AFC Cup 2022™ Group Stage centralised venues confirmed

Thu, 24 Feb, 2022

AFC Cup 2022™ Group Stage centralised venues confirmed

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today confirmed the centralised venues for the AFC Cup 2022™ Group Stage, which is scheduled to be played in the West and South Zones from May 18 to 24, and in the ASEAN, Central and East Zones from June 24 to 30.

The AFC Cup 2022™ Group A matches will be held in Muscat, Oman, where three-time winners Kuwait SC will battle Lebanon’s Al Ansar as well as Al Seeb Club from Oman and Jableh of Syria.

Saudi Arabia women's team determined to create more history

Fri, 25 Feb, 2022

Saudi Arabia women's team determined to create more history

Male: Buoyed by their 2-0 win over Seychelles , Saudi Arabia's women's national team are determined to continue growing and make their presence felt internationally.

Sunday's 2-0 win over Seychelles was a historic occasion as Saudi Arabia made their international debut, an experience the players savoured. 

Al Bandari Mubarak scored Saudi Arabia’s first ever international goal in the 14th minute with Maryam Al Tamimi then converting from the penalty spot four minutes into the second half to clinch the win at the National Football Stadium in Male, Maldives.

Koo Ja-cheol joins Jeju United

Wed, 23 Feb, 2022

Koo Ja-cheol joins Jeju United

Jeju: Former Korea Republic international midfielder Koo Ja-cheol has agreed to join Jeju United, the K-League club has announced.

The 32-year-old, a bronze medal winner at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, will return for a second stint at the club he first played for from 2007 until 2010, when he moved to Germany to sign for Vfl Wolfsburg.

Women match officials set to officiate at Algarve Cup 2022 Final

Wed, 23 Feb, 2022

Women match officials set to officiate at Algarve Cup 2022 Final

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) women match officials will be in the spotlight again following their appointments at the Algarve Cup 2022 Final between Italy and Sweden on Wednesday. 

Korea Republic’s Kim Yu Jeong and assistant referees Ramina Tsoi from Kyrgyz Republic, who have been part of the AFC Elite Panel since 2018, and Park Mi Suk also from Korea Republic have been selected to officiate in the final. 

Uzbekistan finish third after Venezuela draw

Wed, 23 Feb, 2022

Uzbekistan finish third after Venezuela draw

Alanya: Uzbekistan finished third at the Turkish Women’s Cup despite being held to a scoreless draw by Venezuela in their final match on Tuesday.

The result left the Central Asian side with four points from three matches in the six-team competition, with an opening day 1-0 win over Lithuania followed by a 2-0 defeat to eventual champions Ukraine before Tuesday’s final Matchday.

AFC Asian Cup China 2023™ Qualifiers: Facts & Figures

Thu, 24 Feb, 2022

AFC Asian Cup China 2023™ Qualifiers: Facts & Figures

Kuala Lumpur: The draw for the final round of the AFC Asian Cup China 2023™ Qualifiers will be held on Thursday. 

Ahead of the draw which kicks off at 15:00 (UTC+8) in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur, join the-AFC.com as we take a quick look at some facts and figures of the continental showpiece.

2022 V.League: 5 things to look out for

Wed, 23 Feb, 2022

2022 V.League: 5 things to look out for

Hanoi: Club football will return to Vietnam when the 2022 V.League 1 gets underway on Friday, February 25 in a weekend that will see the teams return to domestic action for the first time since May last year.

With the 2021 competition cancelled due to COVID-19, it’s been a long wait for fans of Vietnamese football, who got to celebrate their country’s first-ever win over China PR in January and can now finally look forward to seeing their favourite club sides back in action. 

Ahead of the first round of fixtures, the-AFC.com highlights five things to look out for in the season ahead.