AFC Cup™ 2022 Knockout Stage draw set to map pathway to Final

Mon, 11 Jul, 2022

AFC Cup™ 2022 Knockout Stage draw set to map pathway to Final

Kuala Lumpur: With the conclusion of the exciting AFC Cup™ 2022 Group Stage, the title contenders will now discover their pathway to the all-important Final at the Knockout Stage virtual draw ceremony on Thursday, July 14 at 3pm (GMT+8) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The anticipated draw will reveal the potential hosts for the Zonal Finals and Inter-Zone Play-offs with the first team drawn (Team A) from the West, Central and ASEAN Zones as well as the Inter-Zone Play-off pots hosting the respective matches. 

History Makers: China PR at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup

Fri, 08 Jul, 2022

History Makers: China PR at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup

Kuala Lumpur: July 10 marks the 23rd anniversary of China PR’s run to the FIFA Women's World Cup 1999 final in the United States, when they became the first Asian nation to advance to the deciding game at a senior FIFA tournament. 

Dominant at the continental level, China PR were more than a match for other 15 teams in the competition as they came within a whisker of lifting the coveted trophy. Join the-AFC.com as we take a look back at that historic achievement.

Vietnam, Myanmar stay perfect

Tue, 12 Jul, 2022

Vietnam, Myanmar stay perfect

Manila: Defending champions Vietnam capped a five-star performance in the AFF Women’s Championship 2022 after defeating Laos 5-0 in their Group B fixture at the Binan Football Stadium on Saturday.

Myanmar also registered a convincing win, scoring three unanswered goals against Cambodia to take maximum points over two matches.

Both teams have six points with Myanmar leading the standings - thanks to a superior goal difference.

AFC Champions League™ 2022 Group Stage Stats Leaders: Goalkeepers

Fri, 08 Jul, 2022

AFC Champions League™ 2022 Group Stage Stats Leaders: Goalkeepers

Kuala Lumpur: After the conclusion of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 group stage in early May, the-AFC.com looks back on some of the standout displays from those involved in order to find out the stats leaders from the first round. We begin with the goalkeepers.

To select the candidates for each position, we have reflected on match data from the group stage to draw up a statistics-based approach to present the outstanding performers.

We kick things off with five standout goalkeepers.

Iran seal victory over Kyrgyz Republic, Turkmenistan hold Tajikistan

Sat, 09 Jul, 2022

Iran seal victory over Kyrgyz Republic, Turkmenistan hold Tajikistan

Dushanbe: Islamic Republic of Iran secured a 1-0 win over Kyrgyz Republic in their 2022 CAFA Women's Championship opener at the Republican Central Stadium on Friday.

Newcomers Turkmenistan, meanwhile, held Tajikistan to a 1-1 draw in the day’s other fixture.

Philippines tighten grip, Australia and Thailand cruise

Sat, 09 Jul, 2022

Philippines tighten grip, Australia and Thailand cruise

Manila: Philippines continued their dominant run in the AFF Women’s Championship 2022 after defeating Malaysia 4-0 in their Group A fixture at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on Friday.

Australia and Thailand also registered convincing victories over Indonesia and Singapore respectively in the other Group A fixtures.

Philippines lead the standings with nine points, two ahead of Thailand with Australia third on four points.