Al Nassr held, Al Ittihad suffer defeat

Sat, 07 Oct, 2023

Al Nassr held, Al Ittihad suffer defeat

Riyadh: Al Taawoun maintained their position as the leaders of the Saudi Pro League 2023/24 after defending champions Al Ittihad suffered defeat while Al Nassr settled for a draw on Friday.

Al Taawoun are on 22 points, two ahead of Al Hilal SFC with Al Nassr, Al Ittihad and Al Ahli Saudi on 19.

#ACL - Review: Matchday Two

Fri, 06 Oct, 2023

#ACL - Review: Matchday Two

Kuala Lumpur: Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar scored their maiden goals as the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 witnessed a sizzling Matchday Two.

Several teams boosted their knockout stage hopes, some bounced back while a few have a lot of work ahead of them so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at how Matchday Two unfolded and what to expect in the next round of matches. 

A New Era

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

A New Era

Kuala Lumpur: Korea Republic claimed the first two AFC Asian Cup™ titles but, after near-misses in both 1956 and 1960, Israel sparked a shift in the balance of power in 1964, paving the way for an even more dominant force to take control.

After back-to-back runners-up finishes, persistence paid off as Israel added a new name to the AFC Asian Cup trophy as they claimed the title in front of their own fans when the country hosted the third edition of the continental championship.

AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Thailand 2024 Qualifiers set for kick-off

Fri, 06 Oct, 2023

AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Thailand 2024 Qualifiers set for kick-off

Kuala Lumpur: The road to ultimate hardcourt glory on the Continent begins this weekend when the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Thailand 2024 Qualifiers get underway.

Eight groups – six of four teams and two comprising three – will be played in a single round-robin format over three matchdays between October 7 and 13 at centralised venues to determine the final cast for the 17th edition of the tournament, set to be staged in Thailand from April 17 to 28, 2024.

Japan beat DPR Korea to retain gold

Sat, 07 Oct, 2023

Japan beat DPR Korea to retain gold

Hangzhou: Japan retained the women's football gold medal at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou on Friday as three goals in six second half minutes earned Michihisa Kano’s side a 4-1 win over DPR Korea at Huanglong Sports Centre Stadium.

Yoshino Nakashima had put the Japanese in front before Kim Kyong Yong levelled the scores but goals from Haruka Osawa, Momoko Tanikawa and Remina Chiba sealed the win as Japan won the title for third time in four tournaments.

Kraljevic’s tactical shift sparks triumph

Fri, 06 Oct, 2023

Kraljevic’s tactical shift sparks triumph

Singapore: Marko Kraljevic’s change of strategy earned Hougang United of Singapore a 2-1 win over Vietnam’s Hai Phong FC in Group H of the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Thursday.

A resilient Hougang overturned a one-goal deficit in the second half to power their way to their first win.

Game plan key to success, says Sabah’s Ong

Fri, 06 Oct, 2023

Game plan key to success, says Sabah’s Ong

Bali: Sabah’s game plan proved highly effective as they secured their second straight AFC Cup™ 2023/2024 win, beating Indonesia’s PSM Makassar 5-0 in Thursday’s meeting at Captain 1 Wayan Dipta Stadium.

The win took Sabah to the top of Group H, three points ahead of Singapore’s Hougang United and Vietnam’s Hai Phong FC with a healthy goal difference to boot, much to the delight of head coach Ong Kim Swee.

Estama hails Taichung’s perseverance

Fri, 06 Oct, 2023

Estama hails Taichung’s perseverance

Ulaanbaatar: Taichung Futuro’s Benchy Estama praised his teammates’ tenacity following their 2-0 win over Mongolia’s FC Ulaanbaatar in Group I of the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 on Thursday.

Shohei Yokoyama and Hsu Heng-Pin were on target for Taichung, who lead the standings with maximum points and three ahead of Ulaanbaatar.

Macarthur's Sterjovski harbours title ambitions

Fri, 06 Oct, 2023

Macarthur's Sterjovski harbours title ambitions

Leumeah: Australia’s Macarthur FC produced one of the most impressive performances in the AFC Cup™ 2023/2024 so far on Thursday and head coach Mile Sterjovski is hoping it’s another step towards glory.

The Bulls produced a dominant display that saw them beat Dynamic Herb Cebu of Philippines 8-2 with six different goalscorers, including French forward Valere Germain who got a brace.