WAFF conducts preparatory workshop ahead of AFC Match Commissioner Seminar 2022

Mon, 05 Sep, 2022

WAFF conducts preparatory workshop ahead of AFC Match Commissioner Seminar 2022

Amman: The West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) organised a Match Commissioner (MC) preparatory workshop from August 30 to 31, 2022 in Jordan’s capital city, Amman. 

The workshop was designed to include several interesting lectures and practical activities to help the participants prepare for the upcoming Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Match Commissioner (MC) Seminar 2022 later this month in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. 

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Central & South Asia Wrap: Abdysh-Ata Kant lift Kyrgyz Republic Cup; India’s Durand Cup shaping up

Mon, 05 Sep, 2022

Central & South Asia Wrap: Abdysh-Ata Kant lift Kyrgyz Republic Cup; India’s Durand Cup shaping up

Bishkek: Abdysh-Ata Kant completed a domestic double, adding the Kyrgyz Republic Cup on Friday to the Premier League title after beating PFC Neftchi in the final on Friday. 

Six of the quarter-finalists have been confirmed for India’s Durand Cup 2022, with the remaining teams set to battle it out to complete the last eight cast. 

Join the-AFC.com as we review the past week’s domestic action across Central and South Asia.

West Asia Wrap: Al Duhail end Al Arabi's winning run; Al Hilal seize early control

Mon, 05 Sep, 2022

West Asia Wrap: Al Duhail end Al Arabi's winning run; Al Hilal seize early control

Dubai: Al Duhail SC were at their best as they ended Al Arabi's winning run in the Qatar Stars League. 

Al Hilal SFC made it three wins out of three as the defending champions took an early lead at the top of the Saudi Pro League while Al Ain opened their defence of the UAE Pro League title with a 1-1 draw against Ajman.

Join the-AFC.com as we review the past week's domestic action across West Asia. 

#AFCCup2022 - Inter-Zone S-finals: Players to Watch

Mon, 05 Sep, 2022

#AFCCup2022 - Inter-Zone S-finals: Players to Watch

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Cup™ 2022 returns to action this week with the hotly anticipated Inter-Zone Semi-finals taking place in the coming days.

On Tuesday, Central Zone winners PFC Sogdiana of Uzbekistan will host East Zone champions Eastern Long Lions of Hong Kong before the winners of the South Zone, India’s ATK Mohun Bagan, take on recently crowned ASEAN Zonal champions Kuala Lumpur City FC of Malaysia a day later.

Ahead of the upcoming ties, the-AFC.com picks out two players from each team who could be key in their sides' bids to continue their marches towards the AFC Cup final.

Young talents ready for AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 Qualifiers

Fri, 09 Sep, 2022

Young talents ready for AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 Qualifiers

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 Qualifiers will mark the full-scale return of elite men’s youth football in Asia since 2018 when the Continent’s future stars take to the pitch on Saturday, September 10, 2022.

The Qualifiers usher in a new era for the AFC’s age-group tournament, with the U20 replacing the U19 competition and organised without the zoning principles, as the group winners and the best five runner-up teams join hosts Uzbekistan at the Finals next year.

ASEAN Wrap: Geylang sink Sailors; Binh Dinh cruise past Hanoi

Mon, 05 Sep, 2022

ASEAN Wrap: Geylang sink Sailors; Binh Dinh cruise past Hanoi

Kuala Lumpur: There was a big shock in Singapore this weekend as free-scoring league leaders Lion City Sailors lost 3-1 to Geylang International to allow Albirex Niigata (S) to move level on points at the top. 

V.League frontrunners Hanoi FC were beaten for just the second time this season as Binh Dinh claimed a hugely impressive 3-0 win in the Vietnamese capital to rise to second and reignite the title race, while Thai heavyweights Buriram United and BG Pathum United drew 2-2.

Elsewhere across ASEAN, Madura United now top the standings in Indonesia, Johor Darul Ta’zim were held by Selangor in Malaysia and there were games in the Philippines and Myanmar. The-AFC.com brings you up to speed with the latest set of fixtures from around Southeast Asia.