Central & South Asia Wrap: Sepahan on the rise; unstoppable Bashundhara Kings continue to cruise

Mon, 30 Jan, 2023

Central & South Asia Wrap: Sepahan on the rise; unstoppable Bashundhara Kings continue to cruise

Mumbai: Sepahan are closing in on Islamic Republic of Iran Pro League leaders Persepolis, while Bashundhara Kings made it seven consecutive wins in the Bangladesh Premier League. 

Mumbai City are still the top team in the Indian Super League, with the I-League equally as exciting with Sreenidi Deccan threatening RoundGlass Punjab.
 
Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the latest domestic action in Central and South Asia.

ASEAN & East Asia Wrap: Persija move top; Buriram advance in League Cup

Mon, 30 Jan, 2023

ASEAN & East Asia Wrap: Persija move top; Buriram advance in League Cup

Hong Kong: Bahrain forward Abdulla Yusuf Helal hit a purple patch as Persija Jakarta posted two hard-fought victories over PSM Makassar and Persikabo 1973 in the past week to emerge as the new leaders of Indonesia's Liga 1.

It was a productive week for Buriram United in Thailand as they progressed to the quarter-finals of the Thai League Cup at the expense of Muangthong United on Wednesday before extending their lead in Thai League 1 to 11 points with a 2-0 win over Chonburi FC four days later. 
 
A-League leaders Melbourne City’s blip in form continued as they were held to a third consecutive draw by Adelaide United in Australia, while Lee Man FC and Kitchee SC remain tied at the top in Hong Kong and Hanoi FC completed the treble in Vietnam, so join the-AFC.com as we review the week’s action from across ASEAN and East Asia.

Arnold to remain as Australia head coach

Mon, 30 Jan, 2023

Arnold to remain as Australia head coach

Sydney: Graham Arnold will continue as Australia head coach after his contract with Football Australia was extended for another four years following the Socceroos’ success at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

Arnold led the Australians into the knockout rounds of the FIFA World Cup for only the second time in the country’s history at last year’s Finals, where the Socceroos defeated Tunisia and Denmark in the group phase of the competition.

Six memorable Asian matches

Fri, 08 Dec, 2023

Six memorable Asian matches

Kuala Lumpur: Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds and Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad are set to represent Asia in the 20th edition of the FIFA Club World Cup, a competition that has long provided some thrilling encounters for Asian teams over the years.

Ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023 kicking-off on Tuesday, the-AFC.com takes a stroll down memory lane by exploring some of the finest matches involving Asian teams in the tournament's history.

The Club World Cup in Stats

Fri, 27 Jan, 2023

The Club World Cup in Stats

Tangier: The FIFA Club World Cup has never failed to thrill fans with high octane action and spectacular matches.

With the Morocco 2022 kick-off fast approaching, we take a look at the global showpiece's stats over the past 18 editions. 

Success keeps following serial winner Hong

Sat, 28 Jan, 2023

Success keeps following serial winner Hong

Kuala Lumpur: Hong Myung-bo led Ulsan Hyundai to the K League 1 title last season, the latest success for the legendary former Korea Republic defender who captained his nation to the semi-finals of the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Here the-AFC.com looks back at his journey so far.

Throughout his illustrious career, Hong Myung-bo has always been a winner. From his imperious playing days through to his increasingly successful time as a coach, the iconic former defender rarely fails to hit his target.
 
Ulsan Hyundai’s long-awaited K League 1 title win last year marked the latest achievement for the 53-year-old, who can now add a domestic coaching success to a resume that is among the greatest in Asian football.