Former Austrian international Jantscher signs for Kitchee

Wed, 30 Aug, 2023

Former Austrian international Jantscher signs for Kitchee

Hong Kong: Reigning Hong Kong Premier League champions Kitchee have confirmed the signing of former Austria international striker Jakob Jantscher ahead of their involvement in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24.

The 34-year-old joins after completing his second stint at Sturm Graz, where he was named Austrian Bundesliga Player of the Year in the 2021/22 season after scoring 14 goals and providing 15 assists throughout the campaign.

#ACL - Know Your Groups: East

Sun, 27 Aug, 2023

#ACL - Know Your Groups: East

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 group stage challenge was decided following the draw in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

Eight former champions are among the 40 teams aiming to lift the coveted trophy and having looked at the West Zone cast, join the-AFC.com as we take a look at what the East Zone holds in store ahead of the action kicking off on September 18. 

#ACL - Know Your Groups: West

Mon, 28 Aug, 2023

#ACL - Know Your Groups: West

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 group stage challenge was decided following the draw in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

Eight former champions are among the 40 teams aiming to lift the coveted trophy and ahead of the action kicking off on September 18, the-AFC.com shines the spotlight on the 10 groups, beginning with the West Zone.

#AFCCup - Know Your Groups

Wed, 30 Aug, 2023

#AFCCup - Know Your Groups

Kuala Lumpur: The final edition of the AFC Cup™ promises high octane action with 36 teams aiming to lift the coveted trophy one last time come May, 2024.

Ahead of the tournament kicking off on September 18, join the-AFC.com as we take a look at what can be expected from a tournament that has never failed to deliver thrills and spills. 

Europe Wrap: Minamino on fire; Lee strikes for Mainz

Tue, 29 Aug, 2023

Europe Wrap: Minamino on fire; Lee strikes for Mainz

Kuala Lumpur: Takumi Minamino’s blistering start to the new season with AS Monaco continued in France’s Ligue 1 as he scored his third goal in as many matches in his side’s 3-3 draw with Nantes on Friday. 

Korea Republic international Lee Jae-sung opened his account in the new Bundesliga season in Germany on Sunday in Mainz’s 1-1 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt while his compatriot Kim Min-jae started for reigning champions Bayern Munich in their 3-1 victory over Augsburg. 
 
Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham Hotspur beat Bournemouth in England, Japan’s Koki Saito scored twice in the Netherlands and China PR duo Shen Menglu and Shen Mengyu impressed for Celtic Women in Scotland, so join the-AFC.com as we find out how the Asian stars performed in Europe over the past week. 

Mancini sets Saudi Arabia title target

Tue, 29 Aug, 2023

Mancini sets Saudi Arabia title target

Riyadh: Roberto Mancini said he hoped to lead Saudi Arabia to AFC Asian Cup™ victory within months after he was confirmed as the West Asian side's head coach on Monday. 

The former Inter Milan and Manchester City boss held up a green shirt that read "Mancini 2027" after inking a contract to stay with the Green Falcons beyond the next FIFA World Cup.