a bicycle kick from an acute angle in a jaw-dropping strike against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors that caught the attention of football lovers from across the continent.
 
Despite a narrow 2-1 loss in Korea Republic, the Hong Kong champions now have back-to-back home games and are aiming to reach the knockout stage for the second successive season. 
 
The-AFC.com caught up with Mikael to discuss his hopes for the campaign, the rise of the AFC Champions League and, of course, that goal.

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#ACL Goals of the Group Stage - Matchday One

Mon, 25 Sep, 2023

#ACL Goals of the Group Stage - Matchday One

Kuala Lumpur: An exhilarating AFC Champions League™ 2023/2024 Matchday One saw a whopping 53 goals scored across 20 games.

As we await the action to resume, the-AFC.com has selected 10 of the best goals from Matchday One and invites you, the fans, to cast your votes for your favourite ones.

#AFCCup Goals of the Group Stage - Matchday One

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

#AFCCup Goals of the Group Stage - Matchday One

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Cup™ 2023/24 got off to an explosive start last week with 36 teams vying for the title in the final edition of the competition.

Goals were aplenty as fans across the continent saw long range stunners, sublime free-kicks and well-worked team efforts.

The-AFC.com has selected eight goals from Matchday One and invites you, the fans, to pick your favourite.

Japan's Ono calls time on glittering career

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

Japan's Ono calls time on glittering career

Sapporo: Former AFC Player of the Year and 2000 AFC Asian Cup winner Shinji Ono has announced he will finish his 25-year playing career at the end of the season.

Ono made the announcement on Wednesday through his current club Consadole Sapporo as he celebrated his 44th birthday, bringing to an end a professional career that started in 1998.

Cohadzic hails history-makers Philippines’ resilience

Tue, 26 Sep, 2023

Cohadzic hails history-makers Philippines’ resilience

Hanoi: The AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 will see the Philippines making their tournament debut after Sinisa Cohadzic’s side became the final team to seal their place in next April’s eight-team showdown.

Philippines created history when an Isabella Preston free-kick earned them a 1-0 win over Vietnam to clinch the runners-up spot in Group B of Qualifiers Round 2, and a place in Indonesia 2024.