PFC Sogdiana will be ready for Central Zonal final, says Bakaev

Fri, 01 Jul, 2022

PFC Sogdiana will be ready for Central Zonal final, says Bakaev

Dushanbe: Head coach Ulugbek Bakaev was grinning from ear to ear after his PFC Sogdiana beat Altyn Asyr FC 3-1 to extend their AFC Cup™ debut campaign into the knockout stage on Thursday. 

Sogdiana were at their best with captain Jasur Khasanov scoring a goal in each half, with Javokhir Kakhramonov opening his tournament account with a second half effort, with Nurmyrat Rozyyev scoring a consolation for Altyn Asyr at the Republican Central Stadium. 

Bakaev was full of praise for his players’ improved performance and adaptability from match to match as they powered to a perfect three wins in topping Group E.

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PFC Neftchi, FC CSKA confident of progress after AFC Cup adventure

Fri, 01 Jul, 2022

PFC Neftchi, FC CSKA confident of progress after AFC Cup adventure

Dushanbe: Head coach Nurbek Zholdoshov believes his PFC Neftchi side have garnered valuable experience after their first-ever AFC Cup™ campaign. 

After two defeats in Group E, Nefchi were hoping to close out their debut with a win against FC CSKA, but despite dominating possession and recording 11 shots in total, a goal eluded them as they settled for a 0-0 draw at the Republican Central Stadium on Thursday.

Josue challenges KL City to improve after historic qualification

Fri, 01 Jul, 2022

Josue challenges KL City to improve after historic qualification

Kuala Lumpur: Captain Paulo Josue said there is still room for improvement for Kuala Lumpur City following their 2-1 victory over Tampines Rovers of Singapore in their AFC Cup™ 2022 Group H tie at the Kuala Lumpur Stadium on Thursday.

Josue starred with a brace before Tampines’ Boris Kopitovic reduced the deficit as Kuala Lumpur City (KL City) secured a place in the ASEAN Zonal Semi-finals as the runners-up, with Indonesia’s PSM Makassar topping the group. 

Losada applauds Eastern Long Lions' resilience

Fri, 01 Jul, 2022

Losada applauds Eastern Long Lions' resilience

Buriram: Eastern Long Lions head coach Roberto Losada praised his players for overcoming a challenging build-up to the group phase of the AFC Cup™ 2022 to advance to the next phase of the competition on Thursday.

Losada’s side handed Tainan City a 3-1 defeat at Buriram Stadium to secure top spot in Group J and progress to the Inter-Zone Semi-finals ahead of fellow Hong Kong Premier League side Lee Man.
 
Goals from Mikael, Sun Him-ming and Victor Bertomeu earned Eastern their second consecutive win in the competition to cap an impressive performance after a season that has been heavily disrupted by a severe COVID-19 outbreak in Hong Kong earlier this year.

#AFCCup2022 Knockout Stage set to be thrilling affair

Fri, 01 Jul, 2022

#AFCCup2022 Knockout Stage set to be thrilling affair

Kuala Lumpur: The knockout stage of the AFC Cup™ 2022 is set to be an exciting affair following the conclusion of the ASEAN, Central and East group stage on Thursday.

Excitement was the order of the day as dreams were both realised and dashed as four teams from ASEAN, two from Central and one from the East Zone joined the five sides who had already booked their knockout stage spots from the South and West Zones in May.

Jordan lift WAFF U-16 Championship title

Fri, 01 Jul, 2022

Jordan lift WAFF U-16 Championship title

Aqaba: Hosts Jordan emerged the WAFF U-16 champions after defeating Lebanon 1-0 in the final at Aqaba Stadium on Thursday.

Saleh Fraij scored the only goal of the match eight minutes into the second half with a powerful header as Jordan won the competition for the first time in their history.

AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2022 most engaging ever

Thu, 30 Jun, 2022

AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2022 most engaging ever

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2022 reached new milestones in engaging and exciting the world’s most diverse Continent, as underlined in the AFC’s Vision and Mission, with the AFC’s social media channels witnessing staggering impressions of nearly 340 million – an increase of 193.8% from the fourth edition in Thailand two years ago.

Asia’s top 16 teams competed for 19 days across 32 matches in the cities of Tashkent and Qarshi, with Saudi Arabia eventually becoming the fifth team in as many editions to clinch the coveted crown after the West Asians defeated hosts Uzbekistan 2-0 in a captivating decider.