Japan's Ono calls time on glittering career

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

Japan's Ono calls time on glittering career

Sapporo: Former AFC Player of the Year and 2000 AFC Asian Cup winner Shinji Ono has announced he will finish his 25-year playing career at the end of the season.

Ono made the announcement on Wednesday through his current club Consadole Sapporo as he celebrated his 44th birthday, bringing to an end a professional career that started in 1998.

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#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.

#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.

Europe Wrap: Son, Mitoma shine; Jahanbakhsh nets on UCL debut

Tue, 26 Sep, 2023

Europe Wrap: Son, Mitoma shine; Jahanbakhsh nets on UCL debut

Kuala Lumpur: Son Heung-min grabbed the headlines in the North London derby as his double helped Spurs secure a 2-2 draw against Arsenal on Sunday while Kaoru Mitoma also scored twice in England this week. 

Alireza Jahanbakhsh netted on his debut in the UEFA Champions League for Dutch champions Feyenoord during the midweek and his Iranian compatriot Mehdi Taremi was also on target in Europe for FC Porto before bagging an assist in the Portuguese top flight on Saturday. 
 
Japan winger Takefusa Kubo scored in Spain, Australia’s Ryan Strain hit a winner for St Mirren in Scotland and Uzbekistan youngster Abbosbek Fayzullaev scored his first goal in Russia, so join the-AFC.com as we find out how the Asian stars performed in Europe over the past week. 

Andersen extends contract with Hong Kong, China

Tue, 26 Sep, 2023

Andersen extends contract with Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong: Head coach Jorn Andersen has signed a two-year contract extension, the Football Association of Hong Kong, China Limited (HKFA) announced on Tuesday.

Andersen guided Hong Kong back into the AFC Asian Cup™ for the first time since 1968, with the East Asian side to meet Islamic Republic of Iran, UNited Arab Emirates and Palestine in Group C.

Cohadzic hails history-makers Philippines’ resilience

Tue, 26 Sep, 2023

Cohadzic hails history-makers Philippines’ resilience

Hanoi: The AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 will see the Philippines making their tournament debut after Sinisa Cohadzic’s side became the final team to seal their place in next April’s eight-team showdown.

Philippines created history when an Isabella Preston free-kick earned them a 1-0 win over Vietnam to clinch the runners-up spot in Group B of Qualifiers Round 2, and a place in Indonesia 2024.

Men's Round of 16 lineup finalised

Mon, 25 Sep, 2023

Men's Round of 16 lineup finalised

Hangzhou: Defending champions Korea Republic will meet Kyrgyz Republic in the Hangzhou Asian Games men's football tournament Round of 16 following the conclusion of the group stage on Monday.

Japan, the 2018 runners-up, will meet Myanmar while hosts China PR will play Qatar.

West Asia Wrap: Al Ittihad surge; Al Rayyan stay in control

Mon, 25 Sep, 2023

West Asia Wrap: Al Ittihad surge; Al Rayyan stay in control

Jeddah: Al Ittihad reclaimed top spot in the Saudi Pro League 2023/2024 as the season continues to produce twists and turns. 

The defending champions hold a one-point lead following the conclusion of Matchday Seven while action in Qatar and UAE resumed, so join the-AFC.com as we review the past week’s domestic action across West Asia. 

ASEAN Wrap: Sydney to meet Brisbane in final; JDT into semis

Mon, 25 Sep, 2023

ASEAN Wrap: Sydney to meet Brisbane in final; JDT into semis

Kuala Lumpur: Patrick Wood and Joe Lolley were on the scoresheet at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on Sunday as Sydney FC booked a title clash with Brisbane Roar in the Australia Cup by overcoming hosts Melbourne City 2-1 in a hard-fought semi-final.

In Malaysia, defending champions Johor Darul Ta’zim remain on course to win the Malaysia Cup for a fourth time after a double from Brazilian striker Bergson and goals from Juan Munis and Fernando Forestieri on Saturday sealed a 7-1 aggregate win over Negeri Sembilan in the quarter-final. 
 
Persib Bandung are on a six-match unbeaten run in Indonesia following a late 2-1 win against Bhayangkara FC while there were also matches taking place in Thailand, Singapore and Cambodia, so join the-AFC.com as we review the week’s action from ASEAN.