Central and South Asian Wrap: Silverware for Pakhtakor and Regar-TadAZ, Persepolis close gap on Esteghlal

Tue, 01 Mar, 2022

Central and South Asian Wrap: Silverware for Pakhtakor and Regar-TadAZ, Persepolis close gap on Esteghlal

Bishkek: Pakhtakor and Regar-TadAZ had weekends to celebrate with pre-season silverware in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan respectively, while defending champions Persepolis closed the gap in the Iranian title race.

Plus, the latest league action from India and Bangladesh, as well as a special anniversary for the giant of Kyrgyz football.
 
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Playing in AFC Champions League important for Australian football, says Melbourne Victory’s cup hero

Mon, 28 Feb, 2022

Playing in AFC Champions League important for Australian football, says Melbourne Victory’s cup hero

Melbourne: A 2020 AFC Champions League winner with Ulsan Hyundai, Australia international Jason Davidson is intent on a return to the continental stage ahead of Melbourne Victory’s 2022 AFC Champions League playoff tie with Japan’s Vissel Kobe on March 15.

Having played a key role in Victory’s FFA Cup triumph at the beginning of February, which qualified Tony Popovic’s side for this year’s playoffs, the 30-year-old Davidson is adamant that a place in the group stage of Asia’s premium club competition is crucial.

Latest update on the AFC Champions League 2022™

Tue, 01 Mar, 2022

Latest update on the AFC Champions League 2022™

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has taken note of the Chinese Football Association (CFA)’s confirmation of Changchun Yatai FC’s withdrawal from participating in this season’s AFC Champions League™.

Therefore, in accordance with the AFC Champions League 2022™ Competition Regulations, the Playoff Stage match between Changchun Yatai FC and the winners of the Preliminary Stage tie between Australia’s Sydney FC and Kaya FC-Iloilo from the Philippines, which was scheduled to take place on March 15, 2022, has been cancelled.

AFC’s decision on withdrawal of Myanmar clubs

Tue, 01 Mar, 2022

AFC’s decision on withdrawal of Myanmar clubs

Kuala Lumpur: Following the withdrawals of Myanmar’s Shan United FC and Hantharwady United FC from this season’s AFC Club Competitions on January 19, 2022, the AFC Competitions Committee has today decided on the next course of action for the AFC Cup 2022™.

With a view to ensure the consistency and integrity of the AFC Cup 2022™ as well as the original draw mechanics, seedings and draw results of the Group Stage and Playoff Matches and to minimise the impact of the withdrawal of Myanmar clubs, the Committee decided to cancel the Playoff match between Cambodia’s Visakha FC and Young Elephants FC from Laos which was scheduled for April 19, 2022.

Matildas to welcome New Zealand for international friendlies

Tue, 01 Mar, 2022

Matildas to welcome New Zealand for international friendlies

Canberra: Football Australia have announced a two-match international series with fellow 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup hosts New Zealand in April.

The friendlies, scheduled for April 8 and 12, will mark the Matildas’ first friendly matches of 2022, where they will be returning to the nation’s capital for the first time in nine years.