2022 Uzbekistan Super League – 5 things to look for

Wed, 02 Mar, 2022

2022 Uzbekistan Super League – 5 things to look for

Tashkent: The signings have arrived, the kits have been launched and the stadiums prepared as the Uzbekistan Super League resumes for a brand new season in 2022.

Will Navbahor’s pre-season signings bear fruit? Who will emerge as Uzbek football’s new young star on the eve of the AFC U23 Asian Cup, and who, if anyone, can challenge Pakhtakor?

With the season to kick off with two matches on Wednesday night, join the-AFC.com as we look at five talking points for the season ahead in one of Central Asia’s top leagues.

AFC Cup winner Kdouh dreams of AFC Champions League place with Al Zawraa

Tue, 01 Mar, 2022

AFC Cup winner Kdouh dreams of AFC Champions League place with Al Zawraa

Baghdad: Three years after leading his childhood club Al Ahed to AFC Cup glory, Lebanese international forward Mohammed Kdouh is eyeing a spot amongst the continent’s top clubs having joined Iraqi powerhouse Al Zawraa.

With the Baghdad based side preparing to face Sharjah FC in the 2022 AFC Champions League playoff on March 16, Kdouh spoke to the-AFC.com about his ambitions for club and country.

Latest update on the AFC Champions League 2022™

Tue, 01 Mar, 2022

Latest update on the AFC Champions League 2022™

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has taken note of the Chinese Football Association (CFA)’s confirmation of Changchun Yatai FC’s withdrawal from participating in this season’s AFC Champions League™.

Therefore, in accordance with the AFC Champions League 2022™ Competition Regulations, the Playoff Stage match between Changchun Yatai FC and the winners of the Preliminary Stage tie between Australia’s Sydney FC and Kaya FC-Iloilo from the Philippines, which was scheduled to take place on March 15, 2022, has been cancelled.

Matildas to welcome New Zealand for international friendlies

Tue, 01 Mar, 2022

Matildas to welcome New Zealand for international friendlies

Canberra: Football Australia have announced a two-match international series with fellow 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup hosts New Zealand in April.

The friendlies, scheduled for April 8 and 12, will mark the Matildas’ first friendly matches of 2022, where they will be returning to the nation’s capital for the first time in nine years.

Latest update on the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar™

Tue, 01 Mar, 2022

Latest update on the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar™

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed the United Arab Emirates as the neutral venue for the upcoming AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar™ fixtures involving China PR and Syria.

China PR are set to face off against Saudi Arabia in Group B on March 24, 2022, at the Sharjah Stadium, while Syria will host Group A opponents Iraq on March 29, 2022, at the Rashid Stadium in Dubai.

AFC’s decision on withdrawal of Myanmar clubs

Tue, 01 Mar, 2022

AFC’s decision on withdrawal of Myanmar clubs

Kuala Lumpur: Following the withdrawals of Myanmar’s Shan United FC and Hantharwady United FC from this season’s AFC Club Competitions on January 19, 2022, the AFC Competitions Committee has today decided on the next course of action for the AFC Cup 2022™.

With a view to ensure the consistency and integrity of the AFC Cup 2022™ as well as the original draw mechanics, seedings and draw results of the Group Stage and Playoff Matches and to minimise the impact of the withdrawal of Myanmar clubs, the Committee decided to cancel the Playoff match between Cambodia’s Visakha FC and Young Elephants FC from Laos which was scheduled for April 19, 2022.