Latest update on the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar™

Sat, 19 Mar, 2022

Latest update on the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar™

Kuala Lumpur: FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have confirmed that the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar™ Group A tie between Iraq and the United Arab Emirates scheduled for March 24, 2022, has been moved from the Al-Madina International Stadium in Baghdad to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Following the latest incidents in Iraq as well as the broader shifts in global security in recent weeks, a reassessment of the safety and security situation in Iraq was performed jointly by FIFA and the AFC.

Pioneering AFC FMC graduates inspired to elevate Asian football standards

Fri, 18 Mar, 2022

Pioneering AFC FMC graduates inspired to elevate Asian football standards

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s commitment towards establishing a high-performing workforce within the Asian football family by nurturing the future leaders of tomorrow was further strengthened today with the conclusion of the inaugural AFC Football Management Certificate (FMC) programme.

As underlined through the AFC’s Vision and Mission, the FMC represents the Confederation’s ambitions to enhance the capability of its Member Associations (MAs) and Regional Associations (RAs) through customised and dedicated services and is the first education programme to come to fruition under the AFC Academic Centre of Excellence (ACE), which was launched in September 2021.

AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar™: How Group A stands

Fri, 18 Mar, 2022

AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar™: How Group A stands

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar™ campaign has reached the home straight as the sides get set for their concluding Matchdays Nine and Ten encounters in the week ahead. 

In Group A, the Islamic Republic of Iran and Korea Republic have already guaranteed their progression and will now battle it out for the top spot. Below them, the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon and Iraq remain in the mix for third place and the playoff ticket. 

With the upcoming games to be held on March 24 and March 29, the-AFC.com looks at how things stand ahead of the final two rounds of fixtures.

AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar™: How Group B stands

Fri, 18 Mar, 2022

AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar™: How Group B stands

Kuala Lumpur: It’s crunch time in Group B of the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar™ campaign as three teams battle it out for two automatic qualification places at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. 

Saudi Arabia lead the way but Japan are hot on their heels while Australia – who still have to play the top two – remain firmly in the running as the group gets set for a thrilling finale.

With the Matchdays Nine and Ten fixtures to be played on March 24 and March 29, the-AFC.com looks at the state of play ahead of the final two rounds of fixtures.

AFC Champions League™ 2022 Group J to be held in Buriram

Fri, 18 Mar, 2022

AFC Champions League™ 2022 Group J to be held in Buriram

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today confirmed that the AFC Champions League™ 2022 Group J centralised matches, scheduled to take place from April 16 to May 1, will be held in Buriram, Thailand.

Group J will be headlined by former semi-finalists Shanghai Port FC from China PR, Thailand’s Chiangrai United FC, Kitchee SC from Hong Kong and Japan’s Vissel Kobe.

AFC Champions League™ 2022 Playoffs in Numbers

Thu, 17 Mar, 2022

AFC Champions League™ 2022 Playoffs in Numbers

Kuala Lumpur: The final six places in the AFC Champions League™ 2022 Group Stage were confirmed after Tuesday’s playoff matches as three teams from the East and three from the West joined the 34 sides who had already confirmed their spots.

There was no shortage of drama in the one-legged match-ups with late goals and penalty shootouts among the highlights of an action-packed round of qualifiers. 

Join the-AFC.com as we look back at the facts and stats that caught the eye.