Central Asia Domestic Wrap: Derdiyok delivers, Dordoi dominate

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Central Asia Domestic Wrap: Derdiyok delivers, Dordoi dominate

Bishkek: Star Pakhtakor signing Eren Derdiyok scored his first Uzbekistan Super League goal, while Kyrgyz Premier League holders FC Dordoi piled on half a dozen against FC Ilbirs.

Elsewhere, Tajikistan’s Football League Cup tournament reached its semi-final stage, while Turkmenistan’s Altyn Asyr kicked off their 2020 campaign.

Join the-AFC.com for all the key news and results from Kokand to Kayrakkum Reservoir.

AFC congratulates India's title winners

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC congratulates India's title winners

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation has congratulated Indian clubs ATK FC, FC Goa and Mohun Bagan for their respective title-winning campaigns.

AFC General Secretary Dato' Windsor John also congratulated the All India Football Federation for the successful organisation of the 2019-20 season.

Zaw: Coach Hey can take Myanmar to another level

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Zaw: Coach Hey can take Myanmar to another level

Yangon: When Myanmar suffered three straight opening losses in Asia's second qualifying round for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™, few gave them any hopes of a comeback. Under newly returned German boss Antoine Hey, however, the Asian Lions have emerged a different team, registering a pair of victories to rekindle their hopes.

Indeed, it proved a disastrous start for Myanmar with defeats to Mongolia (1-0), Japan (2-0) and Kyrgyz Republic (7-0) putting them on the edge of early elimination. But, amazingly, the Southeast Asians overcame Tajikistan in a 4-3 goal-thriller before downing Mongolia 1-0 to move a point shy of second-placed Kyrgyz Republic.

West Asia Domestic Wrap: Leaders stay ahead 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

West Asia Domestic Wrap: Leaders stay ahead 

Riyadh: Major leagues in West Asia came to a halt due to the widespread of the Covid-19 in several countries in the region as leaders in Saudi Arabia and UAE maintained their position at the top of the standings.

Al Duhail and Al Sadd will square off in the semi-finals of the Qatar Amir Cup while Al Hidd continued their dominance in Bahrain while Al Seeb shared a draw with Dhofar in the top match of the Oman Pro League. the-AFC.com reviews the latest domestic action in West Asia.

South Asia Domestic Wrap: ATK seal title in style

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

South Asia Domestic Wrap: ATK seal title in style

Mumbai: ATK FC made it a record-setting hat-trick of Indian Super League titles while the end-of-season awards were also presented.

Abahani Dhaka and Abahani Chittagong continue to set the pace in the Bangladesh Premier League. Join the-AFC.com as review last week’s domestic action in South Asia.

Maâloul: I want to lead Syria to the FIFA World Cup

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Maâloul: I want to lead Syria to the FIFA World Cup

Damascus: Newly appointed national team head coach Nabil Maâloul said he is determined to steer Syria to the FIFA World Cup Finals for the first time ever.

The former Tunisia national team head coach, who has signed two-year contract, said it will be a big challenge but one that he is relishing as Syria look to better their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign where they advanced to the play-off against Australia.

AFC Cup: Marañón leads all-time top scorers

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC Cup: Marañón leads all-time top scorers

Kuala Lumpur: Bienvenido Marañón's brace in Ceres Negros' 4-0 victory over Bali United on Wednesday not only helped the Filipino side to three points, it also saw the Spaniard leapfrog Jordanian Mahmoud Shelbaieh to become the competition's all-time leading scorer on 35 goals.  

Having begun the 2020 tournament on 30 goals, last year's top scorer wasted no time in picking up where he left off, with two goals in an opening-day victory over Cambodia's Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC, before a penalty against Vietnam's Than Quang Ninh saw him move within a goal of former Al Wehdat striker Shelbaieh.

Marañón's double against Bali saw the prolific striker move into pole position and there will likely be many more to follow if he continues in this form. The-AFC.com looks back at his achievement, as well as those of the iconic AFC Cup scorers who the 33-year-old has overtaken in recent years.