ASEAN Wrap: Thai champions Buriram United kick off season with win

Mon, 15 Aug, 2022

ASEAN Wrap: Thai champions Buriram United kick off season with win

Kuala Lumpur: Top flight football returned to Thailand with the opening round of the domestic championship played out over the weekend, with holders Buriram United among those who got off to a winning start.

There was a top-of-the-table clash in Vietnam, winning streaks ended in Indonesia and new league champions crowned in Laos.

In a busy weekend of football in Southeast Asia there was also action from the leagues in Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, Philippines and Myanmar. So join the-AFC.com as we round up all the results.

East Asia Wrap: Wuhan cruise past Beijing; goal fest in K League

Mon, 15 Aug, 2022

East Asia Wrap: Wuhan cruise past Beijing; goal fest in K League

Hong Kong: Chinese Super League leaders Wuhan Three Towns underlined their dominance of the 2022 season so far with a 5-1 statement win over traditional powerhouse Beijing FC.

In Korea, there were goals-a-plenty in a high-scoring weekend that saw a shock, while in Japan postponements allowed the chasing pack to close in on frontrunners Yokohama F. Marinos. 

There were also fixtures in Chinese Taipei so join the-AFC.com as we review the matches from across East Asia.

AFC Champions League™ (East) 2022 challengers set for Round of 16 showdown in Japan

Mon, 15 Aug, 2022

AFC Champions League™ (East) 2022 challengers set for Round of 16 showdown in Japan

Saitama: The fate of two former champions and first-time title chasers will be decided when the keenly anticipated AFC Champions League™ (East) Round of 16 gets underway on August 18, 2022 in centralised venues in Saitama, Japan.

In a clash between clubs from the Korea Republic, Group F winners Daegu FC face familiar rivals and two-time title winners Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC, who advanced from the Group Stage as one of the three best second-placed sides, at the Urawa Komaba Stadium at 5pm (local time).

Round of 16 (East): How They Got There

Sun, 14 Aug, 2022

Round of 16 (East): How They Got There

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League™ 2022 springs back into action this week with the Round of 16 (East) matches to be played.

That will be followed by the East quarter-finals and semi-final with all eight teams fancying their chances of being in the knockout stage draw on August 20.

The-AFC.com retraces how the sides progressed into the Round of 16.

5 Memorable Round of 16 (East) Ties

Sun, 14 Aug, 2022

5 Memorable Round of 16 (East) Ties

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League™ 2022 Round of 16 clashes in the East are sure to bring plenty of excitement for the Continent's football fans. Ahead of those much-anticipated ties, we have selected some of the encounters from the past editions to enjoy.

The Round of 16 was introduced in the AFC Champions League back in 2009, and since then we have witnessed some action-packed matches, particularly in recent times. the-AFC.com highlights five last 16 ties from the East side of the continent that are worth remembering and re-living.

Japan beat Ghana to reach quarter-finals

Mon, 15 Aug, 2022

Japan beat Ghana to reach quarter-finals

Alajuela: Japan advanced to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Costa Rica 2022 quarter-finals after beating Ghana 2-0 on Sunday. 

Maika Hamano scored twice in the second half to see Japan surge to the top of the standings as they ensured a top two finish in Group D. 

Japan will face the USA next on Wednesday. 

Korea Republic go down fighting against Nigeria

Mon, 15 Aug, 2022

Korea Republic go down fighting against Nigeria

San Jose: Korea Republic’s hopes of sealing a quarter-final berth in the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Costa Rica 2022 suffered a set-back following Nigeria’s late strike in their Group C encounter at the National Stadium of Costa Rica on Sunday. 

Esther Onyenezide’s goal in the 83rd minute sealed the win for the Falconets, who booked their spot in the quarter-finals. 

With second spot still up for grabs, the Taeguk Ladies face a crucial must-win tie against France on Wednesday for a place in the knockout stage.

Inclement weather forces ISPE WFC-Taichung Blue Whale FC tie to be postponed to Tuesday

Mon, 15 Aug, 2022

Inclement weather forces ISPE WFC-Taichung Blue Whale FC tie to be postponed to Tuesday

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed that Monday's AFC Women’s Club Championship 2022™ – Pilot Tournament (East) match between ISPE WFC from Myanmar and Chinese Taipei’s Taichung Blue Whale FC had to be abandoned due to inclement weather.

The encounter was abandoned following two (2) stoppages of thirty (30) minutes in accordance with Section 8 of the AFC Competition Operations Manual (Edition 2021).

Subsequently, the tie, which stood at 0-0 at the point of abandonment, has been rescheduled to Tuesday, August 16, at 10am at the Chonburi Stadium in Thailand and will recommence at the 22nd minute mark, which was when the match was interrupted.