Asian Impact Abroad

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Asian Impact Abroad

Kuala Lumpur: Many players grow up dreaming of playing at the biggest clubs in the most prestigious leagues around the world, and for decades some of Asia's finest have travelled far and wide to showcase their talent.

In the first of a new series, the-AFC.com select four players from the Continent who have departed their homeland and gone on to star overseas – winning titles, performing on the biggest stage and gaining millions of new fans along the way.

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ACL Legends: Saudi Arabia

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

ACL Legends: Saudi Arabia

Kuala Lumpur: In the second part of this series of profiles, we look at five Saudi icons of the AFC Champions League era.

Since the inauguration of the AFC Champions League in 2002-03, Saudi teams have appeared in the final on seven occasions. Along the way, some of the kingdom’s players have created an iconic legacy in the competition.

Go counting on home strength to power FC Seoul's challenge

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Go counting on home strength to power FC Seoul's challenge

Seoul: FC Seoul’s Go Yo-han has vowed his team will look to go undefeated at their Seoul World Cup Stadium home when the 2020 AFC Champions League resumes as the former finalists seek to return to the pinnacle of the Asian club scene.

The K-League club won their opening Group E encounter with Melbourne Victory last month before proceedings were halted due to the COVID-19 outbreak, but Go is confident FC Seoul can make their home form count as they attempt to seal a place in the knockout rounds.

AFC and Asia’s best unite in fight against COVID-19 with #BreakTheChain campaign

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC and Asia’s best unite in fight against COVID-19 with #BreakTheChain campaign

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has teamed up with some of the biggest names in Asian football to launch a new public awareness campaign to encourage people from around the world to do their part in the fight to stop the spread of COVID-19.  

The #BreakTheChain campaign carries the message of solidarity in these challenging times and promotes the guidelines put in place by the World Health Organization (WHO), particularly #StayAtHome, and to practice good personal hygiene, social distancing as well as respecting the rules of self-quarantine.

BFA President urges Bahrain players to stay strong

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

BFA President urges Bahrain players to stay strong

Manama: Bahrain Football Association (BFA) President Ali Bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa on Thursday conveyed his message of comfort to the Bahrain players in light of the COVID-19 outbreak which has affected football communities around the globe.

"I also extend my sincerest thanks to the members of #TeamBahrain, headed by His Royal Highness Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, for all his efforts in ensuring the health and safety of everyone in the Kingdom," said Ali Bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa on the BFA social media channels.

5 of the Best: Solo Goals

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

5 of the Best: Solo Goals

Kuala Lumpur: While Asian football fans await the return of the beautiful game, there remains plenty to keep us occupied during its hiatus and nothing more so that than looking back on the fabulous goals we've seen over the years.

Following on from last week's acrobatic AFC Champions League goals, next up in the-AFC.com's '5 of the Best' series we recall five solo goals where players have taken matters into their own hands and produced the goods in emphatic style.

Australia committed to sending teams to Tokyo in 2021

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Australia committed to sending teams to Tokyo in 2021

Sydney: Football Federation Australia (FFA) has reaffirmed its commitment to work with the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) to send teams to Tokyo next year following confirmation that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and host nation Japan will endeavour to reschedule the Games of the XXXII Olympiad.

IOC President Thomas Bach together with the Prime Minister of Japan, Abe Shinzo, made the announcement earlier this week, and noted that there is an intention to reschedule the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games – which will maintain the same name – by no later than the northern summer of 2021.