East Asia Wrap: Marinos edge closer to title; top two win in Korea Republic

Mon, 03 Oct, 2022

East Asia Wrap: Marinos edge closer to title; top two win in Korea Republic

Hong Kong: Yokohama F. Marinos need just five points from four games to win the J1 League title after storming to a 4-0 win over Nagoya Grampus at the weekend while second-placed Kawasaki Frontale were beaten by Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.

In Korea Republic, title rivals Ulsan Hyundai and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors both claimed wins in the first set of fixtures since the league split in two, while Daegu FC secured a crucial three points at the bottom end of the table.
 
Elsewhere, Wu Lei was on the scoresheet for the first time since returning to China PR while there was also action in Mongolia, so join the-AFC.com as we look back at the games from across East Asia.

Quarter-final lineup finalised

Mon, 03 Oct, 2022

Quarter-final lineup finalised

Kuwait City: The cast for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Kuwait 2022 was finalised following the completion of the group stage on Sunday.

Groups C and D brought the curtains down on the group stage with another day of high quality action at the Saad Al Abdullah Hall.

AFC Cup™ 2022: The Race for the Golden Boot

Sun, 02 Oct, 2022

AFC Cup™ 2022: The Race for the Golden Boot

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Cup™ 2022 is moving towards a thrilling climax with just four teams remaining ahead of the West Zone and Inter-Zone Finals on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively. 

While lifting the title is the ultimate aim of all those still involved, there is also an intriguing battle going on for the Golden Boot, with Kuala Lumpur City FC’s Paulo Josue and Viettel FC’s Pedro Paulo leading the way on five goals. 

Viettel, however, have been eliminated which leaves Josue in pole position, although there are several players who still have their sights on catching the Brazilian. The-AFC.com highlights those who remain in contention for the top scorer accolade. 

KL City’s Lambert relishing ‘experience of a lifetime’ in AFC Cup™

Sun, 02 Oct, 2022

KL City’s Lambert relishing ‘experience of a lifetime’ in AFC Cup™

Kuala Lumpur: Declan Lambert has described Kuala Lumpur City FC’s run to the final four of the AFC Cup™ 2022 as one of the best experiences of his life as the side from the Malaysian capital gear up for their Inter-Zone final against Uzbekistan’s PFC Sogdiana on Wednesday. 

It’s been quite the year for Malaysia-born Lambert, who joined KL City at the beginning of 2022 and has been a key figure in the debutants’ maiden continental campaign in which his side won the ASEAN Zone before defeating India’s ATK Mohun Bagan in the Inter-Zone semi-final. 

Soon after that result Lambert received his first call-up to the Malaysia national team, scoring in the penalty shootout victory over Thailand in the King’s Cup on his debut just a week ago. 

A History of West Zone Finals

Sat, 01 Oct, 2022

A History of West Zone Finals

Dubai: Ever since the introduction of the zonal system in the AFC Cup™ five years ago, West Zone Finals have provided plenty of entertainment and some classic encounters to look back to.

With the 2022 West Zone Final on Tuesday, join the-AFC.com as we take a trip down memory lane.

A History of Inter-Zone Finals

Sat, 01 Oct, 2022

A History of Inter-Zone Finals

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Cup™ 2022 Inter-Zone Final is now just a few days away with Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur City FC and PFC Sogdiana of Uzbekistan set to face off on Wednesday for a place in the showpiece event later in the month.

The game marks the fifth Inter-Zone final since the continental competition introduced the Zonal format back in 2017, with teams from Central Asia having advanced from three of the four previous match-ups.

Ahead of the clash between two AFC Cup debutants, the-AFC.com looks back at the Inter-Zone Finals from years gone by.