Barcelona's Putellas edges Kerr, Hermoso for The Best FIFA Women's Player award

Tue, 18 Jan, 2022

Barcelona's Putellas edges Kerr, Hermoso for The Best FIFA Women's Player award

Zurich: Alexia Putellas of FC Barcelona was named The Best FIFA Women's Player for 2021 on Monday.

Putellas edged Australia and Chelsea FC star Sam Kerr and her Spanish compatriot and FC Barcelona teammate Jennifer Hermoso for the award.

Teams learn 2022 AFC Champions League opponents

Wed, 16 Feb, 2022

Teams learn 2022 AFC Champions League opponents

Kuala Lumpur: Defending champions Al Hilal SFC will face Tajikistan’s Istiklol in the Group Stage of the 2022 AFC Champions League, marking the second time in successive seasons the pair have faced off in the continental club championship.

Qatar’s Al Rayyan and the winners of the playoff between Sharjah from the United Arab Emirates and Iraqi side Al Zawraa round out Group A after the draw was completed in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, but many eyes will be on the clash between the four-time champions and the club from Dushanbe.

2022 AFC Cup Group Stage Draw serves up mouthwatering ties

Tue, 22 Feb, 2022

2022 AFC Cup Group Stage Draw serves up mouthwatering ties

Kuala Lumpur: Three-time winners Kuwait SC will take on Lebanon’s Al Ansar as well as Al Seeb Club from Oman and Jableh of Syria in Group A after the draw for the 2022 AFC Cup was conducted in Kuala Lumpur on Monday.

Kuwait SC, who share the record for the most wins in the competition with Iraq’s Air Force Club, will look to add to the trophies claimed in 2009, 2012 and 2013 when they kick off their latest title challenge in May.

Group C: Players to Watch

Mon, 17 Jan, 2022

Group C: Players to Watch

Kuala Lumpur: As the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 draws ever closer, we continue our build-up towards the continental showpiece by looking at key players from across each group.

Group C will pit two-time reigning champions Japan against fellow East Asian powerhouse Korea Republic as well as ASEAN duo Vietnam and Myanmar. Here’s the-AFC.com’s four players to look out for. 

Hakeem Shaker appointed Air Force Club head coach

Mon, 17 Jan, 2022

Hakeem Shaker appointed Air Force Club head coach

Baghdad: Iraq Pro League defending champions Air Force Club appointed Hakeem Shaker on Sunday to coach the team for the remainder of the season.

The 59-year-old replaces Radhi Shenaishil who decided to leave his post on Saturday.