Queiroz introduces fresh faces as he charts new course for Qatar

Wed, 17 May, 2023

Queiroz introduces fresh faces as he charts new course for Qatar

Doha: There will be a fresh look to the Qatar squad for their CONCACAF Gold Cup challenge as Carlos Quieroz gets set for his first tournament as head coach.

The Portuguese, who replaced Felix Sanchez as head coach, has two major targets - Qatar's defence of their AFC Asian Cup™ title and qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 
 
Among those missing from the Qatar squad for the Gold Cup are Captain Hassan Al Haydos, Akram Afif, Karim Boudiaf, Pedro Miguel, Boualem Khoukhi, Abdulaziz Hatem and Saad Al Sheeb in Queiroz's bid to blood new players. 

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Vote For Your Best #ACL2022 Team: Goalkeeper

Mon, 15 May, 2023

Vote For Your Best #ACL2022 Team: Goalkeeper

Kuala Lumpur: Urawa Red Diamonds were crowned champions of Asia for the third time earlier this month as they defeated Al Hilal SFC 2-1 on aggregate in the final to bring the curtains down on yet another engrossing edition of the AFC Champions League™. 

After Japan's Urawa dethroned Saudi Arabian outfit Al Hilal to add to their 2007 and 2017 triumphs and become the second most successful club on the continent alongside Pohang Steelers, the-AFC.com looks back on some of the standout performers from the competition to find out the Best XI from the 2022 edition.  
 
As always, we begin with the goalkeepers who are the last line of defence for their sides and ask you, the fans, to review our five nominees before casting your vote for the top performer at Asia’s premier club competition.

Asia at the FIFA U20 World Cup

Tue, 16 May, 2023

Asia at the FIFA U20 World Cup

Dubai: The attention of football fans from across Asia turns to Argentina where Uzbekistan, Iraq, Japan and  Korea Republic prepare to represent the continent in the FIFA U20 World Cup 2023.

The global event previously known as the World Youth Championship has seen as many as 16 different AFC representatives over the course of its four decades of existence. the-AFC.com looks back at the history of Asian nations at the FIFA U20 World Cup.

Asian Qualifiers Round 2: Women’s Olympic contenders set to discover rivals

Tue, 16 May, 2023

Asian Qualifiers Round 2: Women’s Olympic contenders set to discover rivals

Kuala Lumpur: The stage is set for the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 Asian Qualifiers Round 2 official draw ceremony, which will take place at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 18, 2023 at 11am local time.

The field has been whittled down to 12 teams, comprising the seven group winners from Round 1 of qualifying and the five highest-seeded teams, who received automatic byes into Round 2.

Europe Wrap: Kerr lifts FA Cup; Jahanbakhsh secures Eredivisie

Tue, 16 May, 2023

Europe Wrap: Kerr lifts FA Cup; Jahanbakhsh secures Eredivisie

Kuala Lumpur: Australia striker Sam Kerr scored for the third consecutive time in the Women’s FA Cup final to deliver Chelsea their third successive title in the competition as they defeated Manchester United 1-0 in front of a world record crowd for a women's domestic game in England on Sunday.  

Islamic Republic of Iran forward Alireza Jahanbakhsh helped Feyenoord to a 3-0 win over Go Ahead Eagles which secured a first Eredivisie title in five years for the Rotterdam side in the Netherlands while his international teammates Ehsan Hajsafi and Milad Mohammadi lifted the Super League title with AEK Athens in Greece. 
 
Matildas full-back Ellie Carpenter won her second league title in France with Lyon, Japan winger Takefusa Kubo put on an impactful display for Real Sociedad in Spain and Team Melli striker Mehdi Taremi was on target in Portugal, so join the-AFC.com as we look back at yet another standout week for the Asian stars in Europe.

Indonesia beat Thailand to end long wait for Men's title, Vietnam win bronze

Wed, 17 May, 2023

Indonesia beat Thailand to end long wait for Men's title, Vietnam win bronze

Phnom Penh: Indonesia defeated Thailand 5-2 in extra-time to win the 2023 Cambodia SEA Games Men's Football gold medal on Tuesday.

Thailand forced the final into an additional 30 minutes after drawing level at 2-2 deep into added time in a match which saw them reduced to eight players while Indonesia had one red card. 
 
Vietnam took the bronze after a 3-1 win over Myanmar in the playoff.

Melbourne City's Bos moves to Belgium's Westerlo

Wed, 17 May, 2023

Melbourne City's Bos moves to Belgium's Westerlo

Sydney: Melbourne City left-back Jordan Bos has signed for Belgian Pro League team KVC Westerlo in what the A-League side said was a record fee received by an Australian club.

The move, pending a medical, caps a spectacular rise for Bos, who made his debut for City last season and won his first cap for Australia against Ecuador in March this year.