Europe Wrap: Cup glory for Onaiwu; Double for Minami

Tue, 02 May, 2023

Europe Wrap: Cup glory for Onaiwu; Double for Minami

Kuala Lumpur: Japan’s Ado Onaiwu and Australia’s Denis Genreau scripted history with Toulouse FC this week as the club defeated Nantes 5-1 in Paris on Saturday to lift the French Cup. The first major silverware for the side who got promoted last season also gives them a place in the UEFA Europa League.

In Italy, Nadeshiko star Moeka Minami won the women’s league title with AS Roma while Korea Republic defender Kim Min-jae and Napoli were made to wait for the Scudetto after a 1-1 draw with Salernitana. His compatriot Son Heung-min, meanwhile, netted in consecutive games in England’s Premier League. 
 
Islamic Republic of Iran striker Mehdi Taremi scored the winner as FC Porto continue to chase leaders Benfica in Portugal while Socceroos duo Awer Mabil and Nicholas D'Agostino were on target in the Czech Republic and Norway respectively, so join the-AFC.com as we look at how the Asian stars performed in Europe over the past week. 

Preview - Women's Football

Tue, 02 May, 2023

Preview - Women's Football

Phnom Penh: Vietnam will aim to reinforce their position as the top side in the region when the 2023 Cambodia SEA Games Women's Football Tournament kicks off on Wednesday.

They can, however, expect to face stiff competition from the Philippines and Thailand in what promises to be a thrilling race for the 2023 title.

Scholz wants Urawa Reds to show improvement

Mon, 01 May, 2023

Scholz wants Urawa Reds to show improvement

Riyadh: Alexander Scholz insists Urawa Red Diamonds must improve despite battling to a 1-1 draw in the AFC Champions League™ 2022 final first leg on Saturday.

Japan's Urawa produced a second half fightback to deny Al Hilal SFC of Saudi Arabia victory with Shinzo Koroki's 53rd minute goal cancelling Salem Al Dawsari’s 13th minute opener.

Michael confident Al Hilal can finish the job in Saitama

Mon, 01 May, 2023

Michael confident Al Hilal can finish the job in Saitama

Riyadh: Brazilian forward Michael fully believes Al Hilal SFC will overcome Urawa Red Diamonds  in the AFC Champions League™ 2022 final second leg at Saitama.

Salem Al Dawsari gave the defending champions a first half lead only for Urawa to level the tie through Shinzo Koroki at the King Fahd International Stadium.

#U17WAC - Round 2 Qualifiers Finalised

Sun, 30 Apr, 2023

#U17WAC - Round 2 Qualifiers Finalised

Kuala Lumpur: The cast for Round 2 of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 Qualifiers was finalised on Sunday with four more teams confirming their spots.

Thailand, Bangladesh, Korea Republic and Islamic Republic of Iran booked their places as Round 1 of the Qualifiers concluded. 

They join Group B winners Australia, Vietnam (Group C), India (Group F) and the Philippines (Group G) who had booked their Round 2 spots earlier.