Preview - West Zone Final (1st Leg): Al Ahed FC (LBN) v Al Nahda (OMA)

Wed, 17 Apr, 2024

Preview - West Zone Final (1st Leg): Al Ahed FC (LBN) v Al Nahda (OMA)

Karbala: It will be a meeting between familiar foes when Al Ahed FC and Al Nahda square off in the first leg of the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 West Zone final on Tuesday.

The sides had already faced off in Group A and with either team having won once, the West Zone final is set to be tight affair.
 
Al Ahed, seeking a second title after having emerged champions in 2019, know they need to win by a comfortable margin ahead of next week's return leg in Muscat.

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#AFCCup - West Zone Final: Key Players

Sun, 14 Apr, 2024

#AFCCup - West Zone Final: Key Players

Karbala: Oman’s Al Nahda and Lebanon’s Al Ahed face-off in a double header with a place in the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 final the reward for the winning side in the West Zone Final.

The two teams will be familiar with each other’s game, having qualified together from Group A, but this time around only one of them will qualify through to the next round. The-AFC.com highlights the players who have the potential to be the difference makers in the tie.

#AFCCup - Road to West Zonal final

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

#AFCCup - Road to West Zonal final

Kuala Lumpur: Al Ahed FC will face Al Nahda in the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 West Zonal final with the first leg to be played on Tuesday.

Lebanon's Al Ahed are seeking a second AFC Cup title after having emerged champions in 2019 while Al Nahda are determined to follow in the footsteps of fellow Omani club Al Seeb who won the 2022 edition.
 
The-AFC.com takes a look at how the sides qualified for the West Zonal final.

#AFCCup - Road to Inter-Zone final

Sun, 14 Apr, 2024

#AFCCup - Road to Inter-Zone final

Bishkek: FK Abdysh-Ata Kant and Central Coast Mariners FC will square off in the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 Inter-Zone final on Wednesday.

Both sides will be aiming to create history as no team from Kyrgyz Republic or Australia have featured in the AFC Cup final before. 
 
The-AFC.com takes a look at how the two progressed to the Inter-Zone final.

#AFCCup - Inter-Zone Final: Key Players

Mon, 15 Apr, 2024

#AFCCup - Inter-Zone Final: Key Players

Bishkek: The AFC Cup™ 2023/24 is into the business end of the competition with Kyrgyz Republic champions Abdysh-Ata Kant set to take on the reigning A-League titleholders Central Coast Mariners in the Inter-Zone final.

The first leg of the tie will be held in Bishkek on Wednesday before the return leg in Gosford a week later as both sides set their eyes on reaching the final in what is their debut campaigns in the AFC Cup.
 
As the teams get set to meet in the Kyrgyz capital, the-AFC.com selects two players from each side who could prove pivotal in their quests to reach the grand finale.

#ACL - Semi-final (West): Ones to Watch

Sat, 13 Apr, 2024

#ACL - Semi-final (West): Ones to Watch

Al Ain: The race for the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 title boils down to four teams as the competition enters the semi-final stage. Former champions Al Ain and Al Hilal lock horns on the west side with the first leg taking place in the UAE on Tuesday.

With both sides boasting multiple local and international stars, the-AFC.com shines the spotlight on three stars from each side that could make the difference in their respective teams’ pursuit of a spot in the final.

#ACL - Semi-Final (East): Ones to Watch

Sat, 13 Apr, 2024

#ACL - Semi-Final (East): Ones to Watch

Kuala Lumpur: Some of the best players in Asia will battle it out as Korean champions Ulsan Hyundai FC meet Japan’s Yokohama F. Marinos in the upcoming East Zone semi-finals of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24.

With the stakes high, the spotlight shines brightly as both sets of players aim to make an impact and send their team through to face either the United Arab Emirates’ Al Ain FC or Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal SFC for the ultimate prize in Asian club football.
 
With the two-legged semi-final taking place on April 17 and 24, join the-AFC.com as we take a look at three stars from each side who could help decide who will advance to next month’s final.

Preview - Group A: Qatar v Indonesia

Mon, 15 Apr, 2024

Preview - Group A: Qatar v Indonesia

Doha: There will be no holding back when Indonesia open their AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ Group A campaign on Monday.

Awaiting the tournament debutants are hosts Qatar, who are equally determined to go all the way after the senior team won the AFC Asian Cup™ title for the second consecutive time just weeks ago. 

Preview - Group A: Australia v Jordan

Mon, 15 Apr, 2024

Preview - Group A: Australia v Jordan

Doha: Jordan head coach Abdallah Abu Zema is hoping to build on his nation’s run to the final of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ as the country pursues a first-ever Olympic Games qualification when the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ kicks off on Monday.

The Jordanians begin their campaign for one of the three guaranteed berths in Paris in Group A against Australia at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium with the achievements of the senior team still fresh in their memories.

#ACFutsal2024 - Know Your Teams: Groups C & D

Mon, 15 Apr, 2024

#ACFutsal2024 - Know Your Teams: Groups C & D

Bangkok: Groups C and D of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Thailand 2024 promise thrilling action with defending champions Japan and 12-time winners the teams to beat.

Four-time winners Japan have Tajikistan, Korea Republic and Kyrgyz Republic for company in Group C while standing in Iran's way in Group D are Kuwait, Bahrain and Afghanistan.