Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Sharjah: UAE Pro League defending champions Sharjah FC announced on their official twitter account that young Brazilian defender Marcos Meloni has successfully undergone surgery on his knee.
The 19-year-old defender joined Sharjah last September from Brazil’s Palmeiras, featuring in 21 matches and scoring two goals in the UAE Pro League before he suffered a knee injury.
Meloni was discharged from hospital on Saturday and will undergo two months of rehabilitation and could potentially be fit for the tentative resumption of the UAE Pro League in August.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Having featured countries from East, West and Central Asia in our AFC Champions League legends series, this week we turn our attention to ASEAN and highlight five players from Thailand who have lit up the Continental competition.
The first-ever AFC Champions League final featured Thai side BEC Tero Sasana, while both Buriram United and Muangthong United have made the knockout rounds over the years. Players from all three sides make our list, as does a history-making striker who remains the only player from Southeast Asia to top the scoring charts.
So, enjoy reminiscing about the Thai stars who have graced the AFC Champions League since it launched almost two decades ago, and don't forget to vote for your favourite at the bottom of the article!
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: With the 2020 AFC Champions League currently on hiatus, the-AFC.com continues its series of articles to determine your best sides from the last four editions of the Continental competition.
We began with the 2016 edition's best goalkeeper, next came the candidates for the backline and now it's time to turn our attention to the more attacking positions.
So, here are nine players in contention for the four places in the midfield. Review the nominees and then choose your favourites for this all-star XI in the poll below.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Fiercely loyal and passionate to the core, football fans are, without doubt, the true heartbeat of the sport which we love.
Home and away, from Amman to Adelaide, they follow their chosen teams with an unflinching devotion, their support never wavering despite the frustrating lows that all too often accompany the exhilarating highs.
In an ever-evolving world, football fans remain an encouraging constant, always there, always ready to cheer on their team even during the most challenging of times.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: For more than 40 years, Asian players have starred in Germany’s Bundesliga. From pioneers like Okudera and Cha to modern-day icons like Mahdavikia and Kagawa, some of Asia’s greatest footballing names have been made not only in national team colours, but also in packed stadiums from Bremen to Bavaria.
But who was the greatest of them all?
As Germany says ‘willkommen zurück’ to its top football competition, join the-AFC.com in helping to choose, from the following 10 nominees, Asia’s greatest Bundesliga player.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: West Asia has some of the finest stadiums in the Continent, with these venues regularly playing host to AFC Asian Cup, AFC Champions League and AFC Cup matches.
Having profiled the iconic stadiums of ASEAN and East previously, the-AFC.com this week presents the Great Grounds of Asia: West.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: From Omani minnows Al Mudhaibi to English FA Cup winner with Wigan Athletic, Ali Al Habsi's unorthodox path towards becoming Oman's finest player of all-time has earned him a place on the-AFC.com's Asian Icons list.
Ali Al Habsi once harboured modest dreams of being able to watch top class football on TV. Now, at the age of 38 and having retired from international football earlier this year, the Omani legend can reflect back on an illustrious career that took him to Norway, England and Saudi Arabia.