Portuguese Jesus back in charge of Al Hilal

Sun, 02 Jul, 2023

Portuguese Jesus back in charge of Al Hilal

Jeddah: Al Hilal SFC have reappointed Portuguese Jorge Jesus as their head coach on a one-year deal, the Saudi Pro League club said on Saturday.

Former Benfica manager Jesus, who joins Al Hilal from Turkish side Fenerbahce, previously managed the two-time AFC Champions League™ winners in 2018-19, leading them to a Saudi Super Cup win over Al Ittihad in his first game in charge.

Jacewicz looks forward to second Finals

Mon, 03 Jul, 2023

Jacewicz looks forward to second Finals

Kuala Lumpur: Only months after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s match officials are now ready to represent the Continent on the biggest stage in women’s football with five women referees from Asia being selected to officiate at the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023. 

Besides being appointed as referee in two successive FIFA Women’s World Cups, Kate Jacewicz is also an eight-time recipient of the W-League Referee of the Year and along with compatriot Casey Reibelt, Japan’s Yoshimi Yamashita and Korea Republic’s Kim Yu-jeong and Oh Hyeon-jeong, forms the Asian quintet who were named among the appointed referees at the upcoming global showpiece. 

India, Kuwait to battle for title

Sun, 02 Jul, 2023

India, Kuwait to battle for title

Bengaluru: India will meet Kuwait in the final of the 2023 SAFF Championship after hard-fought semi-final triumphs on Saturday.

India defeated Lebanon 4-2 on penalties after their semi-final ended goalless over 120 minutes while Kuwait edged Bangladesh 1-0 in their last four tie.

AFC Competitions Committee approves key decisions on reformatted competitions

Sat, 01 Jul, 2023

AFC Competitions Committee approves key decisions on reformatted competitions

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Competitions Committee approved today at their first meeting for the 2023 to 2027 term several key decisions related to national teams’ football as well as the club competitions in view of the strategic reforms which will be implemented from the 2024/25 season.

Led by Chairperson Dr. Tran Quoc Tuan, the Committee, which met in Bangkok, Thailand on the eve of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 Final between Korea Republic and Japan, deliberated on the participation of the Northern Mariana Islands Football Association (NMIFA) in the upcoming qualifying campaign of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™.