West Asia Wrap: Muharraq maintain lead in Bahrain; Air Force Club surge in Iraq

Mon, 12 Dec, 2022

West Asia Wrap: Muharraq maintain lead in Bahrain; Air Force Club surge in Iraq

Doha: Muharraq Club stayed hot in the Bahraini Premier League as they maintained a one point lead at the top of the standings.

Air Force Club, meanwhile, are the new leaders in Iraq following two wins last week.

Join the-AFC.com as take a look at the latest round of domestic action in West Asia.

ASEAN & East Asia Wrap: Melbourne City’s unbeaten run ends; Title rivals draw in China PR

Mon, 12 Dec, 2022

ASEAN & East Asia Wrap: Melbourne City’s unbeaten run ends; Title rivals draw in China PR

Hong Kong: Melbourne City’s unbeaten start to the season in Australia is over after they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Sydney FC on Saturday as the A-League was back in action following a break for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. 

In China PR, a top-of-the-table clash between Wuhan Three Towns and Shandong Taishan on Friday did not produce a winner meaning that leaders Wuhan maintain a three-point advantage over the defending champions as they enter the home straight of the season. 
 
Frontrunners PSM Makassar and Bali United both recorded wins as Liga 1 resumed in Indonesia while Southern moved to the semi-finals of the Hong Kong FA Cup at the expense of Lee Man, so join the-AFC.com as we review this week’s action from across ASEAN and East Asia. 

Central & South Asia Wrap: Hyderabad back on top, Ahal Turkmenistan champions

Mon, 12 Dec, 2022

Central & South Asia Wrap: Hyderabad back on top, Ahal Turkmenistan champions

Kuala Lumpur: The tight race in the Indian Super League continues with Hyderabad FC top of the standings, while FC Ahal emerged the new Turkmenistan Yokary Liga champions. 

The Bangladesh Premier League also returned last weekend with domestic action also in various other countries.

Join the-AFC.com as we dive into the past week’s league action in Central and South Asia.

Qatar 2022: Quarter-finals in Numbers

Mon, 12 Dec, 2022

Qatar 2022: Quarter-finals in Numbers

Doha: After four dramatic quarter-final match-ups, the semi-finalists at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 have been confirmed as defending champions France, Argentina, Croatia and Morocco continue their quests to claim football’s most prestigious prize. 

History for the African continent, Messi magic and penalty shootouts are among the talking points as we highlight some of the stats and facts that stood out in the last-eight fixtures. 

Croatia's mental strength has deep roots - hero Petkovic

Mon, 12 Dec, 2022

Croatia's mental strength has deep roots - hero Petkovic

Doha: Croatia striker Bruno Petkovic says the team's mental strength that has propelled them to two penalty shoot-out wins at the FIFA World Cup has deep roots in the country's struggle for independence.

Petkovic scored a late equaliser to cancel out Neymar's opener for Brazil in the quarter-finals, before Zlatko Dalic's team held their nerve to win on spot-kicks. They also beat Japan on penalties in the previous round.

It is a familiar pattern for Dalic's men, who four years ago reached the final via three extra-time wins in the knockout stage, two of them after shoot-outs.

Argentina revel in 'home' support at Qatar 2022

Mon, 12 Dec, 2022

Argentina revel in 'home' support at Qatar 2022

Doha: Lionel Messi and Argentina's bid for a third FIFA World Cup crown is being boosted by hordes of travelling fans that have transformed each of their matches in Qatar into virtual home games.

Argentine football venues are renowned for their seething intensity - iconic Buenos Aires cauldrons such as the Bombonera or Monumental tremble with passionate ferocity.

Those kinds of scenes have been recreated regularly at Doha's Lusail Stadium, where tens of thousands of Argentine fans have created a raucous wall of blue-and-white-shirted sound.