Stalwart Kim continues to shine for Korea Republic

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

Stalwart Kim continues to shine for Korea Republic

Gold Coast: Facing stubborn resistance from the Islamic Republic of Iran in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ opener on Monday, an unlikely star emerged for Korea Republic.

Kim Hye-ri stepped up to coolly dispatch a penalty in the 59th minute, before curling in an inch-perfect free-kick delivery 16 minutes later for Ko Yoo-jin to head in the third goal of a 3-0 win at the Perth Stadium to send the East Asians top of Group C.

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Shin wants a more clinical Korea Republic, IR Iran’s Jafari welcomes challenge

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

Shin wants a more clinical Korea Republic, IR Iran’s Jafari welcomes challenge

Gold Coast: A dominant performance might have seen Korea Republic take all three points in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ opener on Monday, but it did not leave Shin Sang-woo entirely satisfied.

While Choe Yu-ri’s first-half strike was added to by Kim Hye-ri and Ko Yoo-jin after the break in their 3-0 Group C win against the Islamic Republic of Iran, the 49-year-old head coach admitted that he would have liked a higher return from the 33 shots that his side chalked up, with 11 of those on target.

Preview - R16 (1st Leg): Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) v Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN)

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

Preview - R16 (1st Leg): Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) v Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN)

Iskandar Puteri: A buoyant Johor Darul Ta'zim will be optimistic of their chances when they play Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the first leg of their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ Round of 16 tie on Wednesday.

A 1-0 win over Vissel Kobe sealed Johor Darul Ta'zim's ticket to the next stage while Sanfrecce enjoyed smooth passage, with the Japanese side finishing third in the East Zone League Stage.

Preview - R16 (1st Leg): FC Seoul (KOR) v Vissel Kobe (JPN)

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

Preview - R16 (1st Leg): FC Seoul (KOR) v Vissel Kobe (JPN)

Seoul: FC Seoul can't afford mistakes when they host Vissel Kobe in the first leg of their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ Round of 16 tie on Wednesday.

Korea Republic's FC Seoul snuck into the Round of 16 while Vissel of Japan were comfortable qualifiers.

#ACLTwo - Preview: East Q-finals (1st Leg)

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

#ACLTwo - Preview: East Q-finals (1st Leg)

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ will move a step closer to its climax with the East Zone quarter-finals to be played over the coming days.

The ties promise to be enticing affairs with the four teams confident of lifting the coveted trophy in May.

The-AFC.com takes a look at how the East Zone quarter-final ties could play out.

Europe Wrap: Asia’s finest prove their mettle

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

Europe Wrap: Asia’s finest prove their mettle

Kuala Lumpur: Indonesia defenders Justin Hubner and Kevin Diks and Japan midfielder Reo Hatate all fired home crucial goals in the Eredivisie, Bundesliga and Scottish Premiership respectively this past week.

Other top Continental players did their part to rally their teams, so follow the-AFC.com as we look at what Asia’s finest have been up to in Europe.