Vietnam shine against Malaysia, Singapore beat Laos to stay on course

Tue, 27 Dec, 2022

Vietnam shine against Malaysia, Singapore beat Laos to stay on course

Hanoi: Vietnam and Singapore boosted their 2022 AFF Cup semi-final hopes with wins over Malaysia and Laos respectively in Group B on Tuesday.

Vietnam, seeking to win the title for a third time, defeated 2010 champions Malaysia 3-0 in Hanoi.
 
Singapore, who last lifted the trophy in 2012, beat Laos 2-0 in Vientiane. 

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Thailand, Indonesia flex muscles

Mon, 26 Dec, 2022

Thailand, Indonesia flex muscles

Kuala Lumpur: Thailand and Indonesia stayed firmly on track for a place in the 2022 AFF Cup semi-finals with resounding wins in Group A on Monday.

Thailand, seeking to lift the title for a seventh time, defeated Philippines 4-0.
 
Indonesia were in more spectacular form, registering an emphatic 7-0 victory against Brunei Darussalam. 

Cong Phuong joins Yokohama FC

Wed, 28 Dec, 2022

Cong Phuong joins Yokohama FC

Yokohama: Vietnam's Nguyen Cong Phuong has signed a two-year contract with newly-promoted J-League 1 side Yokohama FC.  

The striker joins Yokohama from Vietnam club Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL). 

Year in Review: Japan end eight-year wait

Thu, 22 Dec, 2022

Year in Review: Japan end eight-year wait

Kuala Lumpur: Japan overcame the early shock of losing to Saudi Arabia to win the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Kuwait 2022, regaining the title they last won in 2014.

The victory was made even more impressive by the fact that Japan defeated 12-time champions Islamic Republic of Iran in a classic final at the Saad Al Abdullah Hall.
 
It was the perfect ending for a tournament that made a return after four years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Qatar 2022: Saudi Arabia stun Argentina in thrilling campaign

Mon, 26 Dec, 2022

Qatar 2022: Saudi Arabia stun Argentina in thrilling campaign

Kuala Lumpur: As the curtains came down on the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Saudi Arabia would have smiled even though they missed out on a place in the knockout stage.

Lionel Messi may have hoisted the trophy but history will show that Saudi Arabia not only were the last team to beat Argentina before they emerged champions for a third time but were also the side to end the South American side's 36-match unbeaten run heading into Qatar 2022. 

The-AFC.com relives Saudi Arabia's thrilling adventure.