Dakik: Al Ahed braced for tough AFC Cup title defence

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Dakik: Al Ahed braced for tough AFC Cup title defence

Beirut: It was six months to remember for Al Ahed defender Hussein Dakik after helping the seven-time Lebanon league champions win their maiden AFC Cup title last November.

Dakik featured in nine of Al Ahed’s matches in their run to the final of the 2019 AFC Cup, where they defeated DPR Korea’s 4.25 SC 1-0 to lift their first ever continental title.

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Caught on Camera: AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Caught on Camera: AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 

Kuala Lumpur: Ever since it burst into life just over six decades ago, the AFC Asian Cup has been a constant source of joy for football fans throughout our Continent.

From Korea Republic’s triumph in 1956 to Qatar’s success last year, the competition has come to represent Asian football at its finest, the embodiment of all that is good about the game we love so dearly. Of course, much has changed since the AFC Asian Cup’s inaugural event.

Both on and off the pitch, the continental gathering has moved with the times and morphed from its somewhat humble beginnings into a showpiece tournament which is now admired around the world.

Great Grounds of Asia: ASEAN 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Great Grounds of Asia: ASEAN 

Kuala Lumpur: Stadiums are more than just iconic architectures. They are homes for clubs, fans and - in some cases - the home venue for national teams.

Asia has some of the best stadiums in the world, iconic venues which regularly see thousands of fans filling the stands to cheer on their favourite teams.

As we await the return of those heady nights, the-AFC.com presents some of the best stadiums in Asia, starting with five of the most iconic in the ASEAN region.

ACL Legends: Korea Republic

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

ACL Legends: Korea Republic

Kuala Lumpur: With the 2020 K League season kicking off on May 8, it's appropriate that our series on AFC Champions League icons turns to Korea Republic and five players who have lit up Asia's premier club competition over the years. 

No country has enjoyed more success in the AFC Champions League than Korea Republic, with four sides – Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (twice), Pohang Steelers, Seongnam FC and Ulsan Hyundai – having tasted Continental glory, meaning there was no shortage of candidates to make this week's quintet.

5 of the Best: Flicks, tricks and backheels

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

5 of the Best: Flicks, tricks and backheels

Kuala Lumpur: The-AFC.com's '5 of the Best' series has highlighted some of the finest goals the AFC Champions League has seen over the years, with our latest selection focusing on inventive, improvised efforts that are sure to delight.

Following on from acrobatic goals, solo goals, volleys, long-range screamers, chips and free-kicks, this week we shine the spotlight on clever and cheeky finishes from across the Continent. Don't forget to vote for your favourite in the poll below!

Asia's greatest national teams: IR Iran (1970s)

Thu, 20 Oct, 2022

Asia's greatest national teams: IR Iran (1970s)

Kuala Lumpur: Having looked at the World Cup winning Japan Women's team last week, the latest edition of this series remembers Islamic Republic of Iran's dominant national team from the 1970s.

The 1970’s were eventful in terms of football for Iran, as it saw them lift the AFC Asian Cup title twice - including their last title in the competition - as well as their first ever FIFA World Cup appearance.
Iran have remained at the forefront of Asian football since and are the second highest ranked Asian team in the latest FIFA Ranking.

The Asian Football Quiz – Round 7

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

The Asian Football Quiz – Round 7

Kuala Lumpur: Think you know everything about the Asian game from Jordan to Japan and from Beirut to Brisbane? Take on the Asian Football Quiz!

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