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West Asia Wrap: Al Nassr back on top in Saudi Arabia

Mon, 02 Jan, 2023

West Asia Wrap: Al Nassr back on top in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh: Al Nassr celebrated the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo by reclaiming the Saudi Pro League top spot with two crucial results the past week.

In Bahrain, Muharraq Club stayed ahead despite playing to a draw against Khalidiya. Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action in West Asia.

Year in Review: Cast primed for Qatar 2023

Fri, 23 Dec, 2022

Year in Review: Cast primed for Qatar 2023

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ has all the ingredients to be a classic with the 24 teams eagerly awaiting the continental showpiece.

The cast was finalised in June - having been delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic - with seven previous winners among the 24 teams who will converge in Qatar for the 18th edition of the AFC Asian Cup.

Jesus Casas takes charge of Iraq

Mon, 07 Nov, 2022

Jesus Casas takes charge of Iraq

Baghdad: The Iraqi Football Association announced on Sunday the appointment of Jesus Casas as the men's national team head coach.

Spaniard Casas, who has signed a four-year contract, replaces Radhi Shenaishil who was recently appointed as the national U-23 head coach.

Shenaishil had temporarily assumed the senior team position following Iraq's fourth placed finish in Group A of the AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to Qatar™.

Qatar ready to stage a grand Asian spectacle

Wed, 02 Nov, 2022

Qatar ready to stage a grand Asian spectacle

Kuala Lumpur: The preparations and plans to stage the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ marked its latest milestone after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Qatar Football Association (QFA) held their first meeting on Tuesday in Doha, Qatar.

The AFC delegation, led by AFC Deputy Director, Competitions and Football Events Division, Avazbek Berdikulov, met with QFA General Secretary Mansoor Mohammed Al-Ansari as well as key representatives from the relevant functional and operational areas.

Qatar 2023 promises to be a spectacular affair

Wed, 19 Oct, 2022

Qatar 2023 promises to be a spectacular affair

Kuala Lumpur: Monday’s AFC Executive Committee decision to award the AFC Asian Cup™ 2023 hosting responsibility to Qatar Football Association (QFA) meant history was created.

Qatar will be the first country to host the Continental showpiece for a third time and all indications point to a fiesta of football when Asia’s best converge for the 18th edition of the AFC Asian Cup.

Having previously been tied with Islamic Republic of Iran, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates in having hosted the tournament twice, Qatar has promised the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ will be a festival of football for the continent.

Officials laud AFC Asian Cup™ Qatar 2023 decision

Tue, 18 Oct, 2022

Officials laud AFC Asian Cup™ Qatar 2023 decision

Doha: Qatar Football Association (QFA) President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani is looking forward to making the AFC Asian Cup™ Qatar 2023 a festival of friendship for the entire continent.

Speaking after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee’s decision to award Qatar the hosting rights for the next edition of the competition, Al Thani emphasised on his country’s legacy of hosting major events.

Park to step down as Vietnam head coach

Tue, 18 Oct, 2022

Park to step down as Vietnam head coach

Hanoi: Park Hang-seo’s tenure as Vietnam national team head coach will end on 31 January 2023 with the AFF Cup 2022 in December his final assignment.

Park will part ways with Vietnam after a five-year stint, during which time the Southeast Asian side showed tremendous progress.

www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/video/afc_asian_cup_2023™_host_announcement.html

Malaysia, Tajikistan through to King's Cup final; Bangladesh defeat Cambodia

Fri, 23 Sep, 2022

Malaysia, Tajikistan through to King's Cup final; Bangladesh defeat Cambodia

Chiangmai: Malaysia will face Tajkistan in the 2022 King's Cup final after both sides overcame stiff challenges in the semi-finals on Thursday.

Malaysia edged hosts Thailand 5-3 on penalties after the tie ended 1-1 while Tajikistan beat Trinidad & Tobago 2-1.

Bangladesh, meanwhile, registered their first win of 2022 after defeating Cambodia in Phnom Penh.

Hossam Al Sayed appointed Syria head coach

Thu, 25 Aug, 2022

Hossam Al Sayed appointed Syria head coach

Damascus: The Syrian Football Association has appointed the vastly experienced Hossam Al-Sayed to take charge of the national team again.

The 50-year-old tactician replaces Ghassan Maatouk, who was Syria's head coach in their last two matches in the Final Round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to Qatar™.

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.

Asia’s pathway to the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup™ 2027 confirmed

Mon, 01 Aug, 2022

Asia’s pathway to the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup™ 2027 confirmed

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee has approved the qualification format for Asia’s Road to the FIFA World Cup 2026 as well as the AFC Asian Cup™ 2027 in preparation of the eight direct spots and single Intercontinental Playoff slot allocated to the AFC by FIFA following the expansion of the FIFA World Cup 2026 to 48 teams.

