Medical practitioners continue to play leading role in AFC tournaments

Sun, 06 Feb, 2022

Medical practitioners continue to play leading role in AFC tournaments

Mumbai: Medical practitioners have played a key role at the ongoing AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022™, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of players, officials, representatives as well as the AFC delegation.

The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically altered the world’s landscape, with football also severely impacted. Join the-AFC-com as we speak to two of the many medical practitioners who have played major roles in the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022™.

AFC Medical Officer and Emergency Medicine physician, Dr Fenton De Souza, and in-house physician, Dr Samparna Bohidar both explain how bio-bubbles are now a vital part of sporting events.  

India 2022 Final - Preview: China PR v Korea Republic

Sat, 05 Feb, 2022

India 2022 Final - Preview: China PR v Korea Republic

Navi Mumbai: The AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022™ final on Sunday promises to be a spectacular affair as China PR and Korea Republic set their eyes on the coveted trophy.

China PR have won the tournament eight times previously while Korea Republic are seeking their first title and both are geared up for a meeting between two traditional rivals at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. 

China PR, led by five-time AFC Women’s Asian Cup winner Shui Qingxia, will head into the decider with a superior head to head but Korea Republic head coach Colin Bell is confident that will count for nothing on Sunday.

India 2022 Final - Know your Coaches: Colin Bell (Korea Republic)

Sat, 05 Feb, 2022

India 2022 Final - Know your Coaches: Colin Bell (Korea Republic)

Mumbai: Colin Bell is on the verge of creating history and the head coach will do his level best to ensure that it will be Korea Republic celebrating at the end of the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022™ final on Sunday.

After years of knocking on the door, Korea Republic are now just one match away from lifting the AFC Women's Asian Cup trophy for the first time and Englishman Bell deserves much credit for the East Asian side advancing to the decider after four previous semi-final heartbreaks.

India 2022 Final - Know your Coaches: Shui Qingxia (China PR)

Sat, 05 Feb, 2022

India 2022 Final - Know your Coaches: Shui Qingxia (China PR)

Mumbai: History shows that, more than nearly anyone else, Shui Qingxia knows how to win the AFC Women’s Asian Cup.

A member of the China PR team that broke through for a historic title at their first ever continental tournament in 1986, Shui went on to lift the trophy five times in the next 11 years, never playing in a losing side at the competition, and forming part of the most dominant team in the history of the women’s game in Asia.

Wang Shanshan determined to help China PR create history

Sat, 05 Feb, 2022

Wang Shanshan determined to help China PR create history

Mumbai:  China PR will seek to make it a record-extending ninth title when they face Korea Republic in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022™ final on Sunday and captain Wang Shanshan is determined to play her part.

China PR are undefeated in their previous seven meetings against Korea Republic but Wang, while optimistic about her side’s chances, said they will not take the final at the D.Y Patil Stadium for granted.

Ji focused on winning Korea Republic’s maiden AFC Women’s Asian Cup crown

Sat, 05 Feb, 2022

Ji focused on winning Korea Republic’s maiden AFC Women’s Asian Cup crown

Navi Mumbai: Ji So-yun and her Korea Republic teammates have their eyes firmly fixed on the title ahead of their AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022™ final against China PR on Sunday.

Ji has enjoyed much success at the club level - winning trophies in Japan with INAC Kobe Leonessa and English side Chelsea as well as numerous individual accolades - but a major honour with Korea Republic has thus far eluded her. 

All-female match officials assigned to AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022™ Final

Sat, 05 Feb, 2022

All-female match officials assigned to AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022™ Final

Navi Mumbai: An all-female cast of match officials have been appointed in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022™ Final between China PR and Korea Republic at the D.Y. Patil Stadium at 4.30pm (local time) on Sunday. 

FIFA Women’s World Cup referee Casey Reibelt from Australia will officiate in the final alongside assistant referees Joanna Charaktis, also from Australia, and Heba Saadieh from Palestine.

India 2022 - Final: Facts and Stats

Sat, 05 Feb, 2022

India 2022 - Final: Facts and Stats

Mumbai: The AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022™ final on Sunday promises to be a thriller with two unbeaten teams set to vie for the title.

China PR qualified for their first final in 14 years after an epic victory over two-time defending champions Japan, with Shui Qingxia's side twice coming from behind to eventually win on 4-3 penalties.

Korea Republic had a more serene journey as they defeated the Philippines 2-0 to book their place in the AFC Women's Asian Cup final for the first time.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the interesting facts and stats ahead of Sunday's final at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

FIFA Club World Cup Preview: Al Hilal v Al Jazira

Sun, 06 Feb, 2022

FIFA Club World Cup Preview: Al Hilal v Al Jazira

Abu Dhabi: Hosts Al Jazira face AFC Champions League winners Al Hilal SFC in an all-Asian affair in the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2021 with a place in the semi-finals up for grabs.

The clash at Abu Dhabi’s Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium on Sunday is the first between two West Asian sides in the competition’s history and the second for Al Jazira against Asian champions.