Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
London: Former Australian international Harry Kewell has called for stability at Oldham Athletic after becoming the sixth manager at the League Two club in two years.
Kewell, who starred for Leeds and Liverpool in the Premier League as a player, takes over at Boundary Park after spells in charge of Crawley and Notts County in League Two.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The 2018 AFC Champions League boasted an array of fine attacking talent with some world-class performers gracing Asia's most prestigious club competition.
After deciding the top goalkeeper, the best defence in front of him and the playmakers in midfield, we have eight players of our 2018 AFC Champions League Best XI confirmed, so now it's time to complete the jigsaw by voting for the men to lead the line up front.
So, without further ado, here are the eight players in contention for the three places in attack. Review the nominees and then choose your favourites for this all-star XI in the poll below.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Clubs from Uzbekistan have featured in each AFC Champions League since the tournament launched in 2002-03, with a number of the Central Asian country's finest players having left their mark on the Continental competition.
An Uzbek side may have yet to win the AFC Champions League but the likes of Pakhtakor, Bunyodkor and Lokomotiv have impressed over the years, having all gone deep into the tournament while featuring a host of standout performers – many of whom have also starred for clubs outside their homeland.
This week we highlight five players from Uzbekistan who have shone on the Continental stage and ask you, the fans, to vote for your favourite at the bottom of the article.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Seoul: We continue our series reviewing the most popular clubs in Asia, this week shifting the focus to the country that boasts more Continental club winners in the AFC Champions League era than any other: Korea Republic.
Inaugurated in 1983, the K League has been home to some of the most successful sides in Asia ever since, with no fewer than six teams having been crowned kings of the Continent in the ensuing years and some of them on more than one occasion.
Based on both their success at home and overseas, here are the five candidates for Korea Republic's most popular club. After reviewing our selection, don't forget to cast your vote at the bottom of the article.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Over the past two months, the-AFC.com's '5 of the Best' series has brought you some of the most memorable goals from the AFC Cup, but this week we turn our attention to the other end of the pitch and focus on goalkeepers by reviewing some fabulous saves.
From Jordan to Johor, we highlight five breathtaking efforts from those trusted as the last line of defence as they perform wonders to keep out the opposition. Enjoy the selection and don't forget to vote your favourite at the bottom of the article.
Also check out previous editions: acrobatic goals, solo goals, volleys, long-range screamers, free-kicks, last-minute winners, curlers, flicks, tricks & backheels and chips, lobs & scoops.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Seoul: Saturday's K League 1 matches saw the return of fans, with three ties opened to 10 percent of the respective stadium capacities.
The tie between three-time defending champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Pohang Steelers at Jeonju World Cup Stadium saw 4,205 tickets available for the match. Jeonbuk won 2-1.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Dhaka: It is fair to say Sabina Khatun has developed through the years alongside the Bangladesh women's national team programme as a whole.
A decade back, she received her first call-up when the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) organised the country's first women's national team. Ten years on, Khatun, at 26, is the captain. With 19 goals from 37 international appearances, she is an icon of the women's game in the country and one of the most accomplished players.
