Thrilling battle lines to be drawn for AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Knockout Stage

Thu, 28 Dec, 2023

Thrilling battle lines to be drawn for AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Knockout Stage

Kuala Lumpur: The excitement levels surrounding the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 will ratchet up another notch when the Knockout Stage encounters are revealed next Thursday, December 28 at 16:00 (UTC+8).

Of the 40 teams that contested the 21st edition of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s flagship club competition when it kicked off in September 2023, 16 sides have come through the Group Stage to take their places ahead of the official draw ceremony at the AFC House.
 
Eight teams each from the West Region and East Region – five Group winners and the three best runners-up – will discover their path to the Final, starting with the eight two-legged Round of 16 ties in February 2024.

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AFC Cup™ 2023/24 contenders set for Knockout Stage Draw

Thu, 21 Dec, 2023

AFC Cup™ 2023/24 contenders set for Knockout Stage Draw

Kuala Lumpur: The path to ultimate glory in the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 will be laid out on Thursday, December 28 at 14:00 (UTC+8) when the official draw ceremony for the Knockout Stage takes place at the AFC House.

Eleven teams have progressed from the Group Stage of the 19th edition of the iconic tournament, which kicked off in September and featured 36 teams from across the Confederation’s five Zones.

#AFCCup Goals of the Group Stage - MD6

Wed, 20 Dec, 2023

#AFCCup Goals of the Group Stage - MD6

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Cup™ 2023/24 group stage came to a close last week as the cast for the knockout stage was finalised. 

The final round of matches produced more spectacular goals and the-AFC.com invites you - the fans - to pick your favourite from this selection.

Semi-Automated Offside Technology to debut at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™

Mon, 18 Dec, 2023

Semi-Automated Offside Technology to debut at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™

Kuala Lumpur: Match officials at the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ will be able to enhance their decision-making process with the Semi-Automated Offside Technology (SAOT) system, which will be implemented at all 51 matches of the tournament.

This marks the first time that SAOT will be in place at an Asian Football Confederation (AFC) competition and makes the AFC the first Confederation in world football to apply the system at the Continental Men’s national team level, which further underscores the AFC’s commitment towards improving accuracy and integrity of decision-making by its match officials.

The Official Match Ball of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Final Revealed

Wed, 20 Dec, 2023

The Official Match Ball of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Final Revealed

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and Kelme have unveiled the Official Match Ball of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Final, as passionate fans across the globe gear up for the biggest continental showdown kicking off in Qatar on 12 January 2024.

The Official Final Match Ball, named VORTEXAC23+, builds on the design of the Official Match Ball of the tournament, VORTEXAC23, and embodies the glory of the highly anticipated decider of the competition on 10 February 2024.