Preliminary Stage 2: Mohun Bagan Super Giant (IND) 3-1 Machhindra FC (NEP)

Thu, 17 Aug, 2023

Preliminary Stage 2: Mohun Bagan Super Giant (IND) 3-1 Machhindra FC (NEP)

Kolkata: India's Mohun Bagan Super Giant secured the chance for another prolonged continental cup run after they defeated Nepal's Machhindra FC 3-1 in their AFC Cup™ 2023/24 Preliminary Stage 2 match at Salt Lake Stadium on Wednesday.

Last season's Inter-Zone semi-finalists Mohun Bagan Super Giant had Anwar Ali's aerial prowess to thank as the defender grabbed a brace to send his side through to the Playoff next week against Bangladesh's Abahani Dhaka Limited for a spot in the South Zone group stage.

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Preliminary Stage 2: Phnom Penh Crown FC (CAM) 3-0 Young Elephants FC (LAO)

Wed, 16 Aug, 2023

Preliminary Stage 2: Phnom Penh Crown FC (CAM) 3-0 Young Elephants FC (LAO)

Phnom Penh: Cambodia's Phnom Penh Crown FC turned on the power in the second half to defeat Young Elephants FC of Laos 3-0 to advance to the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 Playoffs on Wednesday. 

The win takes Phnom Penh into a showdown with Singapore's Tampines Rovers next week for a place in the group stage. 

Preliminary Stage 2: Abahani Dhaka Limited (BAN) 2-1 Club Eagles (MDV)

Wed, 16 Aug, 2023

Preliminary Stage 2: Abahani Dhaka Limited (BAN) 2-1 Club Eagles (MDV)

Sylhet: Danilo Augusto's late strike sealed Abahani Dhaka Limited of Bangladesh a 2-1 win over Maldives' Club Eagles in their AFC Cup™ 2023/24 Preliminary Stage 2 tie at the Sylhet District Stadium on Wednesday. 

The win takes Abahani Dhaka to a playoff against either India's Mohun Bagan Super Giant or Machhindra FC of Nepal next week for a place in the South Zone group stage. 

Preliminary Stage 2: Yangon United FC (MYA) 2-1 DPMM FC (BRU)

Wed, 23 Aug, 2023

Preliminary Stage 2: Yangon United FC (MYA) 2-1 DPMM FC (BRU)

Yangon: Influential midfielder Zaw Win Thein emerged the hero for Myanmar's Yangon United as they came from behind to secure a 2-1 win over DPMM FC of Brunei Darussalam at Thuwunna Stadium on Wednesday in a Preliminary Round 2 match of the 2023/24 AFC Cup™.

Win Thein's strike in the dying minutes of the game sealed Yangon the win against the 2022 Brunei FA Cup champions with the result sending The Lions through to a playoff against Indonesia's PSM Makassar next week.

Preliminary: Lee Man (HKG) 5-1 Bali United FC (IDN)

Thu, 17 Aug, 2023

Preliminary: Lee Man (HKG) 5-1 Bali United FC (IDN)

Hong Kong: Lee Man will face defending champions Urawa Red Diamonds in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Playoffs next week with a place in the Group Stage draw at stake after the Hong Kong Premier League runners-up handed Bali United a 5-1 defeat at Hong Kong Stadium on Tuesday.

Mitchel Paulissen scored twice while Gil Martins, Everton Camargo and Jose Angel were also on the scoresheet as Tsang Chiu Tat’s side cruised through to the next round, where they will face the might of the three-time champions at Saitama Stadium.

England break Australian hearts

Wed, 16 Aug, 2023

England break Australian hearts

Sydney: England defeated co-hosts Australia 3-1 at Stadium Australia to book their place in the final of the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 on Wednesday.

The result sets up a thrilling grand finale at the same ground between England and Spain who had beaten Sweden 2-1 in the first semi-final on Tuesday, while Australia will look to cap-off their impressive home campaign with a bronze medal.

Europe Wrap: Kubo scores in La Liga opener; Lee makes PSG debut

Wed, 16 Aug, 2023

Europe Wrap: Kubo scores in La Liga opener; Lee makes PSG debut

Kuala Lumpur: Takefusa Kubo began from where he left off last season in Spain as the Japan international scored in Real Sociedad's 1-1 draw against Girona in San Sebastian on Saturday during the opening weekend of the 2023-24 La Liga season.

In France, Korea Republic attacking midfielder Lee Kang-in made his Ligue 1 debut for Paris Saint-Germain in a goalless draw against FC Lorient after his move from Spain while his compatriot Kim Min-jae made his Bayern Munich bow as a substitute during the DFL-Supercup tie in Germany.
 
Australian manager Ange Postecoglou took charge of Tottenham Hotspur in England’s Premier League for the first time, Japanese star Kanya Fujimoto bagged a double in Portugal and Iraq’s Amir Al Ammari was on target in Sweden, so join the-AFC.com as we find out how the Asian stars performed in Europe over the past week.