Playoff: Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN) 3-0 Lee Man (HKG)

Tue, 22 Aug, 2023

Playoff: Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN) 3-0 Lee Man (HKG)

Saitama: Defending champions Urawa Red Diamonds cruised into the Group Stage of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Tuesday as the J1 League side handed Hong Kong’s Lee Man a 3-0 playoff defeat at a damp Saitama Stadium.

Two goals in the first six minutes from Yoshio Koizumi and Shinzo Koroki set Maciej Skorza’s title-holders on their way to a comfortable win and Takahiro Sekine added a third in injury time as the three-time champions took their place in Thursday’s draw in Kuala Lumpur.

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Europe Wrap: Mitoma dazzles for Brighton; Al Taamari bags double

Tue, 22 Aug, 2023

Europe Wrap: Mitoma dazzles for Brighton; Al Taamari bags double

Kuala Lumpur: Kaoru Mitoma produced a stunning individual effort to open his account for the new Premier League season as Brighton & Hove Albion defeated Wolves 4-1 in England on Saturday. 

Jordan’s Musa Al Taamari netted a double for his new club Montpellier as they defeated Lyon 4-1 in France’s Ligue 1 while Takumi Minamino kept up his good start to the new season as he struck twice in AS Monaco’s 3-0 win against Strasbourg on Sunday.
 
Takefusa Kubo bagged an assist in Spain, Korea Republic’s Cho Gue-sung once again found the back of the net for Denmark’s Midtjylland and Pakistan’s Easah Suliman was on target in Azerbaijan, so join the-AFC.com as we find out how the Asian stars performed in Europe over the past week. 

#FIFAWWC in Numbers

Tue, 22 Aug, 2023

#FIFAWWC in Numbers

Sydney: The FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 drew to a close on Sunday as Spain were crowned champions following a 1-0 victory over England at Stadium Australia.

A gripping final provided the perfect ending to a World Cup that captured the imagination of the whole of Australia and football fans around the world as the tournament delivered unforgettable matches, individual performances of the highest quality and endless drama.
 
From full stadiums, to scoring feats and much more, the-AFC.com looks back at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in numbers.

#AsianCup2023 adds world-class Lusail Stadium to elevate fan experience

Mon, 21 Aug, 2023

#AsianCup2023 adds world-class Lusail Stadium to elevate fan experience

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Local Organising Committee (LOC) today confirmed that the opening match and eagerly anticipated Final of the upcoming edition of Asia’s crown jewel are set to be played at one of the largest match venues ever in tournament history.

The iconic Lusail Stadium, which most recently staged the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final, will rise to the fore again by hosting the first match between defending champions Qatar and Lebanon in Group A on Friday, 12 January, 2024. The kick-off will now be at 7pm local time.