Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The group stage of the ASEAN Zone in the AFC Cup will draw to a close on Tuesday and Wednesday with plenty still to be decided in two of the three groups.
Top spot is up for grabs in Group F while the first two positions in Group H remain open, while only Group G has been decided ahead of the final round of fixtures.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The final round of group stage fixtures in the West Zone of the AFC Cup will take place on Monday and Tuesday with all four places in the Zonal semi-finals still up for grabs.
With just four of the 12 teams having had their eliminations confirmed, eight sides in three groups will battle it out for the right to advance to the knockout rounds.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The goals rained in during the latest round of AFC Cup fixtures with fans across Asia treated to a number hugely entertaining encounters as the next phase of the continental competition starts to loom large.
As teams in the ASEAN and West Zones begin to prepare for the final rounds of group fixtures, and those in the Central, South and East Zones hit the midway point of the group stage, the-AFC.com looks back on the figures that caught the eye in what was a week to remember.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Yangon: A sensational come back from Yangon United saw them come from 2-0 down to defeat Bali United 3-2 to secure their spot in the 2018 AFC Cup ASEAN Zonal Semi-finals.
The Myanmar side were made to work for the win after a brilliant start from the visitors, but slowly they worked their way back into the game and came away with a deserved win.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The-AFC.com looks back on the week's 2018 AFC Cup action through the words of some of the key men involved. Home comforts, surprise scorers and positive percentages all feature.
I want to say that after scoring four today and having netted a hat-trick in this beautiful stadium already, I really feel at home here. To the fans - the Jak Mania - thank you so much for your support.
Four-goal hero Marko Simic salutes the Persija Jakarta faithful after he dominated the headlines with a superlative performance in the 4-0 win over Johor Darul Ta'zim.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Phnom Penh: Ceres Negros of the Philippines continued their fine form in the 2018 AFC Cup on Wednesday as a straightforward 4-0 win away to Boeung Ket FC saw them move within a point of the knockout rounds.
Bienvenido Maranon struck three times as Risto Vidakovic’s side made it four wins from five, and with his side dominating throughout the Spaniard had his teammates to thank for laying the hat-trick on a plate.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The ever-growing appeal of the AFC Cup was underlined on Tuesday when the competition recorded its highest-ever match attendance as a record 60,157 fans witnessed Indonesia side Persija Jakarta’s impressive 4-0 victory over Johor Darul Ta'zim from Malaysia at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta.
AFC General Secretary Dato’ Windsor John said the attendance for the ASEAN Zone Group H match was reflective of the continued improvements undertaken to enhance the prestige and standards of the competition.
Dato’ Windsor said: “The AFC, as envisaged in our Vision and Mission, is committed to improving the quality of our competitions for our players, fans and teams. This objective is reflected in this season’s AFC Cup with a record-breaking 44 clubs competing for the highest-ever prize money in the history of the competition.
“This record demonstrates the ever-increasing interest and wide appeal of the AFC’s competitions. I congratulate Persija Jakarta and I would also like to thank all our clubs and Member Associations for their commitment to improve the AFC Cup.
“It is particularly impressive this milestone was achieved in the group stages of the AFC Cup and I am confident, as we work closely with our Member Associations, we will continue to witness even more thrilling matches, which will engage and excite more passionate fans as the competition progresses into the knockout stages.”