Korea Republic make it three in a row

Sun, 08 Oct, 2023

Korea Republic make it three in a row

Hangzhou: Korea Republic retained the gold medal at the 19th Asian Games on Saturday as Hwang Sun-hong’s side handed Japan a 2-1 defeat at Hangzhou’s Huanglong Sports Centre Stadium to seal a third consecutive title and six in total.

Cho young-wook hit the winner for the Koreans in the 56th minute after Jeong Woo-yeong had cancelled out Kotaro Uchino’s second minute opener as the Japanese fell in the final to their near-neighbours for the second tournament in a row.
 
Korea Republic had prevailed in the 2018 final in Jakarta having also won the title in Incheon four years earlier and this year’s success comes after victories in 1986 as well as in 1978 and 1970, when they shared the gold with DPR Korea and Myanmar respectively.

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Japan beat DPR Korea to retain gold

Sat, 07 Oct, 2023

Japan beat DPR Korea to retain gold

Hangzhou: Japan retained the women's football gold medal at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou on Friday as three goals in six second half minutes earned Michihisa Kano’s side a 4-1 win over DPR Korea at Huanglong Sports Centre Stadium.

Yoshino Nakashima had put the Japanese in front before Kim Kyong Yong levelled the scores but goals from Haruka Osawa, Momoko Tanikawa and Remina Chiba sealed the win as Japan won the title for third time in four tournaments.

#ACFutsal2024 Qualifiers - MD1 Results & Reports

Sat, 07 Oct, 2023

#ACFutsal2024 Qualifiers - MD1 Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: The road to ultimate hardcourt glory on the Continent begins on Saturday when the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Thailand 2024 Qualifiers get underway.

Eight groups – six of four teams and two comprising three – will be played in a single round-robin format over three matchdays between October 7 and 13 at centralised venues to determine the final cast for the 17th edition of the tournament, set to be staged in Thailand from April 17 to 28, 2024.
 
Fifteen teams will join hosts Thailand in the Finals so stay updated on all the action with the-AFC.com.

#ACL – Matchday Two in Numbers

Fri, 06 Oct, 2023

#ACL – Matchday Two in Numbers

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Two of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 did not disappoint as the games across the continent delivered gripping drama and memorable goals. 

With superstar scorers, surprise results, bumper crowds and much more, the-AFC.com looks back at the week in numbers. 

#AFCCup - Review: Matchday Two

Sat, 07 Oct, 2023

#AFCCup - Review: Matchday Two

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Two of the AFC Cup saw its fair share of spectacular results as the 36 teams took the next step towards qualifying for the knockout stage.

With the next round of matches to take place in three weeks, the teams have plenty of time to work on their campaigns.
 
Join the-AFC.com in our review of the latest round of action and a look ahead to what to expect on Matchday Three.

West Asia takes charge

Thu, 19 Oct, 2023

West Asia takes charge

Kuala Lumpur: After Korea Republic and Islamic Republic of Iran notched up multiple wins in the first six editions of the AFC Asian Cup™, the start of the 1980s brought with it another change in the landscape of the Asian game as teams from West Asia took a stranglehold on the sport.

Kuwait had signaled their status as one of the rising powers of Asian football in 1976 in reaching the final of the AFC Asian Cup in just their second appearance and, on home soil four years later, the Gulf state was to go one step further.

A New Era

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

A New Era

Kuala Lumpur: Korea Republic claimed the first two AFC Asian Cup™ titles but, after near-misses in both 1956 and 1960, Israel sparked a shift in the balance of power in 1964, paving the way for an even more dominant force to take control.

After back-to-back runners-up finishes, persistence paid off as Israel added a new name to the AFC Asian Cup trophy as they claimed the title in front of their own fans when the country hosted the third edition of the continental championship.

Pride of Asia: The Early Years

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

Pride of Asia: The Early Years

Kuala Lumpur: From the humblest beginnings, the AFC Asian Cup™ has grown into the greatest football show on the continent with the 18th edition, which kicks off in Qatar in just under a hundred days, set to be the best ever. 

But even in its earliest days, the prestige of claiming the continental crown brought with it fame, respect and a trip to the presidential palace. the-AFC.com retraces the AFC Asian Cup's journey through the years with the first of a four-part series.