Park hails Vietnam for reaching final, Indonesia’s Shin looks ahead

Tue, 10 Jan, 2023

Park hails Vietnam for reaching final, Indonesia’s Shin looks ahead

Hanoi: Head coach Park Hang-seo was proud of his players and coaching staff after his Vietnam side beat Indonesia 2-0 to reach the 2022 AFF Cup final on Monday. 

Nguyen Tien Linh scored twice as Vietnam advanced 2-0 on aggregate, their first win in the AFF Cup over their Southeast Asian rivals since 1996.

Preview – Semi-final, 2nd Leg: Thailand v Malaysia

Mon, 09 Jan, 2023

Preview – Semi-final, 2nd Leg: Thailand v Malaysia

Bangkok: Defending champions Thailand will take on Malaysia for a place in the final of the 2022 AFF Cup as the two sides meet in the second leg of the semi-final at Thammasat Stadium in Bangkok on Tuesday. 

Six-time champions Thailand have their work cut out to keep their title defence alive after Malaysia claimed a 1-0 win in the first leg at Bukit Jalil National Stadium on Saturday. 
 
Birthday boy Faisal Halim scored the only goal of the contest in Kuala Lumpur as he volleyed home a headed assist from V. Ruventhiran in the 11th minute, before Kim Pan-gon’s players shut out Thailand to carry the advantage to the return leg. 

Wins for Iraq, Oman as Group A goes down to the wire

Tue, 10 Jan, 2023

Wins for Iraq, Oman as Group A goes down to the wire

Basra: Iraq and Oman scored important wins on Monday to set up an exciting finish to Group A of the 2023 Gulf Cup.

Iraq defeated Saudi Arabia 2-0 to move top of the standings ahead of Oman, who edged Yemen 3-2.
 
The victories took both teams to four points, with Saudi Arabia one adrift meaning they will have to defeat Oman in their final match while hosts Iraq will advance by avoiding a loss against eliminated Yemen. 

Australia's Ryan moves to Alkmaar

Tue, 10 Jan, 2023

Australia's Ryan moves to Alkmaar

Alkmaar: Australia’s AFC Asian Cup™-winning goalkeeper Maty Ryan has joined Dutch side AZ Alkmaar, the Eredivise club has announced.

The 30-year-old, who won the continental title with the Socceroos in 2015 and has played 79 times for his country, has signed an 18-month contract with AZ after spending the previous year-and-a-half in Denmark with Copenhagen.

Stage set for Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 Asian Qualifiers Round 1 draw

Mon, 09 Jan, 2023

Stage set for Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 Asian Qualifiers Round 1 draw

Kuala Lumpur: The race to represent Asia at the 2024 Paris Olympics will kick off with the official draw ceremony of the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament 2024 Asian Qualifiers Round 1 at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) House on January 12, 2023 at 3pm. 

Since the inaugural edition, Asia’s best performances have come from China PR’s silver in 1996 followed by Japan repeating the feat in 2012. The 2024 edition of the contest will see Asian teams strive for a podium-finish for the third time.

Leonardo Jardim stars in the latest Coaches Circle edition

Thu, 05 Jan, 2023

Leonardo Jardim stars in the latest Coaches Circle edition

Kuala Lumpur: The ninth edition of the Coaches Circle is now available on the-AFC.com, and the latest issue casts the spotlight on former Al Hilal head coach Leonardo Jardim who guided the Saudi Arabian giants to the AFC Champions League™ title in 2021.

The Portuguese tactician, who has since moved onto Shabab Al Ahli from the United Arab Emirates, provides an insightful overview on some of the crucial elements of success in a storied and well-travelled managerial career spanning more than 20 years.