Year in Review: Age group tournaments return with a bang

Sat, 24 Dec, 2022

Year in Review: Age group tournaments return with a bang

Kuala Lumpur: As we approach the end of 2022, we can look back at an exciting year with Asian football making a return at all levels following the COVID-19 enforced disruption.

Kicking off the return of age-group tournaments was the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan, with the qualifiers for the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 and  AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 following suit.

Join the-AFC.com in our review of the three tournaments.

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Qatar 2022: Korea Republic show grit and determination

Sat, 24 Dec, 2022

Qatar 2022: Korea Republic show grit and determination

Kuala Lumpur: Korea Republic's FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 campaign may have ended in the Round of 16 but the East Asians deserve credit for even getting to the stage after a difficult group stage.

All hope looked lost following their defeat to Ghana but Paulo Bento's side refused to give up.

Join the-AFC.com as we retrace Korea Republic's Qatar 2022 journey.

Qatar 2022: So near yet so far for Japan

Sat, 24 Dec, 2022

Qatar 2022: So near yet so far for Japan

Kuala Lumpur: Japan came within a penalty shoot-out of reaching the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals for the first time at Qatar 2022.

Head coach Hajime Moriyasu had unhesitatingly stated that the last eight stage was his target, with Japan having fallen in the Round of 16 on three previous occasions.
 
The-AFC.com takes a look at how Japan just missed out on reaching their target.

Qatar 2022: Heartbreak but IR Iran show quality

Fri, 23 Dec, 2022

Qatar 2022: Heartbreak but IR Iran show quality

Kuala Lumpur: A spot in the FIFA World Cup knockout stage for the first time may have eluded Islamic Republic of Iran but it was not for the lack of trying.

Iran gave Qatar 2022 their all and despite suffering disappointment, Carlos Queiroz's side won many hearts with their resilience and determination.
 
The-AFC.com revisits Iran's FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 campaign.

Japan end 2022 on top

Thu, 22 Dec, 2022

Japan end 2022 on top

Kuala Lumpur: Japan are Asia’s best ranked team following the latest FIFA Men’s World Ranking released on Thursday. 

The Samurai Blue had a thrilling FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 campaign, which saw them beat former champions Germany and Spain (both 2-1) to top Group E, before falling to eventual third-place finishers Croatia on penalties in the Round of 16.

Qatar 2022: Australia scale new peak

Thu, 22 Dec, 2022

Qatar 2022: Australia scale new peak

Kuala Lumpur: The curtains came down on the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 on Sunday with Argentina lifting the trophy for a third time after a thrilling win over France at the Lusail Stadium.

In masterminding Argentina's triumph, Lionel Messi ensured his trophy cabinet now has the one title that he really craved.

While Messi and Argentina bask in glory, the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 also saw Asia's cast making their impact felt in the global showpiece. The-AFC.com revisits the Asian performance, starting with Australia.