AFC unveils inspiring logos for marquee age-group competitions

Wed, 26 Oct, 2022

AFC unveils inspiring logos for marquee age-group competitions

Kuala Lumpur: The build-up to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s 2023 age-group tournaments gained momentum today with the launch of the brand identities of the upcoming editions of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023™ and the AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2023™, both of which will return after a hiatus of four years.

The competitions, which have shifted from their erstwhile identities of U-16 and U-19 Championships to ensure Asian teams are competitive in the FIFA U-17 and FIFA U-20 World Cups respectively, depict new designs which, while vibrant and youthful in isolation, are tied to a greater narrative of a youth footballer on their journey towards the senior national teams.  

www.the-afc.com/en/more/afc_news/video/youth_competitions_brand_reveal.html

#AFCU20 Draw unveils thrilling groups

Wed, 26 Oct, 2022

#AFCU20 Draw unveils thrilling groups

Tashkent: The continent's rising stars are set for exciting tussles following the completion of the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 draw on Wednesday.

The 16 teams were divided into four groups with the top two from each group to advance to the quarter-finals in the March 1 to 18, 2023 showpiece.

Uzbekistan lift second CAFA U-15 Women’s Championship title

Wed, 26 Oct, 2022

Uzbekistan lift second CAFA U-15 Women’s Championship title

Hisor: Uzbekistan dethroned Islamic Republic of Iran to win their second CAFA U-15 Women’s Championship title on Tuesday. 

Played in a single round-robin format, the three-team tournament saw Uzbekistan finish top of the standings on superior goal difference, with Iran second and Tajikistan third. 

Lebanon win WAFF U18 Girls Championship

Wed, 26 Oct, 2022

Lebanon win WAFF U18 Girls Championship

Beirut: Lebanon successfully defended their WAFF U18 Girls Championship title after defeating Syria 5-1 in the final at the Fouad Chehab Stadium on Tuesday.

Lebanon maintained their unbeaten run in the competition, having won all three matches in the group stage before cruising past Syria in the final to claim their second consecutive title.

AFC Cup™ 2022: The Tournament in Numbers

Tue, 25 Oct, 2022

AFC Cup™ 2022: The Tournament in Numbers

Kuala Lumpur: The curtain came down on the AFC Cup™ 2022 on Saturday with Al Seeb Club defeating Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur City FC 3-0 to create history by becoming the tournament’s first-ever Omani winners.

The final at National Stadium Bukit Jalil in Kuala Lumpur brought an end to a campaign that had seen a record 37 teams compete in the group stage with sides from ASEAN returning to join those in the Central, East, South and West Zones having missed the 2021 edition. 

As fans of Asian football start to look forward to the 2023-24 AFC Cup, the-AFC.com looks back on some of the stats and facts that caught the eye in the tournament that was.