Kyrgyz Republic's Mr Right eyes World Cup qualifying breakthrough

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Kyrgyz Republic's Mr Right eyes World Cup qualifying breakthrough

Bishkek: On the surface, a FIFA World Cup berth is not something which countries like Kyrgyz Republic dare dream of. The Central Asians, ranked 96 in the current FIFA World Ranking, have never reached even the continent's final qualifying round.

With the team's good run in the second round of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023, however, the former Soviet republic now harbour genuine hopes of a breakthrough this time around.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/video/round_of_16_uae_vs_kyrgyz_republic.html

Chinese Super League season to begin July 25

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Chinese Super League season to begin July 25

Beijing: The COVID-19 delayed Chinese Super League football season will begin on July 25, the Chinese Football Association announced on Wednesday. 

The 16-team competition, which had been originally due to kick off in February, will be split into two groups, one in the northeastern city of Dalian and the other in Suzhou, near Shanghai, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) said.

A-League 2019/20 remaining schedule of matches released

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

A-League 2019/20 remaining schedule of matches released

Sydney: Football Federation Australia (FFA) has released the schedule of matches for the remainder of the A-League 2019/20 season.

The revised regular season schedule will feature 27 matches to be played in 28 days starting July 16 followed by a five-game A-League 2020 Finals Series.

Candelas returns to FFIRI as futsal technical director

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Candelas returns to FFIRI as futsal technical director

Tehran: Jesus Candelas has been named as technical director of the national futsal team following the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran’s technical committee meeting on Tuesday.

The 62-year-old Spanish was head coach of Team Melli between 2013 and 2015, leading them to the 2014 AFC Futsal Championship final where they finished runners-up to Japan.

Asia’s Greatest FIFA World Cup Goals – Semi-final 1

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Asia’s Greatest FIFA World Cup Goals – Semi-final 1

Kuala Lumpur: They are the goals that made entire nations roar. Every four years, the FIFA World Cup makes football the centrepiece of the world and ignites the hopes of millions of fans.

This June and July, the-AFC.com celebrates Asia’s contribution to the greatest show on earth by reliving 20 of the continent’s best FIFA World Cup goals.

Vote for your best Asian team at the FIFA World Cup: Forwards

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Vote for your best Asian team at the FIFA World Cup: Forwards

Kuala Lumpur: With international football not set to return until later in the year, the-AFC.com continues its look back at some of Asia's greatest performers at the FIFA World Cup and asks you, the fans, to vote for the Best XI.

We're just one position away from finding out who you want as your best Asian team at the FIFA World Cup. The best goalkeeper has been decided, as has your defence and the midfield in front of them, so now it's time to find the men to lead the line up front.

So, without further ado, here are the six players in contention for the places in attack. Review the nominees and then choose your favourites for this all-star XI in the poll below.

Vote for your best ACL2017 Team: Forwards

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Vote for your best ACL2017 Team: Forwards

Kuala Lumpur: The 2017 AFC Champions League boasted an array of fine attacking talents with some world class performers gracing Asia's most prestigious club competition and a prolific Syrian rising to prominence. 

After deciding the top goalkeeper, the best defence in front of him and the playmakers in midfield, we have eight players of our 2017 AFC Champions League Best XI confirmed, so now it's time to complete the jigsaw by voting for the men to lead the line up front.

So, without further ado, here are the eight players in contention for the three places in attack. Review the nominees and then choose your favourites for this all-star XI in the poll below.