Japan maintain top Asian side status

Thu, 26 Oct, 2023

Japan maintain top Asian side status

Kuala Lumpur: Japan moved up one spot as the Samurai Blue retained their position as Asia's top side in the latest FIFA World Ranking issued on Thursday.

Japan, who will be seeking a record-extending fifth AFC Asian Cup™ title in Doha 2023, moved up to 18th.

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Korea Republic at the AFC Asian Cup™

Thu, 26 Oct, 2023

Korea Republic at the AFC Asian Cup™

Kuala Lumpur: Korea Republic hold the record of being the inaugural AFC Asian Cup™ champions in 1956.

They went on to defend their position four years later and have continued to vie for the title since, as the-AFC.com finds out. 

Petrescu hails Jeonbuk’s spirit

Thu, 26 Oct, 2023

Petrescu hails Jeonbuk’s spirit

Jeonju: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors head coach Dan Petrescu praised his team's tenacity following their 3-0 win over Singapore’s Lion City Sailors in Group F of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Wednesday.

The win at Jeonju World Cup Stadium revived Jeonbuk’s campaign after their 3-2 defeat to Thailand’s Bangkok United on Matchday Two.

Muscat pleased after Marinos pass Kaya test

Thu, 26 Oct, 2023

Muscat pleased after Marinos pass Kaya test

Yokohama: J-League champions Yokohama F. Marinos passed an unexpected test from Kaya FC-Iloilo, leaving head coach Kevin Muscat happy to see his charges claim a 3-0 win in their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 match on Wednesday.

Yokohama were put under pressure early on and could have gone a couple of goals behind before finding their rhythm in the game against a resolute Kaya defence that sat deep in their own half.

Asian Qualifiers Round 2: MD1 Results & Reports

Sat, 28 Oct, 2023

Asian Qualifiers Round 2: MD1 Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: Twelve Asian teams will continue their quest to reach Paris when the AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament - Asian Qualifiers Round 2 kicks off on Thursday.

Divided into three groups, the four sides within each will play a single round-robin league format in their respective centralised venues over three matchdays from October 26 to November 1, 2023.
 
The group winners and the best-ranked runners-up will advance to Round 3 – to be played in February 2024 – and will battle in two pairs of home and away matches, with the victors of each tie filling the two berths on offer for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) at the 2024 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament.
 
Stay updated on all the action with the-AFC.com.

Player of the Year 2022 - Men and Women nominees

Thu, 19 Oct, 2023

Player of the Year 2022 - Men and Women nominees

Doha: Having shone bright for club and country, the six foremost stellar performers in Asia have been recognised for their efforts with nominations for the most prestigious accolade of the AFC Annual Awards Doha 2022.

Mathew Leckie, Almoez Ali and Salem Al Dawsari will vie for the AFC Player of the Year prize, while Samantha Kerr, Zhang Linyan and Saki Kumagai are in contention for the AFC Women’s Player of the Year trophy.
 
The affirmations reward their outstanding displays between January 2022 and May 2023, which have thrilled the Continent’s passionate fans and showcased the world-class ability of Asian players.