Kuala Lumpur City take down Viettel on penalties to secure ASEAN Zonal final slot

Thu, 11 Aug, 2022

Kuala Lumpur City take down Viettel on penalties to secure ASEAN Zonal final slot

Ho Chi Minh City: Kuala Lumpur City will take on Indonesia’s PSM Makassar in the AFC Cup™ 2022 ASEAN Zonal Final in two weeks’ time after Bojan Hodak’s side sealed a 6-5 sudden death shoot-out win over Viettel FC on Wednesday after a scoreless draw at the end of extra-time.

Goalkeeper Azri Ghani kept out Bui Duy Thuong’s penalty in the seventh round of penalties to take the Malaysians into the next phase of the competition on August 24, with the winner facing ATK Mohun Bagan of India in the Inter-Zone Playoff Semi-finals in Kolkata on September 7.

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Tavares praises PSM Makassar’s character in AFC Cup™ win against Kedah Darul Aman

Wed, 10 Aug, 2022

Tavares praises PSM Makassar’s character in AFC Cup™ win against Kedah Darul Aman

Bali: Head coach Bernardo Tavares hailed his PSM Makassar charges for their 2-1 win over Kedah Darul Aman in the AFC Cup™ 2022 ASEAN Zonal Semi-final at the Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium on Tuesday.

PSM, who played with 10 men in the final half hour before being reduced further just before the final whistle, came out tops to become the first Indonesian side to advance to the AFC Cup ASEAN Zonal Final. 

PSM Makassar defeat Kedah Darul Aman to book ASEAN Zonal final berth

Wed, 10 Aug, 2022

PSM Makassar defeat Kedah Darul Aman to book ASEAN Zonal final berth

Bali: Indonesia’s PSM Makassar moved into the ASEAN Zonal Final of the AFC Cup™ 2022 on Tuesday after Bernardo Tavares’ side handed Kedah Darul Aman a 2-1 defeat despite playing the final 28 minutes at Bali’s Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium with only 10 men.

Yakob Sayuri put Makassar ahead in the 31st minute and Yuran Fernandes doubled the lead nine minutes after the restart before the central defender was sent off for a second bookable offence. Fayadh Zulkifli claimed a late consolation for Malaysia's Kedah four minutes from time.
 
PSM will face Vietnamese side Viettel or Kuala Lumpur City from Malaysia, who meet in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday, on August 24 for a place in the Inter-Zone Semi-finals next month.

Join the AFC Champions League™ 2022 Fan Quiz

Tue, 09 Aug, 2022

Join the AFC Champions League™ 2022 Fan Quiz

Kuala Lumpur: With the AFC Champions League™ 2022 action set to return on August 18, the Continent’s passionate fans will be given the unique opportunity to showcase their passion and test their knowledge of Asia’s most premier club competition.

The AFC Champions League™ 2022 Fan Quiz will see the winner and a companion travel to the second leg of the two-legged Final to be held in the East on February 26, 2023 where the Champions of Asia will be determined. 

Zeca: ‘Irreplaceable’ Cesinha is Daegu’s greatest-ever player

Tue, 02 Aug, 2022

Zeca: ‘Irreplaceable’ Cesinha is Daegu’s greatest-ever player

Daegu: Zeca has heaped praise on countryman Cesinha, describing his Brazilian teammate as the greatest player in Daegu FC’s history ahead of the Korean side’s AFC Champions League™ 2022 Round of 16 clash against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors on August 18.

Injury ruled Cesinha out of the group stage back in April when Zeca enjoyed a continental debut to remember, scoring six goals to help his new team finish on top of Group F and advance to the knockout rounds for the second successive year.

West Zone Semi-finals - Status check

Tue, 09 Aug, 2022

West Zone Semi-finals - Status check

Kuala Lumpur: With the AFC Cup™ 2022 West Zone Semi-Finals fast approaching, the-AFC.com takes a look at the four sides’ preparations for the upcoming season: Arabi SC, Al Seeb SC, East Riffa Club and Riffa SC.

The West Zone Semi-finals see Kuwait’s Arabi SC take on Oman’s Al Seeb, while the Riffa derby will be played out for the first time on the continental stage between East Riffa and Al Riffa.

Costa Rica 2022: Know Your Asian Teams

Mon, 08 Aug, 2022

Costa Rica 2022: Know Your Asian Teams

San Jose: The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup returns on Wednesday after a four-year hiatus, with 16 teams vying for glory. 

Japan lead the Asian representation as they enter the tournament as the 2018 champions, followed by Australia and Korea Republic, who were among the top four finishers in the AFC U-19 Championship Thailand 2019.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a closer look at the three teams representing Asia at Costa Rica 2022.