Firmino leaves Al Ahli, joins Al Sadd

Thu, 24 Jul, 2025

Firmino leaves Al Ahli, joins Al Sadd

Jeddah: AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 winners Al Ahli Saudi FC confirmed the departure of forward Roberto Firmino on Wednesday with the Brazilian signing a two-year contract with Qatar's Al Sadd SC.

The 33-year-old captained the Saudi Pro League side during their victory in the continental championship and was named the tournament's best player as the Matthias Jaissle-coached outfit defeated Japan’s Kawasaki Frontale in the final in Jeddah in May.

Rising star Kim heads to Kaiserslautern

Wed, 23 Jul, 2025

Rising star Kim heads to Kaiserslautern

Kuala Lumpur: Korea Republic starlet Kim Ji-soo has moved to German Bundesliga 2 side FC Kaiserslautern on a one-year loan deal.

Kim, 20, has signed from Brentford - having joined the English Premier League side in 2023.

All eyes on AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Final Draw

Wed, 23 Jul, 2025

All eyes on AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Final Draw

Kuala Lumpur: In less than a week, Asia’s finest women’s national teams will discover their Group Stage fate when the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Final Draw takes place at the iconic Sydney Town Hall on July 29 (Tuesday).

The 12-strong cast for the Finals was completed on Saturday following the conclusion of the Qualifiers, which saw the Islamic Republic of Iran secure the last ticket to the 21st edition of the Continent’s premier women’s national team tournament.

Know your team: Korea Republic

Mon, 21 Jul, 2025

Know your team: Korea Republic

Kuala Lumpur: Korea Republic will be on a mission to end their long wait for the AFC Women's Asian Cup™ title at Australia 2026.

The Taegeuk Ladies will head into the continental showpiece on a high after winning the EAFF E-1 Women's Football Championship 2025 title.

#AsianQualifiers - Vote for your Qatar Airways Best Assist

Wed, 23 Jul, 2025

#AsianQualifiers - Vote for your Qatar Airways Best Assist

Kuala Lumpur: The third round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 came to a conclusion on June 10 with six teams sealing automatic berths to the FIFA World Cup.

Thrilling action across the continent saw 231 goals being scored in 90 matches at a ratio of 2.57 per match with several players being the creative fulcrum behind those goals.

The-AFC.com picks the best assists across the qualification campaign, brought to you by Qatar Airways, and asks you – the fans of Asian football – to vote for your favourite assist.

Solano named Pakistan head coach

Wed, 23 Jul, 2025

Solano named Pakistan head coach

Karachi: Former Newcastle United hero Nolberto 'Nobby' Solano has been appointed as the Pakistan national team head coach.

Solano, 50, who also played for Aston Villa and West Ham United in the English Premier League before retiring in 2012, was an assistant coach for his country Peru when they qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.