China PR, Japan set up exciting finale

Sun, 24 Jul, 2022

China PR, Japan set up exciting finale

Tokyo: China PR and Japan will square off for the 2022 EAFF E-1 Women’s Football Championship title following Saturday's action.

China PR had to come from behind to salvage a 1-1 draw with Korea Republic while Japan were in fine form to defeat Chinese Taipei 4-1.

Japan, on six points from two matches, only need a draw to lift the title while China PR - on four points - have to win when the two clash on Tuesday.

120 Days to Qatar 2022 – Asian teams status check

Sat, 23 Jul, 2022

120 Days to Qatar 2022 – Asian teams status check

Dubai: The return of the FIFA World Cup to Asia is just 120 days away as the continent prepares for a record of six Asian nations participating in the global event for the first time.

With hosts Qatar joined by Saudi Arabia and Islamic Republic of Iran as well as World Cup perennials Japan, Korea Republic and Australia, the-AFC.com takes a look at the state of play in the camp of each of the six teams four months before the big kick-off at Al Bayt Stadium.

20 years on - Asia’s FIFA World Cup: The Legacy

Fri, 22 Jul, 2022

20 years on - Asia’s FIFA World Cup: The Legacy

Dubai: Two decades on since Asia hosted the FIFA World Cup™ for the first time in its history and four months before the world’s eyes turn to Asia again as Qatar hosts the 2022 edition, the-AFC.com revisits Korea/Japan 2002.

We come to the conclusion of this four-part series on the first-ever FIFA World Cup to take place in Asia by examining the legacy of the competition, both in the short term and two decades on.

Rizky: I'm fulfilling lifelong dream with PSM in AFC Cup™

Thu, 21 Jul, 2022

Rizky: I'm fulfilling lifelong dream with PSM in AFC Cup™

Makassar: Rizky Eka Pratama has admitted it’s a dream come true to represent boyhood club PSM Makassar in the AFC Cup™ 2022 as the Indonesian side look forward to their ASEAN Zonal Semi-final against Malaysia’s Kedah Darul Aman on August 9. 

Winger Rizky, who was born in South Sulawesi, not far from Makassar, was instrumental in helping his side reach the knockout rounds as he scored one and created another in the come-from-behind 3-1 group stage win over Singapore’s Tampines Rovers in June to help PSM top the Group H standings. 

The victory saw them qualify for the ASEAN Zonal Semi-finals for the second time, having reached the same stage in 2019, and the lifelong PSM fan is now hoping to go even further.