Indonesia’s Marselino set for English Championship; Kitagawa creates history with Hacken

Tue, 20 Aug, 2024

Indonesia’s Marselino set for English Championship; Kitagawa creates history with Hacken

Oxford: English Championship side Oxford United have scooped up Indonesia’s dynamic 19-year-old midfielder Marselino Ferdinan with the club announcing the transfer on Monday.

Marselino is one of Indonesia’s brightest prospects, showcasing his talent at the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ as well as the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™, on top of playing a huge role in taking the Garudas into the third round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road To 26™.

#ChallengeLeague draw to decide 2024/25 Group Stage battles

Mon, 19 Aug, 2024

#ChallengeLeague draw to decide 2024/25 Group Stage battles

Kuala Lumpur: Eighteen aspiring teams across Asia will discover their path to glory in the AFC Challenge League™ (ACGL) on Thursday, August 22 when the official draw ceremony for the Group Stage takes place at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at 3pm.

The 2024/25 season is the first edition of the revamped third-tier men’s club competition, which shines the light on teams from the Continent’s emerging leagues and their diverse range of talents.

#ACLElite - Know your teams (West)

Mon, 19 Aug, 2024

#ACLElite - Know your teams (West)

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 League Stage draw on Friday resulted whetted appetites with numerous exciting matches on the cards.

Having taken a look at the 12 teams who will be vying for the newly-minted trophy in the East section, the-AFC.com now turns its focus to the West.

West Asia Wrap: Al Duhail impress; Al Ahli, Al Hussein set early pace

Mon, 19 Aug, 2024

West Asia Wrap: Al Duhail impress; Al Ahli, Al Hussein set early pace

Doha: Al Duhail SC showed they mean business with a 4-0 win over Al Rayyan as they opened a two-point lead at the top of the Qatar Stars League 2024/25.

In Jordan, Al Ahli and Al Hussein made it two wins in a row while there was also action in Kuwait and Oman so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the most recent round of domestic action across West Asia.

Central and South Asia Wrap: Persepolis held in opener; Nasaf stay top

Mon, 19 Aug, 2024

Central and South Asia Wrap: Persepolis held in opener; Nasaf stay top

New Delhi: There was no winning start for Persepolis FC as the defending champions kicked off their Iran Pro League 2024/25 season with a 1-1 draw against Zobahan.

FC Nasaf showed resilience as they edged Qizilqim 1-0 despite playing for more than 66 with a one-player deficit in their Uzbekistan Super League tie, while Abdyshh-Ata Kant put up a five-star performance to remain leaders in the Kyygyz League.

In Tajikistan, Istiklol scripted their 13th consecutive victory, while Royal Thimpu College Royal Thimphu defeated Thimphu City to widen the gap in Bhutan.

East Asia Wrap: Shenhua snap Port’s unbeaten streak; Machida bounce back

Mon, 19 Aug, 2024

East Asia Wrap: Shenhua snap Port’s unbeaten streak; Machida bounce back

Shanghai: Late goals from Brazilian Andre Luis sent leaders Shanghai Port crashing to their first defeat of the season as Shanghai Shenhua closed the gap in the Chinese Super League standings.

Elsewhere, Machida Zelvia bounced back in style to score four past Jubilo Iwata in the J1 League.

There was also action in Korea Republic and Chinese Taipei so join the-AFC.com as we recap the past week's domestic action across East Asia.

ASEAN Wrap: Buriram in buoyant mood; Liga 1 shaping up nicely

Mon, 19 Aug, 2024

ASEAN Wrap: Buriram in buoyant mood; Liga 1 shaping up nicely

Kuala Lumpur: Defending champions Buriram United showed their mettle to secure a 4-2 win against rivals Bangkok United to stay top of Thai League 1.

Three teams remained equal in Indonesia as Bali United, PSM Makassar and Borneo FC displayed early dominance in Liga 1.

There were also matches in Malaysia, Myanmar and Cambodia, so join the-AFC.com as we recap the past week’s domestic action from across Southeast Asia.

Al Qadsiah swoop for Alvarez, Nzonzi signs with Sepahan

Mon, 19 Aug, 2024

Al Qadsiah swoop for Alvarez, Nzonzi signs with Sepahan

Khobar: Newly promoted Al Qadsiah FC ramped up preparations for their return to the Saudi Pro League with the capture of Uruguayan centre–back Gaston Alvarez.

The 24-year-old made 29 starts in Spain’s La Liga in the 2023/24 season with Getafe, scoring against Mallorca and Athletic Bilbao.

Other moves in the Saudi top flight saw centre-back Marcel Tisserand joining Al Khaleej on loan from Al Ettifaq while Comoros winger Faiz Selamani moved from Al Hazem (Saudi First Division) to Al Riyadh.

#ACLElite - Know your teams (East)

Sun, 18 Aug, 2024

#ACLElite - Know your teams (East)

Kuala Lumpur: The newly-minted AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 is set for take-off following the conclusion of the League Stage draw in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Friday.

As we eagerly await for the action to kick off, the-AFC.com takes a look at the 12 teams who will battle for the eight quarter-final spots in the East Zone.

The action promises to be spectacular as only two former AFC Champions League winners made the cut, setting the stage for high-octane matches.