Sterjovski tells Macarthur to stay focused

Fri, 15 Dec, 2023

Sterjovski tells Macarthur to stay focused

Manila: Head coach Mile Sterjovski wants Macarthur FC to not get carried away after sealing their place in the AFC Cup™ 2023/2024 ASEAN Zonal semi-finals with a 3-0 win over Dynamic Herb Cebu FC on Thursday.

The Australian side led from start to finish with goals from Matthew Millar, Jed Drew and Ali Auglah to take top spot in Group F, while Cebu finished third above Myanmar’s Shan United.

Macarthur will play Malaysia’s Sabah FC in the ASEAN Zonal semi-finals while fellow Australian side Central Coast Mariners meet Phnom Penh, with the ties scheduled for February.

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#AFCCup - Knockout stage lineup finalised

Fri, 15 Dec, 2023

#AFCCup - Knockout stage lineup finalised

Kuala Lumpur: Australia will have two representatives in the AFC Cup™️ 2023/24 knockout stage after Macarthur FC joined Central Coast Mariners in advancing to the ASEAN Zonal semi-finals on Thursday. 

There was cheer for Phnom Penh Crown FC as well with the Cambodian club booking their ticket after finishing as the best runners-up in the ASEAN zone.
 
Chinese Taipei's Taichung Futuro also confirmed their spot, but only after enduring several nervy hours following their defeat to FC Ulaanbaatar on Thursday.

Player to Watch: Alimardon Shukurov (Kyrgyz Republic)

Fri, 15 Dec, 2023

Player to Watch: Alimardon Shukurov (Kyrgyz Republic)

Kuala Lumpur: Having first qualified for the AFC Asian Cup™ in 2019, Kyrgyz Republic will once again participate in the upcoming edition with Alimardon Shukurov a vital cog in their midfield.

Since bursting onto the national team scene in late 2019, the 24-year-old midfielder’s upward trajectory continues and he is now all set to appear in Qatar in just under a month.

Park Tae-ha takes over as Steelers head coach

Fri, 15 Dec, 2023

Park Tae-ha takes over as Steelers head coach

Pohang: Pohang Steelers have named Park Tae-ha as their new head coach on a two-year contract.

Park replaces Kim Gi-dong, who is taking charge of FC Seoul after spending four and a half years with Steelers. 

Preview - 2nd Round: Club Leon (MEX) v Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN)

Thu, 14 Dec, 2023

Preview - 2nd Round: Club Leon (MEX) v Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN)

Jeddah: Urawa Red Diamonds will look to put a difficult season behind them by launching an assault for the FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023 title when they open their campaign on Friday.

The three-time AFC Champions League™ winners meet Mexico's Club Leon in what promises to be an exciting second round clash at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah.

Preview - 2nd Round: Al Ahly FC (EGY) v Al Ittihad FC (KSA)

Thu, 14 Dec, 2023

Preview - 2nd Round: Al Ahly FC (EGY) v Al Ittihad FC (KSA)

Jeddah: Al Ittihad FC are determined to rise to the occasion yet again when they face Al Ahly FC in a FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023 second round tie on Friday.

The reigning Saudi Arabian champions played scintillating football to defeat New Zealand's Auckland City 3-0 in the first round on Tuesday and will be eager to carry that form into the tie against Al Ahly.