East Asia Wrap: Jeonbuk fight back against Ulsan; Vissel hit six past Consadole

Mon, 01 Apr, 2024

East Asia Wrap: Jeonbuk fight back against Ulsan; Vissel hit six past Consadole

Hong Kong: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors came from two goals down against Ulsan Hyundai to earn a vital point against the defending champions while newcomers Gimcheon Sangmu stayed top of the league as domestic action resumed in Korea Republic after the international break.

It is a promoted side that lead the standings in Japan as well after Machida Zelvia overcame Sagan Tosu to stay two points clear while Vissel Kobe got the biggest win of the week as two goals each from Taisei Miyashiro and Yoshinori Muto helped the defending champions defeat Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 6-1. 
 
Shanghai Shenhua made it three wins out of three matches in China PR by defeating last year's runners-up Shandong Taishan 3-0 and matches also took place in Hong Kong, Mongolia and Macau, so join the-AFC.com as we bring you up to speed with the action from across East Asia.

#AFCU23: Historical Facts & Figures

Sun, 31 Mar, 2024

#AFCU23: Historical Facts & Figures

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ kicks off on April 15 with 16 teams vying to lift the coveted trophy.

As the teams enter their final phase of preparations and excitement begins to build, the-AFC.com takes a look at some interesting facts and figures from the previous editions of the tournament.

#AsianQualifiers – MD3 & MD4 in Numbers

Thu, 28 Mar, 2024

#AsianQualifiers – MD3 & MD4 in Numbers

Kuala Lumpur: An action-packed double-header in the AFC Asian Qualifiers saw 36 nations take to the field as some of the continent’s biggest stars turned on the style for their countries.

Four games into the Preliminary Joint Qualifiers – Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ and with just two remaining, it was a decisive pair of matchdays in some groups while there remains plenty to play for in others. 

The-AFC.com looks back on some of the stats and facts that caught the eye. 

#AsianQualifiers - The Star Performers

Thu, 28 Mar, 2024

#AsianQualifiers - The Star Performers

Kuala Lumpur: There were plenty of excellent individual performances as the Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ returned to action across the continent on March 21 and 26. 

Some of Asia's biggest names turned on the style on Matchdays Three and Four of the qualifying campaign, while several hat-tricks and some notable displays at the back were among the highlights of the double-headers.
 
As the AFC Asian Qualifiers now take a two-month break before returning in early June, the-AFC.com looks back at some of the players who caught the eye in the recent internationals. 

Sri Lanka, Brunei shine in pilot FIFA Series

Fri, 29 Mar, 2024

Sri Lanka, Brunei shine in pilot FIFA Series

Kuala Lumpur: The inaugural FIFA Series took place across six different locations over the recent international period featuring 24 teams from all over the world including five from Asia.

Mongolia, Cambodia, Brunei Darussalam, Sri Lanka and Bhutan were all part of the new FIFA initiative, so join the-AFC.com as we recap how these teams fared.

Latest AFC DEC decisions on AFC Asian Cup Qatar™ 2023

Fri, 29 Mar, 2024

Latest AFC DEC decisions on AFC Asian Cup Qatar™ 2023

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Disciplinary and Ethics Committee has made decisions on several AFC Asian Cup Qatar™ 2023 cases.

For the decisions taken at the meeting on March 27, please click HERE.

Latest AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee decisions published

Fri, 29 Mar, 2024

Latest AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee decisions published

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Disciplinary and Ethics Committee has made a decisions on several cases.

For the decisions taken at the meeting on March 27, please click HERE.

#AsianQualifiers - MD4: 5 things we learned

Wed, 27 Mar, 2024

#AsianQualifiers - MD4: 5 things we learned

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Four of the Preliminary Joint Qualification – Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ concluded on Tuesday with another round of high octane action.

The players will now focus on their club commitments before converging again in June for the final two rounds of matches. 
 
Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at five things we learned from Matchday Four.