Ronaldo strikes again in Al Nassr win

Sun, 17 Sep, 2023

Ronaldo strikes again in Al Nassr win

Buraidah: Cristiano Ronaldo scored his seventh goal of the season as Al Nassr defeated Al Raed 3-1 in a 2023/24 Saudi Pro League tie on Saturday.

It was Al Nassr's fourth win on the trot after having opened their domestic campaign with two defeats. Al Ahli Saudi FC, meanwhile, beat Al Taawoun 3-2 with both teams reduced to 10 men. 

Six-star Al Hilal impress in Neymar's debut

Sat, 16 Sep, 2023

Six-star Al Hilal impress in Neymar's debut

Riyadh: Brazilian Neymar made his debut as Al Hilal SFC moved back to the top of the 2023/24 Saudi Pro League standings with a 6-1 win over Al Riyadh on Friday.

Neymar did not score but the win took Al Hilal, who will kick off their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 campaign on Monday, to 16 points from six matches.

#ACL 2023/24: Ones to Watch (West)

Sat, 16 Sep, 2023

#ACL 2023/24: Ones to Watch (West)

Riyadh: As the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 gets underway on Monday, the five West groups will feature an unprecedented level of star power, with some of the world’s finest players moving to Asia over the course of the past few months.

Asia’s top club competition will for the first time boast not one, but two former Ballon d’Or winners, as well as some prolific AFC Champions League perennials and some of their respective nations’ all-time top scorers. The-AFC.com looks at some of the most exciting players to watch ahead of the group stage.

#ACL 2023/24: Ones to Watch (East)

Fri, 15 Sep, 2023

#ACL 2023/24: Ones to Watch (East)

Kuala Lumpur: The wait for the 2023/24 AFC Champions League™ is almost over with the group stage set to kick off on Monday as 40 clubs across the continent battle it out for the ultimate prize in Asian club football.

It is the first time since the beginning of the 2020 campaign and the onset of COVID-19 that the group stage will return to the home-and-away format with the Matchday One games taking place in 18 countries across Asia.  
 
As we countdown the hours to the big kick-off, the-AFC.com takes a look at five players from the East side of the draw who could play a pivotal role for their clubs during what promises to be the most star-studded AFC Champions League season yet. 

Matildas' Hunt moves to PSG

Sat, 16 Sep, 2023

Matildas' Hunt moves to PSG

Paris: Australia defender Clare Hunt has joined French side Paris Saint-Germain after impressing for the Matildas at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023.

The 24-year-old, who featured in all of Australia’s matches during their run to the semi-finals on home soil last month, has moved to France after spending two seasons with A-League Women's side Western Sydney Wanderers.

Asia's representatives learn Indonesia 2023 opponents

Fri, 15 Sep, 2023

Asia's representatives learn Indonesia 2023 opponents

Zurich: Asia's five representatives discovered their FIFA U17 World Cup Indonesia 2023 opponents following the draw in Zurich on Friday.

The continent will be represented by AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 champions Japan, runners-up Korea Republic, semi-finalists Islamic Republic of Iran and Uzbekistan, with hosts Indonesia making it five Asian teams in the November 10-December 2 tournament.