East Asia Wrap: FC Seoul secure Super Match bragging rights 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

East Asia Wrap: FC Seoul secure Super Match bragging rights 

Hong Kong: In Korea Republic's biggest football rivalry, between FC Seoul and Suwon Samsung Bluewings, the spoils went the way of the capital city side after a 2-1 win at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Sunday.

In China PR, Beijing FC and Shanghai SIPG continue the battle for top spot in Group B, while it was a goal-filled weekend of fixtures in Japan including a wild seven-goal thriller in Sapporo.

There was also a full set of matches in the Mongolia and Chinese Taipei leagues, so join the-AFC.com as we wrap up the best of the action from across East Asia.

ACL2020: Ones to Watch

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

ACL2020: Ones to Watch

Doha: With the resumption of the 2020 AFC Champions League drawing ever closer, we profile seven players who could shape their clubs' fortunes in Qatar this month.

Having looked at some of the finest goalscorers in the tournament, we turn our attention to a group of stars who are set to be the focal points for their sides to build their success around over the next few weeks.

ACL2020: Strikers in form  

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

ACL2020: Strikers in form  

Doha: With the return of the AFC Champions League just around the corner, we take a look at the strikers who are poised to make a difference in the Western side of the continent as their sides vie for Round-of-16 spots.

We analyse six strikers who have already played a part in this season’s edition of the competition, and have also performed admirably in their clubs’ domestic campaigns.

The Best ACL2019 XI announced!

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

The Best ACL2019 XI announced!

Kuala Lumpur: Just a day before the 2020 AFC Champions League finally resumes, the-AFC.com brings you the all-star team, as voted by the fans, from the 2019 edition. 

It will come as no surprise that a number of Al Hilal's tournament-winning side made the line-up after their impressive displays throughout and they are joined by four other standout performers from the most recently completed competition.

Below are the 11 players voted by the public on the-AFC.com, while an XI by OPTA, the official statistics provider for the AFC, is also included as a comparison.

Bracket Challenge - Semi-finals: Indonesia's Widodo to face Lebanon's Chahrour in final

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Bracket Challenge - Semi-finals: Indonesia's Widodo to face Lebanon's Chahrour in final

Kuala Lumpur: Widodo Putra of Indonesia will take on Lebanon's Abbas Chahrour in the final of the AFC Asian Cup Greatest Goals Bracket Challenge.

Widodo's effort against Kuwait in the 1996 edition is one of the greatest goals in AFC Asian Cup history with fans still amazed with the Indonesian great's acrobatic finish.

Bracket Challenge - Semi-finals: Lebanon's Chahrour through to final

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Bracket Challenge - Semi-finals: Lebanon's Chahrour through to final

Kuala Lumpur: Lebanon's Abbas Chahrour has advanced to the AFC Asian Cup Greatest Goals Bracket Challenge final after seeing off India talisman Sunil Chhetri in the semi-finals.

Chahrour etched his name in Lebanese football history by becoming his country's first ever scorer at the AFC Asian Cup Finals, a feat he achieved on home soil in the 2000 edition of the continental showpiece.

AFC Champions League: Hall of Fame

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC Champions League: Hall of Fame

Kuala Lumpur: Since being rebranded in 2002-03, the AFC Champions League has grown into one of the best Continental club competitions in world football.

Asia's premier club competition has thrilled millions of fans, witnessed amazing goals, brilliant teamwork and fairytale endings over the years.