Kuala Lumpur: After Korea Republic and Islamic Republic of Iran notched up multiple wins in the first six editions of the AFC Asian Cup™, the start of the 1980s brought with it another change in the landscape of the Asian game as teams from West Asia took a stranglehold on the sport.
Kuala Lumpur: Korea Republic claimed the first two AFC Asian Cup™ titles but, after near-misses in both 1956 and 1960, Israel sparked a shift in the balance of power in 1964, paving the way for an even more dominant force to take control.
Kuala Lumpur: From the humblest beginnings, the AFC Asian Cup™ has grown into the greatest football show on the continent with the 18th edition, which kicks off in Qatar in just under a hundred days, set to be the best ever.
#AsianCup2023 preparations step up with Team Workshop
Doha: Representatives from the 24 Participating Member Associations (PMAs) of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ gathered in Doha earlier in the week for an informative Team Workshop ahead of the Continent’s greatest ever showpiece.
#AsianCup2023 100-day countdown: Hayya Asia unveiled as official slogan
Doha: With 100 days to go to Asia’s most prestigious men’s tournament, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Local Organising Committee (LOC) today unveiled the official slogan of the competition: Hayya Asia.
AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Thailand 2024 Qualifiers set for kick-off
Kuala Lumpur: The road to ultimate hardcourt glory on the Continent begins this weekend when the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Thailand 2024 Qualifiers get underway.