ASEAN Wrap: Western kings of Australia; Buriram complete treble

Tue, 31 May, 2022

ASEAN Wrap: Western kings of Australia; Buriram complete treble

Kuala Lumpur: Western United were crowned A-League Men champions for the first time after a 2-0 victory over Melbourne City in the Grand Final on Saturday continued the remarkable rise of a side that has only been in existence since 2018.

In Thailand, Buriram United brought the curtain down on an incredible season as their 4-0 win over Prachuap on Sunday saw them add the League Cup to the Thai League 1 and FA Cup titles to complete the treble for the fourth time. 

Elsewhere, Phnom Penh Crown enjoyed League Cup glory in Cambodia, while there were games in Singapore and Laos. The-AFC.com looks back at the action from around ASEAN.

All eyes on the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2022 as Asia’s future stars battle for supremacy

Sun, 29 May, 2022

All eyes on the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2022 as Asia’s future stars battle for supremacy

Tashkent: Asia’s brightest emerging talents will battle for Continental glory when the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2022 kicks off on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, for the first time ever in the Central Asian region.

The AFC U23 Asian Cup has served as a launch pad for some of the biggest icons in Asian and world football, which include Japanese and Liverpool ace Takumi Minamino, Iranians Mehdi Taremi and Alireza Beiranvand as well as AFC Asian Cup™ UAE 2019 winner and top goal scorer Almoez Ali of Qatar, with the 2022 edition well poised to unearth a new generation of future household names.

Uzbekistan 2022: Know Your Group A Teams

Thu, 26 May, 2022

Uzbekistan 2022: Know Your Group A Teams

Tashkent: The AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2022 kicks off in just days with the 16 teams finalising their preparations. 

The tournament promises to be a thriller with the continent's rising stars set to vie for the coveted title.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the Group A cast, featuring hosts and former champions Uzbekistan, perennial contenders Islamic Republic of Iran and Qatar, and debutants Turkmenistan. 

Uzbekistan 2022: Know Your Group B Teams

Fri, 27 May, 2022

Uzbekistan 2022: Know Your Group B Teams

Tashkent: The AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2022 kicks off in just a few days with the full squads already named.

The tournament promises to be a thriller with the continent's rising stars primed to vie for the coveted title.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the Group B cast, featuring a former champion, two teams who have finished third previously and a side determined to progress beyond the group stage.

Uzbekistan 2022: Know Your Group C Teams

Sat, 28 May, 2022

Uzbekistan 2022: Know Your Group C Teams

Tashkent: The AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2022 kicks off on Wednesday with the 16 teams finalising their preparations. 

The tournament promises to be a thriller with the continent's rising stars set to vie for the coveted title.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the Group C cast, featuring the defending champions, the 2018 runners-up and two former quarter-finalists.

Uzbekistan 2022: Know Your Group D Teams

Sat, 28 May, 2022

Uzbekistan 2022: Know Your Group D Teams

Tashkent: The AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2022 kicks off on Wednesday with the 16 teams finalising their preparations. 

The tournament promises to be a thriller with the continent's rising stars set to vie for the coveted title.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the Group D cast, featuring a former champion, a two-time runners-up, a former quarter-finalist and a debutant side eager to make an impression.

Uzbekistan 2022: Know Your Host Cities & Stadiums

Tue, 24 May, 2022

Uzbekistan 2022: Know Your Host Cities & Stadiums

Tashkent: The AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022™ kicks off on June 1 with 16 teams vying for the prestigious title.

The continent's finest young talent will be on show in four stadiums - three in Tashkent and one in Qarshi.

Join the-AFC.com as we profile the host cities and stadiums that will witness spectacular action from the first blow of the referee’s whistle until the final on June 19.

AFC U23 Asian Cup™ MVPs: Where are they now

Tue, 24 May, 2022

AFC U23 Asian Cup™ MVPs: Where are they now

Tashkent: The AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022™ kicks off in just over a week's time with the next generation of Asian stars to assemble in Tashkent and Qarshi. 

The tournament has been the stepping stone for a number of talented players, with the likes of Vietnam’s Nguyen Quang Hai, Qatar star Almoez Ali and Uzbekistan’s Jasurbek Yakhshiboev all bursting into the limelight in the AFC U23 Asian Cup.
 
Uzbekistan 2022 will be the fifth edition of the Continental showpiece and as we gear up for top quality action on June 1-19, join the-AFC.com as we take a trip down memory lane and look at the Most Valuable Player winners from the previous championships.

AFC U23 Asian Cup™: The story so far

Fri, 20 May, 2022

AFC U23 Asian Cup™: The story so far

Kuala Lumpur: The fifth edition of the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ is set to kick off in Uzbekistan on June 1 as 16 teams from across the continent converge on Tashkent and Qarshi with some of the hottest prospects in Asian football set to be on show.

Stars such as Takumi Minamino, Alireza Beiranvand, Hwang Hee-chan, Chanathip Songkrasin and Almoez Ali are among the big names to have featured in a competition that has delivered numerous magical moments over the years. 

To whet the appetite ahead of one of the Asian Football Confederation’s showpiece tournaments, we look back at the previous editions of the AFC U23 Asian Cup.