Jordan to meet Iraq and Syria in Dubai

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Jordan to meet Iraq and Syria in Dubai

Amman: Jordan will play Iraq and Syria in international friendlies as part of a preparatory camp in UAE next month, the Jordan Football Association said on Wednesday.

Jordan head coach Vital Borkelmans will announce the squad on November 8, four days before playing Iraq in Dubai.

Vote for your AFC International Player of the Week

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Vote for your AFC International Player of the Week

Kuala Lumpur: With club football back in full swing around the globe, Asia’s overseas stars produced another week of standout performances at both ends of the pitch.

From Germany to Greece and Croatia to Canada, we’ve identified 10 players based in eight different countries in our weekly list of Asia’s finest exports. Which one will receive your vote as AFC International Player of the Week?

Here are our contenders from October 13 to 20:

Nepal to face Bangladesh in November friendlies

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Nepal to face Bangladesh in November friendlies

Lalitpur: Nepal will play Bangladesh next month in what will be both teams’ first matches of the year, since January, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Two friendlies have been scheduled during the November 11-19 FIFA international window with the matches to be played in Dhaka.

Figueroa bids farewell to Johor Darul Ta'zim

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Figueroa bids farewell to Johor Darul Ta'zim

Kuala Lumpur: Luciano Figueroa has resigned as team manager at 2020 AFC Champions League participants Johor Darul Ta’zim, the club announced on Wednesday, after playing a key role both on and off the pitch in the club’s golden era of domestic and international success.

The former Argentina international said he was stepping down from his role for personal reasons after more than six years with the club, where he served as a player, manager and ambassador during a run that saw JDT win the AFC Cup in 2015.

Bracket Challenge – RO32: Bader Al Mutawa (Qadsia SC) v Manuchehr Dzhalilov (FC Istiklol)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Bracket Challenge – RO32: Bader Al Mutawa (Qadsia SC) v Manuchehr Dzhalilov (FC Istiklol)

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Cup Bracket Challenge returns with a couple of first-time efforts that are sure to impress and we ask you, the fans, to decide which one deserves a place in the Round of 16. 

Today's offering features our first entrants from Kuwait and Tajikistan as West Asia meets Central Asia with a place in the next round on offer for the winner.

Bracket Challenge – RO32: Nguyen Quang Hai (Hanoi FC) v An Il-bom (4.25 SC)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Bracket Challenge – RO32: Nguyen Quang Hai (Hanoi FC) v An Il-bom (4.25 SC)

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Cup Bracket Challenge has delivered 16 memorable goals over the past week and the-AFC.com returns with two more beauties from the Continental club competition. 

From East to West, South to Central and of course ASEAN, great goals have got AFC Cup fans off their seats over the years, so enjoy our latest trip down memory lane.

Vote for your best AFC Champions League 2020 (West) Team: Goalkeeper

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Vote for your best AFC Champions League 2020 (West) Team: Goalkeeper

Kuala Lumpur: As we await the resumption of the 2020 AFC Champions League (East),  the-AFC.com turns to the recently concluded West Asia stage to determine the top 11 players.

To select the candidates for each position, we have reflected on match data from the tournament to draw up a statistics-based approach to present the outstanding performers.

We kick things off with five standout goalkeepers for the all-important number one jersey. Review the nominees and then choose who you think should take the position as the last line of defence in this all-star XI in the poll below.