Japan to face DPR Korea in men's last eight, Saudi Arabia to play Uzbekistan

Thu, 28 Sep, 2023

Japan to face DPR Korea in men's last eight, Saudi Arabia to play Uzbekistan

Hangzhou: Japan defeated Myanmar 7-0 on Thursday to set up an Hangzhou Asian Games men's quarter-final showdown with DPR Korea while Saudi Arabia also reached the last eight with a hard-fought win over India.

Saudi Arabia will meet Uzbekistan, who defeated Indonesia 2-0 in extra-time. 
 
The women's quarter-finalists were also decided with defending champions Japan to meet Philippines.

PSG's Lee helps Korea Republic set up q-final clash with China PR

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

PSG's Lee helps Korea Republic set up q-final clash with China PR

Hangzhou: Paris Saint-Germain ace Lee Kang-in helped defending champions Korea Republic reach the Hangzhou Asian Games men's football quarter-finals on Wednesday with a 5-1 defeat of Kyrgyz Republic.

The Koreans face China PR in the last eight after the hosts beat Qatar 1-0, with Islamic Republic of Iran, DPR Korea and Hong Kong, China also all through.

#AFCCup Goals of the Group Stage - Matchday One

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

#AFCCup Goals of the Group Stage - Matchday One

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Cup™ 2023/24 got off to an explosive start last week with 36 teams vying for the title in the final edition of the competition.

Goals were aplenty as fans across the continent saw long range stunners, sublime free-kicks and well-worked team efforts.

The-AFC.com has selected eight goals from Matchday One and invites you, the fans, to pick your favourite.

Mikael: The ACL is tough but Kitchee will bounce back

Thu, 28 Sep, 2023

Mikael: The ACL is tough but Kitchee will bounce back

Hong Kong: Having scored one of the most spectacular AFC Champions League™ goals in recent times, Kitchee SC forward Mikael Severo has surely guaranteed his place in the 2023-24 edition's highlights reel.

The 30-year-old Brazilian let fly with a bicycle kick from an acute angle in a jaw-dropping strike against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors that caught the attention of football lovers from across the continent.
 
Despite a narrow 2-1 loss in Korea Republic, the Hong Kong champions now have back-to-back home games and are aiming to reach the knockout stage for the second successive season. 
 
The-AFC.com caught up with Mikael to discuss his hopes for the campaign, the rise of the AFC Champions League and, of course, that goal.

#ACL Goals of the Group Stage - Matchday One

Mon, 25 Sep, 2023

#ACL Goals of the Group Stage - Matchday One

Kuala Lumpur: An exhilarating AFC Champions League™ 2023/2024 Matchday One saw a whopping 53 goals scored across 20 games.

As we await the action to resume, the-AFC.com has selected 10 of the best goals from Matchday One and invites you, the fans, to cast your votes for your favourite ones.