Central and South Asian Wrap: Tajikistan campaign kicks off, Nur-Batken continue dream start

Mon, 04 Apr, 2022

Central and South Asian Wrap: Tajikistan campaign kicks off, Nur-Batken continue dream start

Bishkek: Istaravshan made a blistering start to the new season in Tajikistan, while unlikely Kyrgyz Premier League leaders Nur-Batken and Uzbekistan Super League table toppers Qizilqum Zarafshon continued their own fine starts in the latest round of Central and South Asian domestic action.

Elsewhere, Islamic Republic of Iran’s AFC Champions League™ contenders geared up with impressive wins, while two title contenders played out a thriller in Bangladesh.
 
Join the-AFC.com for all the latest news and results from Dushanbe to Dhaka.

East Asia Wrap: Cerezo stun Kawasaki, Jeonbuk return to winning ways

Mon, 04 Apr, 2022

East Asia Wrap: Cerezo stun Kawasaki, Jeonbuk return to winning ways

Hong Kong: Cerezo Osaka produced arguably the result of the season so far in Japan as they claimed a stunning 4-1 away victory against defending champions Kawasaki Frontale. 

In Korea Republic, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors ended their uncharacteristically poor recent run by edging Gangwon FC 2-1, while there was also action in Mongolia and Macau, so join the-AFC.com as we look back at the latest rounds of fixtures from across East Asia. 

ASEAN Wrap: Melbourne City extend lead, Persipura relegated in Indonesia

Mon, 04 Apr, 2022

ASEAN Wrap: Melbourne City extend lead, Persipura relegated in Indonesia

Kuala Lumpur: Melbourne City moved five points clear at the top of the A-League after easing to victory over Wellington Phoenix on Saturday and seeing second-placed Western United drop points against Central Coast Mariners.

A huge name of Indonesian football will play next season in the second tier, while Buriram United’s wait for the title continued in Thailand and Tanjong Pagar remain the surprise leaders in Singapore.

Elsewhere, there were fixtures in Cambodia and Laos, so join the-AFC.com as we wrap up the best of the action from around ASEAN.

West Asia Wrap: Al Jazira stay hot, Shabab Al Khalil, Al Ahed remain unbeaten

Mon, 04 Apr, 2022

West Asia Wrap: Al Jazira stay hot, Shabab Al Khalil, Al Ahed remain unbeaten

Dubai: Al Jazira Club closed the gap on runaway leaders Al Ain, while Sharjah were also victorious in the UAE Pro League.

In Palestine, Shabab Al Khalil remained in control with a 4-0 win over Shabab Al Dhahiriya.

Join the-AFC.com as we review the week’s domestic action across West Asia. 

AFC Champions League™ 2022 (WEST) - Star Names

Tue, 05 Apr, 2022

AFC Champions League™ 2022 (WEST) - Star Names

Riyadh: Over the years, the AFC Champions League™ has attracted some iconic names, both from across Asia and beyond, and the latest edition of the competition brings together an unprecedented number of star players.

With the start of the group stage action in the West drawing ever closer, the-AFC.com takes a look at some of the star names that will be on show in Saudi Arabia. 

Santi Cazorla of Al Sadd and Bernard of Sharjah look to make an impact on their second appearance, but each of James Rodriguez, Odion Ighalo, Ever Banega and Toby Alderweireld will be making their debuts for Al Rayyan, Al Hilal, Al Shabab and Al Duhail respectively.

AFC Champions League™ 2022 (WEST) - The Host Cities

Tue, 05 Apr, 2022

AFC Champions League™ 2022 (WEST) - The Host Cities

Riyadh: For the first time in the AFC Champions League™ history, the centralised group stage will take place across four cities in one country, with Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Buraidah hosting west games between 7th and 27th of April.

Over the past three years, and in an effort to ensure continuity of Asia’s premier club competition despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, the AFC held the 2020 edition in a centralised format in Qatar, with the cities of Doha and Al Wakrah hosting the games.

Last year, hosting rights for group stage matches were divided between Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and India for the West, while Uzbekistan and Thailand hosted games in the East. Ahead of kick-off of the 2022 edition, the-AFC.com profiles the four host cities of West groups.