Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The-AFC.com roams around social media to see what the continent's stars have been up to in the final days before travelling to the UAE.
With less than two weeks to go for the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 kick-off, players are wrapping up their club commitments. For some, they leave on a high, be it an local rivalry triumph or impressing on the global stage. Birthday celebrations were in order and so were family days out. What is left is just to work hard and look for glory in the UAE!
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Abu Dhabi: Football fever is spreading throughout the United Arab Emirates, with iconic buildings being transformed and given vibrant makeovers to celebrate the highly-anticipated AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019.
Football fans in the UAE will now be greeted by grand footballing imagery ahead of the tournament which kicks off next month, when 24 nations compete for the most prestigious prize on the Continent in the biggest sporting event in West Asia.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Sharjah: With just two weeks until the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 kicks-off, we explore the host country through the eyes of expats from across Asia.
Sat inside her small decorated cubicle, Ai Yuasa is wearing a bright white Kimono and a smile on her face as she immerses herself in the traditional Japanese tradition of "Chado", the ceremonial preparation and presentation of a type of green tea called Matcha.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Dubai: It is time to discover the UAE's cultural heart, Sharjah, as we continue our series of venue guides, exploring the four 2019 AFC Asian Cup host cities.
Sitting on the northern border of Dubai, is a haven for art, history and culture enthusiasts. Sharjah, known as the UAE's cultural capital, offers some stunning examples of Islamic architecture and is not short of family-friendly entertainment options.
City: Sharjah
Population: 1.7 million
Local Clubs: Sharjah FC
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Abu Dhabi: Oman arrived in Abu Dhabi on Saturday for the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019.
Pim Verbeek's squad will play in Group F of the Continental showpiece with four-time champions Japan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan for company.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Among the many star names who will take to the field in the United Arab Emirates are ones who have graced the AFC Asian Cup previously and may very well be doing so for the last time on the continental stage.
Next in the-AFC.com's '10 of the Best' series, we've compiled a list of veterans who continue to perform at the very highest level for club and country, and will be striving to inspire their nations to glory come January.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Dubai: After travelling nearly 25,000km across several major Asian cities, the exquisite new AFC Asian Cup trophy has finally landed today in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates – one of the four host cities of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019.
Finding its way to the Emirates Group HQ Building at the Dubai International Airport, the new silverware was greeted by representatives from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the UAE 2019 Local Organising Committee as well as long-time AFC partners, Emirates Airlines.
AFC Tournament Director Shin Man Gil said: “The trophy tour for the 17th edition of the AFC Asian Cup was truly an epic journey as this was the first time a new trophy has been commissioned in over 62 years of the tournament’s proud history.