Marcao leaves Wuhan to sign for Al Ahli

Sun, 22 Jan, 2023

Marcao leaves Wuhan to sign for Al Ahli

Hong Kong: Brazilian striker Marcao has left newly-crowned Chinese Super League champions Wuhan Three Towns and will join Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli, the Jeddah-based club confirmed on social media.

Marcao scored 27 times in 26 games as Wuhan won the Chinese Super League title for the first time, with the Brazilian finishing the season as the top flight’s leading scorer.

Thailand 2023: Know Your Groups A & B

Fri, 20 Jan, 2023

Thailand 2023: Know Your Groups A & B

Pattaya: The AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ returns with Thailand hosting the 2023 edition which will see 16 teams vying for continental glory. 

Five previous champions are in the mix with Japan aiming to defend the 2019 title won on the beaches of Phuket.
 
An added incentive for the teams is that the top three sides will join hosts United Arab Emirates at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2023 so join the-AFC.com as we take a sneak peek at what lies ahead in the March 16-26 tournament in Pattaya for Groups A and B. 

Shin Jin-ho joins Incheon United

Sat, 21 Jan, 2023

Shin Jin-ho joins Incheon United

Kuala Lumpur: Former AFC Champions League™ winner Shin Jin-ho has joined Incheon United from Pohang Steelers ahead of their debut in the continental club championships later in the year.

The 34-year-old, who was a standout performer as Ulsan Hyundai claimed the AFC Champions League trophy in 2020, has signed a three-year contract with the K League 1 club.

Casas hails Iraq's fortitude after epic final

Fri, 20 Jan, 2023

Casas hails Iraq's fortitude after epic final

Basra: Head coach Jesus Casas lauded his Iraq players for their mental strength and determination after lifting the 2023 Gulf Cup on Thursday.

In an exciting final that needed extra-time and was settled in the dying seconds, Iraq edged Oman 3-2 before their jubilant fans at the Basra International Stadium.
 
Ibrahim Bayesh opened the scoring for Iraq in the 24th minute, with Salah Al Yahyaei equalising from the penalty spot in second half added time. 
 
Amjad Atwan then scored with a penalty in the 116th minute, only for Oman's Omar Mohammed to equalise three minutes later. Iraq, however, had the final say with Manaf Younis heading home the winner in added time for their fourth title. 

Australia’s Williams moves to Brighton & Hove Albion

Fri, 20 Jan, 2023

Australia’s Williams moves to Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton and Hove: Australian goalkeeper Lydia Williams has signed for English Women's Super League side Brighton & Hove Albion from French club Paris Saint-Germain Féminine.

The former Arsenal shotstopper inked a deal with the English club until the end of the 2023-24 season.

One Month to #ACL2022 (West) Round of 16 - How Are They Shaping Up

Thu, 19 Jan, 2023

One Month to #ACL2022 (West) Round of 16 - How Are They Shaping Up

Dubai: The long wait is nearly over with exactly one month left until the start of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 Round of 16 (West) where eight teams will battle out for the right to play Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds in the final.

Despite playing in the second tier domestically, Al Faisaly join fellow Saudi clubs Al Hilal SFC and Al Shabab as well as Qatari duo Al Duhail and Al Rayyan, UAE’s Shabab Al Ahli, Islamic Republic of Iran’s Foolad Khouzestan and 2021 AFC Cup™ runners-up FC Nasaf of Uzbekistan.
 
Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at how the teams are shaping up for the Round of 16 scheduled for February 19-20 in Doha, Qatar.