Ulsan appoint Shin Tae-yong as head coach

Tue, 05 Aug, 2025

Ulsan appoint Shin Tae-yong as head coach

Ulsan: AFC Champions League winner Shin Tae-yong has been named the new head coach of Ulsan HD, the reigning K League 1 champions confirmed on Tuesday.

The 54-year-old, who has won the Asian title as both a player and coach, replaces Kim Pan-gon following the former Malaysia coach’s departure by mutual consent over the weekend.

#WAC2026 trio eye regional supremacy

Tue, 05 Aug, 2025

#WAC2026 trio eye regional supremacy

Kuala Lumpur: Australia, Vietnam and the Philippines will be aiming for glory at the ASEAN Women’s Championship 2025 which kicks off in Vietnam on Wednesday.

The trio will also be using this opportunity to gauge their respective squads ahead of their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ challenge.

Australia and defending champions Philippines headline the Group B cast, with Myanmar and Timor-Leste the other challengers.

#AFCU17 and #U17WAC hopefuls to discover Qualifiers journey

Fri, 25 Jul, 2025

#AFCU17 and #U17WAC hopefuls to discover Qualifiers journey

Kuala Lumpur: The qualifying pathways for the next editions of Asia’s U17 national team showpieces will be unveiled on August 7 (Thursday) at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The Qualifiers Draw ceremony for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ China 2026 is set to take place at 2pm and will be followed by the equivalent for the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 at 4pm, with eight and seven berths on offer respectively for the Finals.

Europe Wrap: Maeda shines as Celtic kick off title defence with win

Tue, 05 Aug, 2025

Europe Wrap: Maeda shines as Celtic kick off title defence with win

Kuala Lumpur: Prolific Japan international striker Daizen Maeda played a hand in Scottish Premiership champions Celtic’s winning start to their 2025/26 campaign while three of his countrymen found the back of the net in the Belgian Pro League.

Follow the-AFC.com as we look at what Asia’s finest have been up to as the 2025/26 action begins in Europe.

Australia's Miller signs for Blackburn Rovers

Tue, 05 Aug, 2025

Australia's Miller signs for Blackburn Rovers

Kuala Lumpur: Australia international full-back Lewis Miller has signed a three-year contract with a one-year option with English Championship side Blackburn Rovers from Scottish Premiership outfit Hibernian.

The 24-year-old, a member of the Socceroos squad that has qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026, makes the switch after three years in Scotland.

Kapadze: Uzbekistan’s aim is to continue creating history

Mon, 04 Aug, 2025

Kapadze: Uzbekistan’s aim is to continue creating history

Kuala Lumpur: Uzbekistan football has been breaking new grounds in recent years, achieving historic feats with Timur Kapadze synonymous with the incredible achievements.

The head coach led the Under-23 side to their first-ever Olympic participation at Paris 2024 and most recently, took the national team to the FIFA World Cup 2026 to be hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Kapadze shares with the-AFC.com on the seismic effect of reaching the World Cup Finals and what lies in store for the Central Asian side at the global showpiece next year.