Gurkirat stars as India emerge champions

Sat, 06 Aug, 2022

Gurkirat stars as India emerge champions

Bhubaneswar: India turned on the power in extra time to defeat Bangladesh 5-2 in the final of the SAFF U20 Championship 2022 on Friday.

Striker Gurkirat Singh starred with four goals with Himanshu Jangra scoring the other at the  Kalinga Stadium.

AFC Cup 2022™ - Test Your ASEAN Zone Knowledge!

Wed, 03 Aug, 2022

AFC Cup 2022™ - Test Your ASEAN Zone Knowledge!

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Cup ASEAN Zonal Semi-finals make a return after two years with Indonesia’s PSM Makassar to play Kedah Darul Aman of Malaysia while Vietnam’s Viettel FC will host another Malaysian side, Kuala Lumpur City FC.

The AFC Cup ASEAN Zone has always been fiercely contested and passionately followed and  ahead of the semi-finals, the-AFC.com invites you - the fans - to test your knowledge. 

AFC Cup™ 2022 - Best Goals of Group Stage: Final

Thu, 04 Aug, 2022

AFC Cup™ 2022 - Best Goals of Group Stage: Final

Kuala Lumpur: After two rounds of voting, we now have our 10 finalists but only one will receive the accolade of the AFC Cup™ 2022 Best Goal of the Group Stage. 

The competition promises to be tough and the-AFC.com invites you - the fans - to vote for your favourite as we get set for the knockout stage of the AFC Cup 2022.

History beckons for AFC Cup™ 2022 contenders

Fri, 05 Aug, 2022

History beckons for AFC Cup™ 2022 contenders

Kuala Lumpur: Following an intense Group Stage, the AFC Cup™ 2022 challengers are now within reach of being crowned first-time champions when they compete in the decisive Knockout Stage which begins on Tuesday, August 9, 2022.

With 12 aspiring clubs aiming to lift the trophy, the stage is set for enthralling encounters leading to the all-important Final on October 22.

Cambodia, Turkmenistan and Timor-Leste make historic debuts

Fri, 05 Aug, 2022

Cambodia, Turkmenistan and Timor-Leste make historic debuts

Kuala Lumpur: Cambodia, Turkmenistan and Timor-Leste have been officially included in the latest FIFA Women's Ranking released on Friday.

Cambodia debuted at 120th while Turkmenistan are ranked 137 and Timor-Leste 152, giving the August 2022 edition a record-breaking 185 FIFA Member Associations. 

Australia power past Vietnam for title

Fri, 05 Aug, 2022

Australia power past Vietnam for title

Palembang: Australia emerged champions of the AFF Under-18 Women’s Championship 2022 after beating Vietnam 2-0 in the final at the Gelora Jakabaring Stadium on Thursday.

A goal in each half secured Australia the title as they ended the tournament with an unbeaten record.  

Aleksandar Ilic appointed Lebanon head coach

Fri, 05 Aug, 2022

Aleksandar Ilic appointed Lebanon head coach

Beirut: The Lebanese Football Association have appointed Serbia's Aleksandar Ilic to lead the men's national team on a three-year contract.

The 53-year-old, who arrives in Beirut next week, replaces CzechIvan Hasek who took charge of The Cedars in 2021 and helped Lebanon reach the Final Round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to Qatar™ and qualify for the AFC Asian Cup™ 2023.