The new qualification format has been established after several consultation and dialogue sessions with the AFC Member Associations (MAs), briefings with the AFC Competitions Committee, as well as the Confederation’s key stakeholders.

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West Asia Wrap: Al Nassr back on top in Saudi Arabia

Mon, 02 Jan, 2023

West Asia Wrap: Al Nassr back on top in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh: Al Nassr celebrated the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo by reclaiming the Saudi Pro League top spot with two crucial results the past week.

In Bahrain, Muharraq Club stayed ahead despite playing to a draw against Khalidiya. Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action in West Asia.

Year in Review: Cast primed for Qatar 2023

Fri, 23 Dec, 2022

Year in Review: Cast primed for Qatar 2023

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ has all the ingredients to be a classic with the 24 teams eagerly awaiting the continental showpiece.

The cast was finalised in June - having been delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic - with seven previous winners among the 24 teams who will converge in Qatar for the 18th edition of the AFC Asian Cup.

Jesus Casas takes charge of Iraq

Mon, 07 Nov, 2022

Jesus Casas takes charge of Iraq

Baghdad: The Iraqi Football Association announced on Sunday the appointment of Jesus Casas as the men's national team head coach.

Spaniard Casas, who has signed a four-year contract, replaces Radhi Shenaishil who was recently appointed as the national U-23 head coach.

Shenaishil had temporarily assumed the senior team position following Iraq's fourth placed finish in Group A of the AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to Qatar™.

Qatar ready to stage a grand Asian spectacle

Wed, 02 Nov, 2022

Qatar ready to stage a grand Asian spectacle

Kuala Lumpur: The preparations and plans to stage the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ marked its latest milestone after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Qatar Football Association (QFA) held their first meeting on Tuesday in Doha, Qatar.

The AFC delegation, led by AFC Deputy Director, Competitions and Football Events Division, Avazbek Berdikulov, met with QFA General Secretary Mansoor Mohammed Al-Ansari as well as key representatives from the relevant functional and operational areas.

Qatar 2023 promises to be a spectacular affair

Wed, 19 Oct, 2022

Qatar 2023 promises to be a spectacular affair

Kuala Lumpur: Monday’s AFC Executive Committee decision to award the AFC Asian Cup™ 2023 hosting responsibility to Qatar Football Association (QFA) meant history was created.

Qatar will be the first country to host the Continental showpiece for a third time and all indications point to a fiesta of football when Asia’s best converge for the 18th edition of the AFC Asian Cup.

Having previously been tied with Islamic Republic of Iran, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates in having hosted the tournament twice, Qatar has promised the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ will be a festival of football for the continent.

Officials laud AFC Asian Cup™ Qatar 2023 decision

Tue, 18 Oct, 2022

Officials laud AFC Asian Cup™ Qatar 2023 decision

Doha: Qatar Football Association (QFA) President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani is looking forward to making the AFC Asian Cup™ Qatar 2023 a festival of friendship for the entire continent.

Speaking after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee’s decision to award Qatar the hosting rights for the next edition of the competition, Al Thani emphasised on his country’s legacy of hosting major events.

Park to step down as Vietnam head coach

Tue, 18 Oct, 2022

Park to step down as Vietnam head coach

Hanoi: Park Hang-seo’s tenure as Vietnam national team head coach will end on 31 January 2023 with the AFF Cup 2022 in December his final assignment.

Park will part ways with Vietnam after a five-year stint, during which time the Southeast Asian side showed tremendous progress.

www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/video/afc_asian_cup_2023™_host_announcement.html

Hossam Al Sayed appointed Syria head coach

Thu, 25 Aug, 2022

Hossam Al Sayed appointed Syria head coach

Damascus: The Syrian Football Association has appointed the vastly experienced Hossam Al-Sayed to take charge of the national team again.

The 50-year-old tactician replaces Ghassan Maatouk, who was Syria's head coach in their last two matches in the Final Round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to Qatar™.

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.

2007 AFC Asian Cup™: Iraq's amazing triumph revisited

Fri, 29 Jul, 2022

2007 AFC Asian Cup™: Iraq's amazing triumph revisited

Kuala Lumpur: Fifteen years ago today Iraq completed one of the most memorable feats in Asian football history as the Jorvan Vieira-coached Lions of Mesopotamia lifted the 2007 AFC Asian Cup™. Despite troubles at home, Younis Mahmoud and his teammates claimed a remarkable success that unified a nation and which still resonates around the world.

When Mahmoud soared high in the Jakarta night air to score the goal that downed Saudi Arabia to deliver Iraq their first-ever AFC Asian Cup title, it secured much more than the famous old trophy.

Four Expressions of Interest received to host AFC Asian Cup 2023™

Mon, 18 Jul, 2022

Four Expressions of Interest received to host AFC Asian Cup 2023™

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has received Expressions of Interest (EoI) from four AFC Member Associations (MAs) to host the AFC Asian Cup 2023™ final competition.

