Montgomery leaves Mariners

Tue, 12 Sep, 2023

Montgomery leaves Mariners

Gosford: Nick Montgomery has left A-League Grand Final winners Central Coast Mariners to take over as the new head coach of Scottish Premiership side Hibernian, the Australian club announced on Monday.

Montgomery led the Mariners to the A-League Championship as they handed A-League Premiers Melbourne City a 6-1 defeat in last season’s finale and the club will take on Terengganu, Bali United and the Stallion Laguna in Group G of the AFC Cup™ 2023/24.

AFC Cup™: Through the Years

Sun, 10 Sep, 2023

AFC Cup™: Through the Years

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Cup™ 2023-24 season is edging closer as the competition returns to its usual home-and-away format for the first time in four years. 

Al Seeb Club became the first Omani side to lift the title when they beat Kuala Lumpur City FC 3-0 in last season’s final at Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur.
 
This time round, 36 clubs from across the continent will compete in the final edition of the tournament. As the big kick-off on September 18 approaches, the-AFC.com takes a trip down memory lane to look at the history of the AFC Cup.

AFC Champions League™: Through the Years

Fri, 01 Sep, 2023

AFC Champions League™: Through the Years

Kuala Lumpur: Excitement is building as the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 group stage edges closer, marking the return of the home-and-away format for the first time since the onset of COVID-19 in 2020.

Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds were crowned Asian champions for the third time when they edged Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal SFC in their third meeting in an AFC Champions League final in six seasons, but 38 clubs from across Asia will challenge the two 2022 finalists for the coveted title this campaign. 
 
The 2023/24 competition will be the most star-studded edition yet, with Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Karim Benzema among those set to make their debuts in Asia. As the big kick-off on September 18 draws nearer, the-AFC.com revisits the AFC Champions League’s storied history.

#AFCU23 Qatar 2024 Qualifiers: MD3 Preview

Mon, 25 Mar, 2024

#AFCU23 Qatar 2024 Qualifiers: MD3 Preview

Kuala Lumpur: The race to qualify for the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ will reach its finishing line on Tuesday.

The 11 group winners and four best second-placed sides will join Qatar in the April 15-May 3, 2024 Finals.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at how the groups stand going into Matchday Three.