Europe Wrap: Maeda scores for Celtic; Raso stars in Madrid derby

Tue, 09 Jan, 2024

Europe Wrap: Maeda scores for Celtic; Raso stars in Madrid derby

Kuala Lumpur: Daizen Maeda scored within seconds of kick off as defending champions Celtic registered a 3-0 victory against St Mirren in Scotland on Tuesday while China PR’s Shen Mengyu was on the scoresheet in the third round of the Scottish Women’s Cup on Sunday. 

Hayley Raso made a vital contribution as a substitute in the Madrid derby as she provided the assist for a 99th-minute winner for Real Madrid against Madrid CFF on Sunday while Miku Kojima scored for Sporting Huelva in the women’s league in Spain. 
 
Yuki Soma scored his first goal of the season in Portugal, Saki Kumagai's goal did not help AS Roma avoid defeat in the Italian Women’s Super Cup and Ange Postecolgou’s Tottenham Hotspur advanced to the next round of the FA Cup in England, so join the-AFC.com as we find out how the Asian stars performed in Europe over the past week. 

Continental Tires drives wide-ranging AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Fan Engagement Programme with confidence

Mon, 08 Jan, 2024

Continental Tires drives wide-ranging AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Fan Engagement Programme with confidence

Continental Tires and the AFC continue to work together to elevate performance at the upcoming AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™
 
Continental Tires launches a dynamic fan engagement campaign that highlights the values of performance and confidence, where fans who vote for the best goals and top performances at the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ stand to win prizes

Doha: Continental Tires continues to elevate Asian football through its sponsorship of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™, which will kick off in Doha, Qatar, on 12 January 2024 and culminate in a grand finale on 10 February 2024. This partnership mirrors the AFC and Continental’s mutual commitment of elevating performance and providing best-in-class technologies throughout Asia. 

5 of the Best: Goal Threats

Tue, 09 Jan, 2024

5 of the Best: Goal Threats

Doha: The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ promises plenty of goals as Qatar is set to host 51 thrilling matches in the continental showpiece, starting with the curtain raiser between the hosts and Lebanon on Friday and culminating in the final on February 10. 

The tournament, first played in 1956, has over the years witnessed plenty of incredible attackers – be it Islamic Republic of Iran legend Ali Daei in 1996, Iraq's inspirational leader Younis Mahmoud in 2007 or Almoez Ali who guided Qatar to their very first Asian crown in 2019. 
 
The 18th edition of the tournament is also not short of attacking talent who will try to make an indelible mark in Asia, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at five individuals who could prove to be the biggest goal threats at the upcoming AFC Asian Cup. 

5 of the Best: Young Stars

Sat, 06 Jan, 2024

5 of the Best: Young Stars

Doha: The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ is set to kick off on January 12 when the hosts and reigning champions Qatar take on Lebanon in the opening match of the prestigious competition which will witness an array of talent from across the continent converge on the West Asian nation. 

While Son Heung-min, Mehdi Taremi, Ali Mabkhout and Wataru Endo will be some of the most high-profile names in action during the 18th edition of the tournament, there are also plenty of up-and-coming stars who will be hoping to elevate their status over the coming month. 
 
With the tournament now just days away, join the-AFC.com as we take a look at five such youngsters who have the potential to write their name into the history books with a strong showing in Qatar. 

5 of the Best: Swansongs

Sat, 06 Jan, 2024

5 of the Best: Swansongs

Doha: As the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ draws ever closer to the big kick-off on January 12, some of Asia's most decorated and recognisable players may be about to appear in the competition for the last time. 

From the host nation's captain to India’s talisman and many others, a number of veterans will take to the pitches across Qatar as they look to inspire their countries to a successful campaign. 
 
Whether it will be the last time we see them in AFC Asian Cup action is yet to be determined, but the-AFC.com shines the spotlight on five players who could be appearing in the continent's most prestigious tournament for the final time of their illustrious careers. 

Join the action: AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Fantasy Football is now LIVE!

Fri, 05 Jan, 2024

Join the action: AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Fantasy Football is now LIVE!

Kuala Lumpur: The wait is over as the Official AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Fantasy Football game is now LIVE for fans worldwide! Fans can now visit the-AFC.com or download the AFC LIVE app to play the game.

Fervent supporters of Asian football can start playing by creating their virtual squad featuring AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ players with a virtual currency budget of 100 million, which will increase to 105 million during the Knockout Stage. Each squad will consist of 15 players in total with 11 players in the starting line-up and four bench substitutes. Fans can strategise, manage, and compete against users worldwide and join private leagues with their friends.

Qatar 2023 Squads in Numbers

Fri, 05 Jan, 2024

Qatar 2023 Squads in Numbers

Doha: The 24 teams in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ have confirmed their respective squads for the 18th edition of Asia’s premier national team tournament with plenty of interesting narratives at play.

From the oldest to the youngest as well as players looking to break records, the-AFC.com picks out eight interesting facts from the squads.