Bonmati pips Kerr, Carmona to UEFA Women's Player of the Year prize

Fri, 01 Sep, 2023

Bonmati pips Kerr, Carmona to UEFA Women's Player of the Year prize

Monaco: Spain's FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023-winning star Aitana Bonmati won the UEFA Women's Player of the Year award at a ceremony in Monaco on Thursday.

She pipped her Spain teammate Olga Carmona, scorer of the winning goal in the World Cup final against England, and Chelsea and Australia striker Sam Kerr to win the UEFA prize.

All set for thrilling #AFCU23 Qatar 2024 qualifying battle

Wed, 30 Aug, 2023

All set for thrilling #AFCU23 Qatar 2024 qualifying battle

Kuala Lumpur: The quest to reach the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Qatar 2024 begins for 42 teams next week as they aim to join the hosts at the tournament proper next year.

Over the course of a three-matchday week between September 6 to 12, 11 groups – nine of four and two of three – in the Qualifiers will each be played at a centralised venue in a single round-robin format.

Ivankovic: Oman's goal is 2026 qualification

Thu, 31 Aug, 2023

Ivankovic: Oman's goal is 2026 qualification

Muscat: Head coach Branko Ivankovic has set Oman the target of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 2026 on merit as the West Asian side kick off preparations for two major assignments in the coming months. 

Oman's bid to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ starts in November with the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ to follow in January. 

Former Austrian international Jantscher signs for Kitchee

Wed, 30 Aug, 2023

Former Austrian international Jantscher signs for Kitchee

Hong Kong: Reigning Hong Kong Premier League champions Kitchee have confirmed the signing of former Austria international striker Jakob Jantscher ahead of their involvement in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24.

The 34-year-old joins after completing his second stint at Sturm Graz, where he was named Austrian Bundesliga Player of the Year in the 2021/22 season after scoring 14 goals and providing 15 assists throughout the campaign.

#AFCCup - Know Your Groups

Wed, 30 Aug, 2023

#AFCCup - Know Your Groups

Kuala Lumpur: The final edition of the AFC Cup™ promises high octane action with 36 teams aiming to lift the coveted trophy one last time come May, 2024.

Ahead of the tournament kicking off on September 18, join the-AFC.com as we take a look at what can be expected from a tournament that has never failed to deliver thrills and spills. 

#ACL - Know Your Groups: East

Sun, 27 Aug, 2023

#ACL - Know Your Groups: East

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 group stage challenge was decided following the draw in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

Eight former champions are among the 40 teams aiming to lift the coveted trophy and having looked at the West Zone cast, join the-AFC.com as we take a look at what the East Zone holds in store ahead of the action kicking off on September 18. 

#ACL - Know Your Groups: West

Mon, 28 Aug, 2023

#ACL - Know Your Groups: West

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 group stage challenge was decided following the draw in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

Eight former champions are among the 40 teams aiming to lift the coveted trophy and ahead of the action kicking off on September 18, the-AFC.com shines the spotlight on the 10 groups, beginning with the West Zone.