AFC Match Commissioner Seminar 2022 (East) ends on high note

Thu, 08 Sep, 2022

AFC Match Commissioner Seminar 2022 (East) ends on high note

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) conducted a Match Commissioner (MC) Seminar 2022 for the East Region in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from September 5 to 7, 2022. 

Joined by 17 participants from 10 Member Associations (MAs), the three-day seminar marked the first offline event that was organised by the Competitions & Football Events Division (CFED) since the onset of the pandemic in 2020. 

Winning starts for India, Bangladesh

Thu, 08 Sep, 2022

Winning starts for India, Bangladesh

Kathmandu: India kicked off their defence of the SAFF Women's Championship with a 3-0 win over Pakistan on Wednesday. 

Bangladesh kept pace with the defending champions, also cruising to a 3-0 win against Maldives to share the Group A lead after Matchday One.

We are still writing our story, says Kuala Lumpur City’s Josue

Thu, 08 Sep, 2022

We are still writing our story, says Kuala Lumpur City’s Josue

Kolkata: Captain Paulo Josue has challenged Kuala Lumpur City FC to fight on after the Malaysian side created history by advancing to the AFC Cup™ 2022 Inter-Zone Final on Wednesday. 

The debutants stunned home side ATK Mohun Bagan FC (ATKMB) 3-1 to become the first Malaysian side to make the Inter-Zone Final since the format was introduced in 2017. 

They will face fellow debutants PFC Sogdiana in the Inter-Zone Final on October 5 in what will be another massive challenge for Kuala Lumpur City but one which Josue believes his side will be up for.

2nd AFC Coach Education Panel Meeting lay plans to improve coaching standards in Asia

Thu, 08 Sep, 2022

2nd AFC Coach Education Panel Meeting lay plans to improve coaching standards in Asia

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) conducted the 2nd AFC Coach Education Panel Meeting for the term 2022-2023 virtually yesterday to further strengthen the capabilities of coaches in Asia. 

Chaired by AFC Technical Director Andy Roxburgh, the meeting was attended by 17 panel members. 

Kuala Lumpur City defeat ATK Mohun Bagan to create history

Thu, 08 Sep, 2022

Kuala Lumpur City defeat ATK Mohun Bagan to create history

Kolkata: Fakrul Aiman and Romel Morales both scored in injury time to ensure Kuala Lumpur City FC become the first Malaysian side to secure a place in the Inter-Zone Final of the AFC Cup™ with a dramatic 3-1 win over India's ATK Mohun Bagan on Wednesday in Kolkata.

Captain Paulo Josue gave Kuala Lumpur a 60th minute lead and set up Fakrul to restore Kuala Lumpur’s advantage less than two minutes after Fardin Molla levelled on the 90th minute for the Indians. Morales then scored in the fifth minute of injury time to put the result beyond doubt.
 
The win takes Bojan Hodak’s side – making their first-ever appearance in the competition – into a meeting with Uzbekistan’s PFC Sogdiana on October 5 with the winners advancing to the AFC Cup 2022 Final on October 22.

Fernando urges ATK Mohun Bagan to keep working

Thu, 08 Sep, 2022

Fernando urges ATK Mohun Bagan to keep working

Kolkata: ATK Mohun Bagan’s (ATKMB) AFC Cup™ 2022 campaign came to an end following their 3-1 defeat to Kuala Lumpur City FC in the Inter-Zone Semi-final on Wednesday but head coach Juan Ferrando wants his players to continue striving to reach greater heights.

An ATKMB victory looked to be on the cards after Fardin Ali Molla equalised in the 90th minute, only for the India side's hopes to be dashed when Kuala Lumpur City’s Fakrul Aiman and Romel Morales each scored in added time. Captain Paulo Josue had put the Malaysian side ahead in the 60th minute.