Following the AFC's invitation to all MAs to express their interest in hosting the flagship men's national team tournament on May 31, 2022, the following AFC MAs have responded by the extended deadline of July 15, 2022, and expressed their interest to bid for the hosting rights of the AFC Asian Cup 2023™:

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West Asia Wrap: Al Nassr back on top in Saudi Arabia

Mon, 02 Jan, 2023

West Asia Wrap: Al Nassr back on top in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh: Al Nassr celebrated the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo by reclaiming the Saudi Pro League top spot with two crucial results the past week.

In Bahrain, Muharraq Club stayed ahead despite playing to a draw against Khalidiya. Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action in West Asia.

Year in Review: Cast primed for Qatar 2023

Fri, 23 Dec, 2022

Year in Review: Cast primed for Qatar 2023

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ has all the ingredients to be a classic with the 24 teams eagerly awaiting the continental showpiece.

The cast was finalised in June - having been delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic - with seven previous winners among the 24 teams who will converge in Qatar for the 18th edition of the AFC Asian Cup.

Jesus Casas takes charge of Iraq

Mon, 07 Nov, 2022

Jesus Casas takes charge of Iraq

Baghdad: The Iraqi Football Association announced on Sunday the appointment of Jesus Casas as the men's national team head coach.

Spaniard Casas, who has signed a four-year contract, replaces Radhi Shenaishil who was recently appointed as the national U-23 head coach.

Shenaishil had temporarily assumed the senior team position following Iraq's fourth placed finish in Group A of the AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to Qatar™.

Qatar ready to stage a grand Asian spectacle

Wed, 02 Nov, 2022

Qatar ready to stage a grand Asian spectacle

Kuala Lumpur: The preparations and plans to stage the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ marked its latest milestone after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Qatar Football Association (QFA) held their first meeting on Tuesday in Doha, Qatar.

The AFC delegation, led by AFC Deputy Director, Competitions and Football Events Division, Avazbek Berdikulov, met with QFA General Secretary Mansoor Mohammed Al-Ansari as well as key representatives from the relevant functional and operational areas.

Qatar 2023 promises to be a spectacular affair

Wed, 19 Oct, 2022

Qatar 2023 promises to be a spectacular affair

Kuala Lumpur: Monday’s AFC Executive Committee decision to award the AFC Asian Cup™ 2023 hosting responsibility to Qatar Football Association (QFA) meant history was created.

Qatar will be the first country to host the Continental showpiece for a third time and all indications point to a fiesta of football when Asia’s best converge for the 18th edition of the AFC Asian Cup.

Having previously been tied with Islamic Republic of Iran, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates in having hosted the tournament twice, Qatar has promised the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ will be a festival of football for the continent.

Officials laud AFC Asian Cup™ Qatar 2023 decision

Tue, 18 Oct, 2022

Officials laud AFC Asian Cup™ Qatar 2023 decision

Doha: Qatar Football Association (QFA) President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani is looking forward to making the AFC Asian Cup™ Qatar 2023 a festival of friendship for the entire continent.

Speaking after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee’s decision to award Qatar the hosting rights for the next edition of the competition, Al Thani emphasised on his country’s legacy of hosting major events.

Park to step down as Vietnam head coach

Tue, 18 Oct, 2022

Park to step down as Vietnam head coach

Hanoi: Park Hang-seo’s tenure as Vietnam national team head coach will end on 31 January 2023 with the AFF Cup 2022 in December his final assignment.

Park will part ways with Vietnam after a five-year stint, during which time the Southeast Asian side showed tremendous progress.

www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/video/afc_asian_cup_2023™_host_announcement.html

Hossam Al Sayed appointed Syria head coach

Thu, 25 Aug, 2022

Hossam Al Sayed appointed Syria head coach

Damascus: The Syrian Football Association has appointed the vastly experienced Hossam Al-Sayed to take charge of the national team again.

The 50-year-old tactician replaces Ghassan Maatouk, who was Syria's head coach in their last two matches in the Final Round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to Qatar™.

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.

www.the-afc.com/en/more/afc_competitions/video/asias_pathway_to_the_fifa_world_cup_2026_and_afc_asian_cup™_2027.html

2007 AFC Asian Cup™: Iraq's amazing triumph revisited

Fri, 29 Jul, 2022

2007 AFC Asian Cup™: Iraq's amazing triumph revisited

Kuala Lumpur: Fifteen years ago today Iraq completed one of the most memorable feats in Asian football history as the Jorvan Vieira-coached Lions of Mesopotamia lifted the 2007 AFC Asian Cup™. Despite troubles at home, Younis Mahmoud and his teammates claimed a remarkable success that unified a nation and which still resonates around the world.

When Mahmoud soared high in the Jakarta night air to score the goal that downed Saudi Arabia to deliver Iraq their first-ever AFC Asian Cup title, it secured much more than the famous old trophy.