Preview – AFC Cup Bracket Challenge : Final and Third Place Playoff

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview – AFC Cup Bracket Challenge : Final and Third Place Playoff

Kuala Lumpur: After six weeks of head-to-heads in the AFC Cup Bracket Challenge, the contest has now reached its final with Hong Kong's Chan Siu Ki taking on the Maldives' Ali Ashfaq as we look to find out what you, the fans, consider the competition's best goal from the past decade. 

Football lovers voted in their masses to ensure both former South China AA player Chan edged past Johor Darul Ta'zim's Malaysian superstar Safawi Rasid and ex-New Radiant forward Ashfaq overcame Nguyen Quang Hai of Vietnam's Hanoi FC in the semi-finals.

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South China's Chan Siu Ki through to AFC Cup Bracket Challenge final

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

South China's Chan Siu Ki through to AFC Cup Bracket Challenge final

Kuala Lumpur: South China AA's Chan Siu Ki's lovely strike from the 2015 edition has made the final of the AFC Cup Bracket Challenge.

Chan's goal against Malaysia's Pahang sealed the tie for South China AA and the former Hong Kong international will now face off against Ali Ashfaq of Maldives side New Radiant in the final which kicks off on Wednesday.

New Radiant's Ali Ashfaq seals berth in AFC Cup Bracket Challenge final

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

New Radiant's Ali Ashfaq seals berth in AFC Cup Bracket Challenge final

Kuala Lumpur: New Radiant's Ali Ashfaq will take on South China AA's Chan Siu Ki in the final of the AFC Cup Bracket Challenge.

Maldivian star Ashfaq's solo goal - one of five he scored in that match - for New Radiant against Persibi Bojonegoro in the 2013 AFC Cup saw him defeat Hanoi FC's Vietnam international Nguyen Quang Hai in the semi-final.

Ashfaq polled 54.68 % of the votes to see of Quang Hai's challenge.

Perth Glory’s youngsters ready to embrace ‘fantastic’ AFC Champions League challenge, says Ola

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Perth Glory’s youngsters ready to embrace ‘fantastic’ AFC Champions League challenge, says Ola

Doha: Perth Glory may be staring down the barrel of 2020 AFC Champions League elimination, but their players remain in a buoyant mood ahead of Tuesday’s clash against Korea Republic’s Ulsan Hyundai, according to head coach Cristian Ola.

Without a point from their opening two matches, and still without the services of a number of senior players, Perth could be forgiven for feeling pessimistic about their four remaining Group F fixtures, but Ola, who is part of the technical staff led by former Socceroo Richard Garcia, believes the opposite is true.

FC Tokyo’s Hasegawa wary of Shanghai Shenhua’s local talent ahead of AFC Champions League clash

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

FC Tokyo’s Hasegawa wary of Shanghai Shenhua’s local talent ahead of AFC Champions League clash

FC Tokyo head coach Kenta Hasegawa has brushed off suggestions his side are favourites against an undermanned Shanghai Shenhua FC, saying the Chinese club’s local players will mount a genuine challenge in Tuesday’s 2020 AFC Champions League clash.

With star imports Giovanni Moreno and Kim Shin-wook unlikely to feature, Shenhua will require strong performances from their domestic players in the crucial Group F Matchday Three tie, but Hasegawa refuses to take Choi Kang-hee’s injury-hit squad lightly.

Strength in depth key for Beijing FC's Genesio ahead of AFC Champions League tie against Melbourne Victory

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Strength in depth key for Beijing FC's Genesio ahead of AFC Champions League tie against Melbourne Victory

Doha: Beijing FC head coach Bruno Genesio is keen for all members of his squad to contribute to a successful 2020 AFC Champions League campaign ahead of their clash against Melbourne Victory in Group E on Tuesday.

The Chinese Super League side have a 100% record so far, winning two from two and a third win in a row could put them at arm’s length from their chasers at the halfway point of the group stage.

Fitness to dictate FC Seoul's lineup for AFC Champions League encounter with Chiangrai United 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Fitness to dictate FC Seoul's lineup for AFC Champions League encounter with Chiangrai United 

Doha: Head coach Lee Won-jun is set to pick only those who are in top physical condition for his FC Seoul starting XI against Thailand’s Chiangrai United in their third game of the 2020 AFC Champions League on Tuesday.

The 2013 runners-up got their campaign off to a winning start back in February, defeating Melbourne Victory 1-0, but another Park Chu-young goal was not enough on Saturday as they lost 2-1 to Beijing FC to drop to second in Group E.