Countdown to AFC eAsian Cup 2023 gathers pace

Wed, 10 Jan, 2024

Countdown to AFC eAsian Cup 2023 gathers pace

Kuala Lumpur: With less than a month to go to the inaugural edition of the AFC eAsian Cup 2023, the 20 participating teams are raring to etch their names in the history books as they prepare to lock horns from February 1 to 5, 2024 in Qatar’s picturesque capital city, Doha.

Taking place alongside the 18th edition of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™, the event will be played on the game engine of Japanese multinational entertainment company and video game developer Konami’s eFootball 2024. 

Shin promises a sharper Indonesia

Wed, 10 Jan, 2024

Shin promises a sharper Indonesia

Doha: Head coach Shin Tae-yong believes there is room for improvement ahead of Indonesia kicking off their AFC Asian Cup™ 2023 challenge on Monday.

The Southeast Asian side lost 5-0 to Islamic Republic of Iran in their final friendly at the Al Rayyan Training Site in Doha on Tuesday with Shin expecting a more resolute performance against Iraq in their Group D match against Iraq on Monday.

Social Wrap: Teams assemble as kick-off approaches

Wed, 10 Jan, 2024

Social Wrap: Teams assemble as kick-off approaches

Doha: The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ is now just days away, with teams going through their last-minute preparations.

Hosts and defending champions Qatar welcome Lebanon to Lusail Stadium fon Friday for the competition’s curtain raiser, in what is set to be the beginning of an enthralling month of action.
 
From special welcomes to the training pitch, the-AFC.com takes a look at the social media channels of the teams involved.

Chhetri: India well prepared for Australia

Wed, 10 Jan, 2024

Chhetri: India well prepared for Australia

Doha: Australia will hold no surprises for India when the two sides face off in their opening AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ tie on Saturday.

The two met at the same stage in the 2011 edition with India suffering a 4-0 defeat but captain Sunil Chhetri is confident history will not repeat itself in their Group B clash at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan. 

ANFA football clinics provide meaningful experiences for underprivileged children

Wed, 10 Jan, 2024

ANFA football clinics provide meaningful experiences for underprivileged children

Madhesh: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s mission to use the beautiful game to impact underprivileged children continued recently in Nepal, where 400 excited boys and girls from one of its most remote provinces participated in football clinics and daily educational sessions.

Organised by the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) and supported by the AFC Dream Asia Foundation (ADAF), the first phase of the ANFA Football Clinic for Underprivileged Children in Madhesh province kicked off this January in five sites simultaneously over two days. The clinics will continue in seven more provincial sites, taking the number up to 12 for this initial phase.

Japan ready to impress

Wed, 10 Jan, 2024

Japan ready to impress

Doha: Japan completed their AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ preparations in style after beating Jordan 6-1 in a closed-door friendly match on Tuesday.

Head coach Hajime Moriyasu used the opportunity to give his squad playing time with two completely different sets of teams fielded on either side of the break.