ASEAN Wrap: Hanoi defeat Hai Phong in top-of-the-table clash

Mon, 11 Jul, 2022

ASEAN Wrap: Hanoi defeat Hai Phong in top-of-the-table clash

Kuala Lumpur: Hanoi FC claimed a 2-1 victory over Hai Phong on Sunday to move level on points with their opponents at the top of Vietnam’s V.League.

Albirex Niigata (S) failed to take advantage of dropped points by Singapore Premier League leaders Lion City Sailors, while Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng march on in Cambodia. 

The first leg of the 2022 President’s Cup semi-finals were held in Indonesia and there were also games in Laos, so join the-AFC.com as we review the action from across Southeast Asia.

East Asia Wrap: Leaders drop points in Japan and Korea Republic

Mon, 11 Jul, 2022

East Asia Wrap: Leaders drop points in Japan and Korea Republic

Hong Kong: J1 League frontrunners Yokohama F. Marinos needed two late goals to salvage a 2-2 draw against Cerezo Osaka at the weekend but remained five points clear after second-placed Kashima Antlers were held to a goalless draw by Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo. 

There was a similar scenario in Korea Republic, meanwhile, as table-toppers Ulsan Hyundai drew 1-1 with Daegu FC, only for second-placed Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors to end 2-2 with Incheon United. 

The leaders in China PR, however, did win as Wuhan Three Towns stormed to a 5-0 victory over Wuhan Yangtze to stay clear at the summit. The-AFC.com looks back on the three leagues in this week’s East Asia wrap. 

AFC Cup™ 2022 Knockout Stage draw set to map pathway to Final

Mon, 11 Jul, 2022

AFC Cup™ 2022 Knockout Stage draw set to map pathway to Final

Kuala Lumpur: With the conclusion of the exciting AFC Cup™ 2022 Group Stage, the title contenders will now discover their pathway to the all-important Final at the Knockout Stage virtual draw ceremony on Thursday, July 14 at 3pm (GMT+8) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The anticipated draw will reveal the potential hosts for the Zonal Finals and Inter-Zone Play-offs with the first team drawn (Team A) from the West, Central and ASEAN Zones as well as the Inter-Zone Play-off pots hosting the respective matches. 

Philippines book semi-final ticket, Thailand, Australia keep pace

Mon, 11 Jul, 2022

Philippines book semi-final ticket, Thailand, Australia keep pace

Manila: A Sarina Bolden hat-trick assured Philippines of a place in the AFF Women’s Championship 2022 semi-finals after defeating Indonesia 4-1 in Group A at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on Sunday.

Thailand and Australia also registered four-goal victories over Malaysia and Singapore respectively in the other Group A fixtures.

Philippines, with 12 points, are assured of a top-two finish and will face Thailand next, who need just a draw to advance.

Australia can mathematically go through if they beat Malaysia by more than five clear goals, provided the result of the Thailand-Philippines fixture ends in their favour.

Vietnam, Myanmar stay perfect

Tue, 12 Jul, 2022

Vietnam, Myanmar stay perfect

Manila: Defending champions Vietnam capped a five-star performance in the AFF Women’s Championship 2022 after defeating Laos 5-0 in their Group B fixture at the Binan Football Stadium on Saturday.

Myanmar also registered a convincing win, scoring three unanswered goals against Cambodia to take maximum points over two matches.

Both teams have six points with Myanmar leading the standings - thanks to a superior goal difference.

History Makers: China PR at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup

Fri, 08 Jul, 2022

History Makers: China PR at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup

Kuala Lumpur: July 10 marks the 23rd anniversary of China PR’s run to the FIFA Women's World Cup 1999 final in the United States, when they became the first Asian nation to advance to the deciding game at a senior FIFA tournament. 

Dominant at the continental level, China PR were more than a match for other 15 teams in the competition as they came within a whisker of lifting the coveted trophy. Join the-AFC.com as we take a look back at that historic achievement.

AFC Champions League™ 2022 Group Stage Stats Leaders: Goalkeepers

Fri, 08 Jul, 2022

AFC Champions League™ 2022 Group Stage Stats Leaders: Goalkeepers

Kuala Lumpur: After the conclusion of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 group stage in early May, the-AFC.com looks back on some of the standout displays from those involved in order to find out the stats leaders from the first round. We begin with the goalkeepers.

To select the candidates for each position, we have reflected on match data from the group stage to draw up a statistics-based approach to present the outstanding performers.

We kick things off with five standout goalkeepers.