Preview - R16 2nd Leg: Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN) 2 v 2 Bangkok United FC (THA)

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

Preview - R16 2nd Leg: Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN) 2 v 2 Bangkok United FC (THA)

Yokohama: Bangkok United will be bidding to be just the fourth Thailand side to advance to the quarter-finals when they face Yokohama F. Marinos in the return leg of their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Round of 16 tie on Wednesday. 

Bangkok United showed tremendous grit to come from two goals down to force a 2-2 draw in the first leg and will be determined to be just as resilient when the two sides meet at the Yokohama International Stadium. 

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Preview - R16 2nd Leg: Ventforet Kofu (JPN) 0 v 3 Ulsan Hyundai FC (KOR)

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

Preview - R16 2nd Leg: Ventforet Kofu (JPN) 0 v 3 Ulsan Hyundai FC (KOR)

Tokyo: Ventforet Kofu will have to produce the extraordinary if their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 journey is to continue beyond Wednesday.

The Japanese side will host Korea Republic's Ulsan Hyundai in the return leg of their Round of 16 tie trailing by three goals with history against them. 

ASEAN Zonal Final: Players to Watch

Tue, 20 Feb, 2024

ASEAN Zonal Final: Players to Watch

Sydney: The final of the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 ASEAN Zone is fast approaching, with Macarthur FC set to take on Australian rivals Central Coast Mariners at Campbelltown Sports Stadium on Thursday. 

The two sides became the first from Australia to appear in the AFC Cup when they began the group stage back in September and, having taken the tournament by storm, they now face off to see who will emerge as the ASEAN champions and advance to the next phase of the continental competition. 
 
Ahead of the first-ever all-A-League clash in an AFC club competition, the-AFC.com picks out three players from each side who have the potential to light up the game. 

Al Nahda come from behind to defeat Al Riffa

Tue, 20 Feb, 2024

Al Nahda come from behind to defeat Al Riffa

Muscat: Oman's Al Nahda beat Bahrain's Al Riffa 3-1 after extra-time on Monday to wrap up a 4-2 aggregate victory in the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 West Zonal Semi-final at the Sultan Qaboos Sport Complex.

They will face either Iraq's Al Kahrabaa Club or Al Ahed FC of Lebanon in the two-leg West Zonal final in April. 

Europe Wrap: Asano nets against Bayern; Azmoun scores in Roma victory

Tue, 20 Feb, 2024

Europe Wrap: Asano nets against Bayern; Azmoun scores in Roma victory

Kuala Lumpur: Takuma Asano scored as VfL Bochum stunned champions Bayern Munich 3-2 in Germany while his Samurai Blue teammate Takefusa Kubo was on the scoresheet for Real Sociedad in a 2-1 win against his former side Real Mallorca in Spain. 

Islamic Republic of Iran’s Sardar Azmoun made his first start for AS Roma in Italy’s Serie A and bagged a goal in the 3-0 win against Frosinone while his compatriot Ali Alipour scored his first of the season to seal Gil Vicente’s 3-1 win over Estoril Praia in Portugal.
 
Korea Republic’s Hong Hyun-seok netted for Gent in Belgium, Goh Young-jun scored on his Partizan debut in Serbia and Australian duo Martin Boyle and Tete Yengi scored again in Scotland, so join the-AFC.com as we find out how the Asian stars performed in Europe over the past week. 

IR Iran, UAE set up quarter-final clash

Tue, 20 Feb, 2024

IR Iran, UAE set up quarter-final clash

Dubai: Islamic Republic of Iran will face United Arab Emirates in the quarter-finals after both concluded their FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup UAE 2024 Dubai group campaigns with wins on Monday.

Iran came from behind to beat Tahiti 5-3 to finish top of Group B while UAE defeated Italy 3-1 on penalties after a goalless draw in their Group A tie. 
 
The hosts, however, finished second behind the European side on goal difference and will play Iran on Thursday. 

Triumphant starts for Jordan, Lebanon

Tue, 20 Feb, 2024

Triumphant starts for Jordan, Lebanon

Jeddah: Jordan and Lebanon kicked off their West Asia Women's Championship 2024 Group A campaigns with wins on Monday.

Jordan defeated hosts Saudi Arabia 3-1 while Lebanon edged Guam 4-3.