Preview - West Zonal SF 2nd Leg: Al Kahrabaa Club (IRQ) 1 v 0 Al Ahed FC (LBN)

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

Preview - West Zonal SF 2nd Leg: Al Kahrabaa Club (IRQ) 1 v 0 Al Ahed FC (LBN)

Basra: Al Kahrabaa Club will not hold back when they host Al Ahed FC in the return leg of their AFC Cup™ 2023/24 West Zonal semi-final on Tuesday. 

The Iraqi side returned with a 1-0 victory from the first leg against an Al Ahed side seeking to win the AFC Cup for the second time.

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_cup/video/afccup_-_semi-final_|_west_zone_|_al_ahed_fc_lbn_0-1_al_kahrabaa_sc_irq.html

Preview - West Zonal SF 2nd Leg: Al Nahda (OMA) 1 v 1 Al Riffa (BHR)

Tue, 20 Feb, 2024

Preview - West Zonal SF 2nd Leg: Al Nahda (OMA) 1 v 1 Al Riffa (BHR)

Muscat: Al Nahda will be aiming to get the job done when they host Al Riffa in the second leg of their AFC Cup™ 2023/24 West Zonal semi-final on Monday.

The teams drew 1-1 in last week's first leg and Al Nahda will be counting on home ground advantage to take them through to the West Zonal final.

ASEAN Zonal Final: 3 Classic Match-ups

Mon, 19 Feb, 2024

ASEAN Zonal Final: 3 Classic Match-ups

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Cup™ 2023/24 saw Australian teams enter for the first time and they have excelled with Central Coast Mariners and Macarthur FC set to contest in the ASEAN Zonal final on Thursday with a place in the Inter-Zone semi-finals on the line. 

It was back in 2017 when the Zonal format was introduced, intensifying the regional rivalry with clubs from Southeast Asia needing to progress from the group stage and then win two knockout round ties to be crowned ASEAN champions before advancing to the next phase of the continental tournament. 
 
With the fifth ASEAN Zonal final just days away, the-AFC.com looks back at some of the most memorable ties over the years.

R16 2nd leg: 5 things to look out for

Sun, 18 Feb, 2024

R16 2nd leg: 5 things to look out for

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 returned with a bang last week as the  remaining sides in the continental competition faced off in the first leg of the Round of 16. 

And the return meetings come hot on the heels as the teams get set to face off again in the second legs between Tuesday and Thursday when the quarter-finalists will be confirmed. 
 
Ahead of the eight match-ups across the continent, the-AFC.com has selected five things to look out for. 

Oman back on track, Japan suffer setback

Sun, 18 Feb, 2024

Oman back on track, Japan suffer setback

Dubai: Oman revived their FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup UAE 2024 Dubai hopes with a 5-2 win over Mexico in Group D on Sunday.

Japan, however, suffered a 3-1 defeat to Belarus in Group C action.

Vote for your #AsianCup2023 NEOM Future Star

Fri, 16 Feb, 2024

Vote for your #AsianCup2023 NEOM Future Star

Kuala Lumpur: Some of the best young talents on the continent dazzled in spectacular fashion at the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ as they displayed their ability on the biggest stage. 

After Qatar’s win over Jordan in the final saw the Maroons defend their title, the-AFC.com now looks back on the tournament and asks you, the fans, to determine the standout NEOM Future Star of the Tournament.
 
We’ve selected 10 nominees who delivered eye-catching performances throughout the AFC Asian Cup, so review the list and don’t forget to vote for your favourite NEOM Future Star at the bottom of the article.