Europe Wrap: Cup glory for Endo; Minamino bags late winner

Tue, 27 Feb, 2024

Europe Wrap: Cup glory for Endo; Minamino bags late winner

Kuala Lumpur: Wataru Endo marshalled the Liverpool midfield brilliantly in the absence of several stars to help the Reds edge Chelsea 1-0 in an extra-time thriller at Wembley Stadium and lift the League Cup on Sunday. 

Takumi Minamino produced a stunning strike in second-half stoppage time enabling AS Monaco to snatch all three points from RC Lens in a 3-2 win in France while Islamic Republic of Iran striker Sardar Azmoun started and won a penalty in AS Roma’s 3-2 victory against Torino in Italy on Monday. 
 
Korean duo Cho Gue-sung and Lee Han-beom scored for title-chasing FC Midtjylland in Denmark while Socceroos midfielder Connor Metcalfe delivered the winner for FC St Pauli in Germany, so join the-AFC.com as we find out how the Asian stars performed in Europe over the past week. 

Asian teams shine on world stage

Mon, 26 Feb, 2024

Asian teams shine on world stage

Dubai: The curtains came down on the FIFA Beach Soccer World UAE 2024 Dubai on Sunday with Brazil emerging champions for a record-extending sixth time.

Asia was represented by four teams and each charted milestones of their own with remarkable performances.
Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the facts and figures of the Asian sides at UAE 2024 Dubai.

West Asia Wrap: Al Hussein on the rise, Al Nassr keep Al Hilal in sight

Mon, 26 Feb, 2024

West Asia Wrap: Al Hussein on the rise, Al Nassr keep Al Hilal in sight

Amman: Al Hussein SC took a significant step forward in their bid to win their first Jordanian league title as they racked up their 11th win from 12 matches this season.

Over in Saudi Arabia, Cristiano Ronaldo and Anderson Talisca combined to help Al Nassr to a fourth win in all competitions to temporarily close the gap to Al Hilal SFC.

There was also exciting domestic action in Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, Lebanon, Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates - so join the-AFC.com as we look at the past week's movers and shakers from West Asia.

Central & South Asia Wrap: Persepolis hot on Esteghlal’s heels; Odisha and Basundhara slip

Mon, 26 Feb, 2024

Central & South Asia Wrap: Persepolis hot on Esteghlal’s heels; Odisha and Basundhara slip

Tehran: Defending champions Persepolis narrowed the gap at the top of the Iran Pro League with a 2-0 victory over Tractor after leaders Esteghlal were held to a 1-1 draw by Malavan.

In the Indian Super League (ISL), Odisha FC maintained their lead after a goalless draw against Mohun Bagan Super Giant, while Basundhara Kings remained in control at the summit of the Bangladesh Premier League.

The-AFC.com recaps the past week’s domestic action from Central & South Asia.

ASEAN Wrap: Buriram extend lead; Mariners edge past Victory

Mon, 26 Feb, 2024

ASEAN Wrap: Buriram extend lead; Mariners edge past Victory

Buriram: Guilherme Bissoli was on target four times as defending champions Buriram United extended their lead in Thailand to three points after a 6-2 win against Police Tero on Sunday while Bangkok United slipped to third after their second consecutive draw – this time against BG Pathum United. 

Central Coast Mariners and Melbourne Victory faced off on Sunday intending to close in on leaders Wellington Phoenix in Australia and it was Mariners who came out on top to cut the gap to three points. 
 
Leaders Nam Dinh suffered a 2-1 defeat to Binh Dinh in Vietnam while matches also took place in Indonesia and Cambodia, so join the-AFC.com as we review the week’s action from ASEAN.

East Asia Wrap: Vissel open with win; Shenhua lift Chinese Super Cup

Mon, 26 Feb, 2024

East Asia Wrap: Vissel open with win; Shenhua lift Chinese Super Cup

Hong Kong: Vissel Kobe’s title defence got off to a winning start against Jubilo Iwata in Japan while Yokohama F. Marinos followed up their midweek AFC Champions League™ triumph against Bangkok United with a victory over Tokyo Verdy.  

Cephas Malele scored the only goal of the game as Shanghai Shenhua edged city rivals Shanghai Port 1-0 to win the Chinese Super Cup as the domestic season in China PR kicked off on Sunday.
 
Kitchee SC reduced the gap to leaders Lee Man FC in Hong Kong while the season kicked off in Macau and there was also action in Guam, so join the-AFC.com as we bring you up to speed with the action from across East Asia.

#U17WAC draw to reveal thrilling Indonesia 2024 showdowns

Mon, 26 Feb, 2024

#U17WAC draw to reveal thrilling Indonesia 2024 showdowns

Kuala Lumpur: The stage will be set for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 on Thursday, March 7 at 3pm when the official Final Draw ceremony takes place at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur.

Eight teams will discover their Group Stage rivals for the ninth edition of the tournament that will be played from May 6 to 19, 2024 in Bali, Indonesia, who will hold it for the first time.