Bracket Challenge – RO32: Mohammed Qasim (Air Force Club) v Thiha Zaw (Ayeyawady United)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Bracket Challenge – RO32: Mohammed Qasim (Air Force Club) v Thiha Zaw (Ayeyawady United)

Kuala Lumpur: As the AFC Cup Bracket Challenge moves towards the conclusion of the Round of 32, the-AFC.com brings you another pair of memorable goals from the tournament. 

The penultimate match-up of the first round throws up a contest between Iraq and Myanmar as West Asia meets ASEAN with a place in the Bracket Challenge's next round up for grabs.

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Bracket Challenge – RO32: Sayed Mohamed Adnan (Al Hidd) v Nguyen Van Quyet (Hanoi FC)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Bracket Challenge – RO32: Sayed Mohamed Adnan (Al Hidd) v Nguyen Van Quyet (Hanoi FC)

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Cup Bracket Challenge Round of 32 draws to a close today as the final two participants in the first stage aim to claim their places in the last 16. 

Today's match-up sees our first entrant from Bahrain go up against another candidate from Vietnam as West Asia meets ASEAN for the right to move deeper into the bracket.

The Asian Football Quiz – When They Were Young

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

The Asian Football Quiz – When They Were Young

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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Vote for your best AFC Champions League 2020 (West) Team: Defenders

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Vote for your best AFC Champions League 2020 (West) Team: Defenders

Kuala Lumpur: The return of the 2020 AFC Champions League (East) is now just weeks away but before this season's Continental campaign resumes, the-AFC.com continues its quest to find out who the fans consider the Best XI from the West Asia stage.

Last week we presented the candidates for the 2020 edition's best goalkeeper, and now we shine the spotlight on the players who will make up the backline.

So, here are the 14 players in contention for the four places in defence. Review the nominees and then choose your favourite defenders for this all-star XI in the respective polls.

Vote for your AFC International Player of the Week

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Vote for your AFC International Player of the Week

Kuala Lumpur: With club football action coming thick and fast throughout Europe and beyond, Asian stars continue to shine bright on the big stage.

This week’s poll includes history makers, goal machines and players helping unheralded clubs to previously unimagined heights, but who deserves the title of AFC International Player of the Week?

From eight AFC nations, here are our 10 contenders based on performances from October 21 to 27.

 I-League club Chennai City part ways with head coach Akbar Nawas

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

 I-League club Chennai City part ways with head coach Akbar Nawas

Chennai: Head coach Akbar Nawas has left former I-League champions Chennai City FC by mutual consent after two seasons with the Lions.

Nawas, who took over the helm from V. Soundararajan in March 2018, led Chennai to their maiden domestic title the same year, earning them a berth in the 2019 AFC Cup.

Chennai finished seventh in the shortened 2019-20 I-League season with Mohun Bagan clinching their second title.

Al Hilal, Al Nassr set up Saudi King’s Cup final date

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Al Hilal, Al Nassr set up Saudi King’s Cup final date

Riyadh: Al Hilal SFC and Al Nassr set up an enticing 2019-20 Saudi King's Cup final with contrasting wins in Tuesday's semi-finals.

First half strikes from Salem Al Dawsari and Italy’s Sebastian Giovinco sealed eight-time winners Al Hilal a 2-0 win over Abha FC.

In the other semi-final, 2020 AFC Champions League semi-finalists Al Nassr came from behind to defeat Al Ahli SFC 2-1 at the King Abdullah Sports City.