Vietnam shine; victories for Kyrgyz Republic and Hong Kong, China

Tue, 12 Sep, 2023

Vietnam shine; victories for Kyrgyz Republic and Hong Kong, China

Kuala Lumpur: Vietnam showed what they can do under Philippe Troussier in claiming a 2-0 win over Palestine in an international friendly played on Monday.

Hong Kong, China put 10 past Brunei Darussalam in front of their own fans while Kyrgyz Republic produced a stunning 3-1 comeback win over Kuwait.

Myanmar and Cambodia were also involved as Asian teams continued their preparations for the Preliminary Joint Qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ and AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™.

Unbreakable Miyaichi targets glory with Marinos

Tue, 12 Sep, 2023

Unbreakable Miyaichi targets glory with Marinos

Yokohama: Throughout a promising career that has been blighted by injury, Yokohama F Marinos’ Ryo Miyaichi has learned to take each game as it comes. 

He tells the-AFC.com about his latest comeback and his hopes for the AFC Champions League™.

Montgomery leaves Mariners

Tue, 12 Sep, 2023

Montgomery leaves Mariners

Gosford: Nick Montgomery has left A-League Grand Final winners Central Coast Mariners to take over as the new head coach of Scottish Premiership side Hibernian, the Australian club announced on Monday.

Montgomery led the Mariners to the A-League Championship as they handed A-League Premiers Melbourne City a 6-1 defeat in last season’s finale and the club will take on Terengganu, Bali United and the Stallion Laguna in Group G of the AFC Cup™ 2023/24.

#AFCU23 Qatar 2024 Qualifiers: MD3 Preview

Mon, 25 Mar, 2024

#AFCU23 Qatar 2024 Qualifiers: MD3 Preview

Kuala Lumpur: The race to qualify for the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ will reach its finishing line on Tuesday.

The 11 group winners and four best second-placed sides will join Qatar in the April 15-May 3, 2024 Finals.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at how the groups stand going into Matchday Three. 

AFC Champions League™: Through the Years

Fri, 01 Sep, 2023

AFC Champions League™: Through the Years

Kuala Lumpur: Excitement is building as the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 group stage edges closer, marking the return of the home-and-away format for the first time since the onset of COVID-19 in 2020.

Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds were crowned Asian champions for the third time when they edged Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal SFC in their third meeting in an AFC Champions League final in six seasons, but 38 clubs from across Asia will challenge the two 2022 finalists for the coveted title this campaign. 
 
The 2023/24 competition will be the most star-studded edition yet, with Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Karim Benzema among those set to make their debuts in Asia. As the big kick-off on September 18 draws nearer, the-AFC.com revisits the AFC Champions League’s storied history.

India champions again

Mon, 11 Sep, 2023

India champions again

Thimphu: India defeated Bangladesh 2-0 to lift the SAFF U-16 Championship 2023 title at the Changlimithang Stadium on Sunday.

It was India's fifth title since the tournament was first introduced in 2011. 

Iraq lift King’s Cup, Lebanon edge India

Mon, 11 Sep, 2023

Iraq lift King’s Cup, Lebanon edge India

Chiangmai: Iraq triumphed in a penalty shootout against Thailand to win the 2023 King’s Cup in a rain-soaked 700th Anniversary Stadium on Sunday.

In an action packed match, Iraq took the lead twice but Thailand fought back to draw level before suffering the 5-4 shootout heartbreak at the end.