Western United upset Melbourne City to win A-League Grand Final

Sun, 29 May, 2022

Western United upset Melbourne City to win A-League Grand Final

Melbourne: Western United stunned defending champions Melbourne City 2-0 to win the A-League Grand Final on Saturday and lift the silverware in only their third season as a professional club.

The Melbourne-based United only joined the league in the 2019-20 campaign as an expansion club and were in their maiden decider.

Hrustic, Rogic spearhead Australia squad for Asian Playoff against UAE

Sat, 28 May, 2022

Hrustic, Rogic spearhead Australia squad for Asian Playoff against UAE

Sydney: Ajdin Hrustic, fresh from winning the Europa League with Eintracht Frankfurt, and ex-Celtic star Tom Rogic spearhead Australia's squad named on Saturday for the crunch AFC Asian Qualifiers Road to Qatar Playoff against the United Arab Emirates.

The Socceroos' bid to directly make a fifth straight FIFA World Cup ended with defeats to Japan and Saudi Arabia in March.

It thrust them into the Asian Playoff against the UAE in Doha on June 7, with the winners then facing Peru a week later to book their spot at the Finals in Qatar this year.

Saudi head coach Renard pens new deal after FIFA World Cup success

Sat, 28 May, 2022

Saudi head coach Renard pens new deal after FIFA World Cup success

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's head coach Herve Renard has signed a new five-year deal after guiding the team to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, football officials announced on Friday.

The Frenchman was shown signing a shirt with the number "2027" in a video posted by the official Twitter account of the Saudi national team. 

Uzbekistan 2022: Know Your Group A Teams

Thu, 26 May, 2022

Uzbekistan 2022: Know Your Group A Teams

Tashkent: The AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2022 kicks off in just days with the 16 teams finalising their preparations. 

The tournament promises to be a thriller with the continent's rising stars set to vie for the coveted title.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the Group A cast, featuring hosts and former champions Uzbekistan, perennial contenders Islamic Republic of Iran and Qatar, and debutants Turkmenistan. 

Uzbekistan 2022: Know Your Group B Teams

Fri, 27 May, 2022

Uzbekistan 2022: Know Your Group B Teams

Tashkent: The AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2022 kicks off in just a few days with the full squads already named.

The tournament promises to be a thriller with the continent's rising stars primed to vie for the coveted title.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the Group B cast, featuring a former champion, two teams who have finished third previously and a side determined to progress beyond the group stage.

Uzbekistan 2022: Know Your Group C Teams

Sat, 28 May, 2022

Uzbekistan 2022: Know Your Group C Teams

Tashkent: The AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2022 kicks off on Wednesday with the 16 teams finalising their preparations. 

The tournament promises to be a thriller with the continent's rising stars set to vie for the coveted title.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the Group C cast, featuring the defending champions, the 2018 runners-up and two former quarter-finalists.