Analysis: Echoes of 2011 for Nasaf, Ahal break new AFC Cup ground

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Analysis: Echoes of 2011 for Nasaf, Ahal break new AFC Cup ground

Kuala Lumpur: The group stage of the 2021 AFC Cup Central Asia Zone is now complete with the 2011 winners FC Nasaf of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan's Ahal FC booking their places in the knockout rounds.

As the two sides look ahead to September's Central Asia Zonal final and the five eliminated teams aim to come back stronger in 2022, the-AFC.com looks at the key takeaways from Groups E and F.

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Group B: Muharraq Club edge Al Salt to open AFC Cup campaign in style

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group B: Muharraq Club edge Al Salt to open AFC Cup campaign in style

Amman: Bahrain’s Muharraq Club marked their return to the AFC Cup with a 1-0 victory over Jordan’s Al Salt in Group B on Friday.

The two sides exchanged shy chances in the opening half an hour with Ahmad Sariweh testing the Muharraq goalkeeper Sayed Jaafar with a powerful effort from close range and Ismail Abdullatif responding in kind.

Group C: Late Tishreen goal seals thrilling AFC Cup draw against Kuwait SC

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group C: Late Tishreen goal seals thrilling AFC Cup draw against Kuwait SC

Amman: Kuwait SC kicked off their 2021 AFC Cup Group C campaign with a 3-3 draw against Syria’s Tishreen at Amman International Stadium on Friday.

Three-time winners Kuwait SC went into the game looking for a win to take a first step towards restoring past glories, and could have delivered a win had they held on for another minute before the game ended against Tishreen.

Berdiev: Physical readiness the key to Nasaf’s AFC Cup success

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Berdiev: Physical readiness the key to Nasaf’s AFC Cup success

Dushanbe: Ruzikul Berdiev said his FC Nasaf team’s superior physical condition was a key factor in their decisive 2-0 AFC Cup win against Altyn Asyr on Thursday.

Settled by first half goals from Shohmalik Komilov and Husain Norchaev, the result confirmed Nasaf as Group F winners, with the 2011 champions taking a maximum nine points and three clean sheets from their week in Dushanbe.

We had to end AFC Cup campaign with a win, says Dordoi’s Krestinin

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

We had to end AFC Cup campaign with a win, says Dordoi’s Krestinin

Bishkek: The result had no bearing on the race for the knockout stage, but FC Dordoi felt a strong desire to finish their 2021 AFC Cup campaign with a win against FC Ravshan, according to head coach Alexander Krestinin.

Eliminated by Monday’s defeat to Ahal, the Kyrgyz Premier League champions were much improved in Thursday’s 3-0 win at Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, with Joel Kojo opening the scoring with his first goal for the club before Abai Bokoleev scored twice in a Player of the Match performance.

Matildas add Denmark clash to June schedule

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Matildas add Denmark clash to June schedule

Sydney: Australia will commence their final preparations for the Olympics Games against Denmark at CASA Arena, Horsens on June 11.

Denmark are currently ranked 16th in the world and boast a host of players at some of the most prominent women’s clubs in the world.

Schrock, Etheridge to lead Philippines in Asian Qualifiers

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Schrock, Etheridge to lead Philippines in Asian Qualifiers

Manila: The Philippines have called up England-based goalkeeper Neil Etheridge for the resumption of their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 qualifying campaign next month.

Etheridge has been named as vice-captain to veteran midfielder Stephan Schrock, who will lead a 26-man squad that includes uncapped Europe-based quartet Gerrit Holtmann, Jesper Nyholm, Raphael Obermair, and Lloyd Fagerlie.