Group D: Maziya end campaign on high note

Tue, 12 Dec, 2023

Group D: Maziya end campaign on high note

Male: Maldives’ Maziya Sports & Recreation wrapped up their AFC Cup™ 2023/24 campaign on a winning note as they defeated India’s Mohun Bagan Super Giant 1-0 in their final Group D outing at National Stadium on Monday. 

A Hassan Raif stunner gave Maziya the breakthrough in the 40th minute and that goal proved to be the difference between the two teams, despite Mohun Bagan trying to find a way back into the game for much of the second half.

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Preview - Group H: Melbourne City FC (AUS) v Zhejiang FC (CHN)

Mon, 11 Dec, 2023

Preview - Group H: Melbourne City FC (AUS) v Zhejiang FC (CHN)

Melbourne: Melbourne City FC and Zhejiang FC can't afford to hold back when they meet in their final AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Group H tie on Tuesday.

Australia's Melbourne are on eight points, two ahead of China PR's Zhejiang with the automatic ticket from Group H to the Round of 16 within the reach of all four teams.
 
Japan's Ventforet Kofu are level on points with Melbourne while Thailand's Buriram United are on six points. 

Preview - Group H: Buriram United (THA) v Ventforet Kofu (JPN)

Mon, 11 Dec, 2023

Preview - Group H: Buriram United (THA) v Ventforet Kofu (JPN)

Buriram: Buriram United stand in Ventforet Kofu's way to make AFC Champions League™ history when the two square off in their final Group H tie of the 2023/24 edition on Tuesday.

Japan's Ventforet are attempting to become the first second division side to advance to the knockout stage of the continental showpiece but can expect a tough test from Thailand's Buriram. 

Preview - Group I: Ulsan Hyundai FC (KOR) v Kawasaki Frontale (JPN)

Mon, 11 Dec, 2023

Preview - Group I: Ulsan Hyundai FC (KOR) v Kawasaki Frontale (JPN)

Ulsan: Despite a troubled AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 campaign, Ulsan Hyundai FC will host Kawasaki Frontale knowing that their fate is still very much in their own hands.

A win for the Korea Republic side at the Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium will confirm them as one of the three best runners-up and confirm their spot in the Round of 16.

Preview - Group I: Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) v BG Pathum United (THA)

Mon, 11 Dec, 2023

Preview - Group I: Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) v BG Pathum United (THA)

Johor Bahru: Johor Darul Ta'zim and BG Pathum United will be playing for pride when they meet in Group I of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Tuesday.

Malaysia champions Johor Darul Ta'zim were eliminated following their Matchday Five defeat to Japan's Kawasaki Frontale while BG Pathum have yet to register points on the board. 

Asia at the FIFA Club World Cup

Sun, 10 Dec, 2023

Asia at the FIFA Club World Cup

Kuala Lumpur: Saudi Arabia is to follow in the footsteps of Japan, the UAE and Qatar in hosting the FIFA Club World Cup for the final edition of the competition in its current format, marking the 16th time the tournament has been held in Asia.

The two AFC representatives in Saudi Arabia 2023, Al Ittihad as the hosts and Urawa Red Diamonds as the reigning AFC Champions League™ winners, will be dreaming of bringing home the trophy for the first time in Asia’s history, but over the course of two decades, there have been some exceptional performances that saw clubs from the continent come close to winning the title.

Thailand 2024 cast to discover Group Stage contenders

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

Thailand 2024 cast to discover Group Stage contenders

Kuala Lumpur: Asia’s best futsal sides will learn their route to glory for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Thailand 2024 at the official Final Draw ceremony on Thursday, December 14 at 3pm at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur.

The 17th edition of the tournament will be held from April 17 to 28, 2024 and is set to feature 16 teams including Thailand, who automatically qualified as hosts and are staging it for a third time. The rest of the cast was determined after a qualifying campaign in October that featured 30 teams.

Player to Watch: Mehdi Taremi (IR Iran)

Sun, 10 Dec, 2023

Player to Watch: Mehdi Taremi (IR Iran)

Kuala Lumpur: Strikers from the Islamic Republic of Iran have long had to live in the shadow of those who have gone before them, such is the depth of historic talent to have led the line for Team Melli.

But over the last eight years Mehdi Taremi has established himself as a star in his own right for both club and country, joining the greats of Iranian football.