Preliminary: Hong Kong Rangers (HKG) 1-4 Haiphong FC (VIE) - AET

Thu, 17 Aug, 2023

Preliminary: Hong Kong Rangers (HKG) 1-4 Haiphong FC (VIE) - AET

Hong Kong: Haiphong FC will take on K-League side Incheon United in the 2023/24 AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 playoffs next week after the Vietnamese club fought back to defeat Hong Kong Rangers 4-1 in extra-time at Mongkok Stadium on Tuesday.

Yuri Mamute scored twice in extra-time while Martin Lo was also on target to secure a
comeback win for the V.League 1 side, who needed a late equaliser from Nguyen Tuan Anh to see off the Hong Kong side after Yumemi Kanda had given the hosts a 41st minute lead.
 
The win takes Haiphong into the meeting with the club from Korea Republic in Incheon next Tuesday after the superior fitness of Chu Dinh Nghiem’s side, currently mid-way through their domestic campaign, paid off against a Rangers side playing their first game of the season.

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Preliminary Round: Know Your Teams (East)

Mon, 14 Aug, 2023

Preliminary Round: Know Your Teams (East)

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League™ 2023-24 gets underway on Tuesday as 10 sides from across the continent compete in the one-legged preliminary round, bidding to move a step closer towards the group stage of Asia’s most prestigious club competition.

Excitement is growing as the tournament nears because, for the first time since the beginning of the 2020 campaign and the onset of COVID-19, the AFC Champions League’s group stage is set to return to its home-and-away format.
 
For the teams in the preliminary round, that remains two wins away. Ahead of the upcoming fixtures, the-AFC.com profiles the four teams from the East side of the draw aiming to clear the first hurdle.

Preliminary Round: Know Your Teams (West)

Mon, 14 Aug, 2023

Preliminary Round: Know Your Teams (West)

Riyadh: The AFC Champions League™ 2023-24 gets underway on Tuesday as 10 sides from across the continent compete in the one-legged preliminary round, bidding to move a step closer towards the group stage of Asia’s most prestigious club competition.

Excitement is growing ahead of the upcoming edition as, for the first time since the beginning of the 2020 campaign and the onset of Covid-19, the AFC Champions League’s group stage is set to return to its home-and-away format.
 
For the teams in the preliminary round, that remains two wins away. Ahead of the upcoming fixtures, the-AFC.com profiles the six sides from the West side of the draw aiming to clear the first hurdle.

Preliminary Round 2: The Contenders

Mon, 14 Aug, 2023

Preliminary Round 2: The Contenders

Kuala Lumpur: The anticipation is building around AFC Cup™ 2023-24 as 10 teams from across Asia are gearing up for five one-legged Preliminary Round 2 ties starting on Tuesday with the aim of moving a step closer to a place in the continental competition.

The qualification action began on August 8 when Nepal’s Machhindra FC came from behind to defeat Bhutan’s Paro FC 3-2 in the only Preliminary Round 1 match in Kathmandu and moved on to the next stage where they are now joined by nine other contenders battling for places in the playoffs. 
 
Ahead of the upcoming gamess, join the-AFC.com as we look at the 10 sides from the South, Central and ASEAN zones who will take to the pitch in the coming days. 

Preview - S-final: Australia v England

Wed, 16 Aug, 2023

Preview - S-final: Australia v England

Sydney: Head coach Tony Gustavsson believes there is no margin for error when Australia face England in their FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 semi-final at Stadium Australia on Wednesday.

Both teams will meet for the first time in the competition with Australia having a psychological advantage after defeating England 2-0 in a recent friendly with Gustavsson confident his team will be prepared to face the unbeaten European champions  who have scored 10 goals in the tournament.

SF - Australia v England: Facts & Figures

Tue, 15 Aug, 2023

SF - Australia v England: Facts & Figures

Sydney: Not a single empty seat is expected at Stadium Australia when Australia face England in their FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 semi-final on Wednesday.

Both teams are bidding to lift the trophy for the first time and ahead of the highly-anticipated last four clash, the-AFC.com takes a look at some interesting facts and figures. 

Spain beat Sweden to reach final

Tue, 15 Aug, 2023

Spain beat Sweden to reach final

Auckland: Olga Carmona's stunning late strike gave Spain a 2-1 win over Sweden on Tuesday to propel them into the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 final for the first time in their history.

Spain's thrilling victory at Eden Park sets up a showdown in Sydney on Sunday with either Australia or England, who meet in the other semi-final on Wednesday.
 
The semi-final in Auckland seemed to be drifting towards extra time before suddenly bursting to life when substitute Salma Paralluelo put Spain ahead with nine minutes left.
 
Rebecka Blomqvist equalised for Sweden in the 88th minute only for full-back Carmona, Spain's captain, to score with a superb shot in off the underside of the crossbar from the edge of the box.

AFC Executive Committee approves biggest prize purse in Asian club football history from 2024/25; announces AFC Women’s Champions League

Mon, 14 Aug, 2023

AFC Executive Committee approves biggest prize purse in Asian club football history from 2024/25; announces AFC Women’s Champions League

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee today heralded a new era for Asian club football by unveiling the names of the three new club competitions alongside significant increases in funding for the 76 Participating Teams, as well as announcing the introduction of the AFC Women’s Champions League.

The three groundbreaking initiatives, which are aimed at propelling Asian football to new heights and fostering greater growth and inclusivity, will take effect from the 2024-2025 season.