Dream come true for Philippines’ Collins

Tue, 07 May, 2024

Dream come true for Philippines’ Collins

Bali: The honour and privilege to play for one’s nation is an ambition achieved for Natalie Collins after she played a pivotal role in helping Philippines secure a 6-1 win over Indonesia in the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 on Monday.

Collins, who plays for Heat FC in the Elite Clubs National League in the United States, scored twice in the second half, a display that she feels will make her family very proud.

Philippines’ Cohadzic pleased with ailing players' resilience; Satoru sees big lessons for Indonesia

Tue, 07 May, 2024

Philippines’ Cohadzic pleased with ailing players' resilience; Satoru sees big lessons for Indonesia

Bali: Philippines’ head coach Sinisa Cohadzic was happy to see his side start with an emphatic 6-1 win against Indonesia in Group A of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 on Monday.

Two goals each from Alexa Pino and Natalie Collins with further efforts from Jael Guy and Ariana Markey gave the Philippines a flying start with Cohadzic particularly pleased that his charges overcame medical issues heading into the game.

Jon sets sights on becoming DPR Korea’s football queen

Tue, 07 May, 2024

Jon sets sights on becoming DPR Korea’s football queen

Bali: Despite scoring a hat-trick in DPR Korea’s 7-0 defeat of Korea Republic and being named Player of the Match in the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 Group A tie, Jon Il-Chong still thinks she has a lot more to contribute to her team.

The midfielder produced a sparkling display at the Bali United Training Center on Monday, first assisting teammate Ho Kyong with a pinpoint pass that resulted in DPR Korea’s second goal and then getting her own name on the scoresheet in the 47th, 50th and 88th minutes. 

Song’s tactical nous pays off for DPR Korea

Tue, 07 May, 2024

Song’s tactical nous pays off for DPR Korea

Bali: DPR Korea head coach Song Sung Gwon came away delighted with the way his team performed in their 7-0 defeat of Korea Republic in their Group A opener of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 on Monday.

The three-time AFC U-16 Women’s Championship winners applied pressure from the start at the Bali United Training Center, leaving their opponents very little space to breathe. 

#ACL Final: 5 Classic 1st Legs

Tue, 07 May, 2024

#ACL Final: 5 Classic 1st Legs

Riyadh: The Yokohama Internatinoal Stadium plays host to the AFC Champions League 2023-24™ final first leg between Yokohama F. Marinos and Al Ain, bringing to a close a two-decade long era in Asia’s top club competition.

Twenty years earlier, Al Ain were also involved in the final, and with clubs moving into the AFC Champions League Elite and AFC Champions League 2 as of next season, the-AFC.com looks back at some of the most memorable final first legs.

#ACL - Hall of Fame

Mon, 06 May, 2024

#ACL - Hall of Fame

Kuala Lumpur: Yokohama F. Marinos and Al Ain FC will battle for the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 title over the coming days, with the first leg of the final to be played on Saturday.

Both will be determined to lift the trophy in the final season of the AFC Champions League in its present format, with a new three-tier club system to be introduced from the 2024/25 season.

Vote for your #AFCU23 NEOM Future Star of the Tournament

Mon, 06 May, 2024

Vote for your #AFCU23 NEOM Future Star of the Tournament

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ bore witness to a showcase of the continent's finest young talents, as they captivated the continent with their skill and tenacity in the battle for the title and places in the Paris Olympics 2024. 

After Japan’s win over Uzbekistan in the final, the-AFC.com now looks back on the competition and asks you, the fans, to determine the standout NEOM Future Star of the Tournament. 
 
We’ve selected six nominees who delivered eye-catching performances throughout the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024, so review the list and don’t forget to vote for your favourite NEOM Future Star at the bottom of the article. 

Europe Wrap: Jeong strikes to down Bayern; Morita’s Sporting are Portuguese champions

Tue, 07 May, 2024

Europe Wrap: Jeong strikes to down Bayern; Morita’s Sporting are Portuguese champions

Kuala Lumpur: Korean attacking midfielder Jeong Woo-yeong came off the bench to score against his former side as VfB Stuttgart defeated Bayern Munich 3-1 in the Bundesliga on Saturday to take the race between the two sides for second place in the German top division to the final two matchdays. 

Japan midfielder Hidemasa Morita lifted the Portuguese league title with Sporting Lisbon after a 3-0 defeat of Portimonense while Australia defender Clare Hunt won the women’s cup in France with Paris Saint-Germain. 
 
Caitlin Foord supplied an assist as Arsenal dealt a massive blow for Manchester City’s title charge in England while Kyogo Furuhashi bagged a double to move Celtic closer to the title in Scotland , so join the-AFC.com as we find out how the Asian stars performed in Europe over the past week.