Kerr: The World Cup buzz is already starting

Mon, 07 Mar, 2022

Kerr: The World Cup buzz is already starting

London: ‘Beyond Greatness’ is the slogan of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ and, for Sam Kerr, it could prove prophetic.

Scoring more goals than any Australian in history and gathering Golden Boots across the world has long since secured, and cemented, the striker’s status as a national icon. 

Yet that World Cup, which kicks off in just 500 days’ time, offers the genuine, tantalising opportunity to trade greatness for immortality.  

Australia celebrates 500 days to go milestone

Mon, 07 Mar, 2022

Australia celebrates 500 days to go milestone

Sydney: With the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023™ fast approaching, Monday saw another milestone with the celebration of 500 days to go until the world’s biggest women’s sporting event.

Football Australia, in partnership with FIFA, NSW Government and Football NSW, united on Monday morning at the iconic Sydney Opera House to mark this moment on the journey to 2023.

Stajcic locked in as Philippines look towards Australia/New Zealand 2023

Sat, 05 Mar, 2022

Stajcic locked in as Philippines look towards Australia/New Zealand 2023

Manila: The Philippines women’s national team have retained the services of the man who guided them to a historic FIFA Women’s World Cup qualification, announcing the extension of head coach Alen Stajcic’s contract on Friday.

Stajcic, along with his technical staff, will retain their roles until next year’s global showpiece, where the Maldtias are set to appear for the first time in their history.

AFC Champions League: 5 qualifying round upsets

Sun, 06 Mar, 2022

AFC Champions League: 5 qualifying round upsets

Kuala Lumpur: The 2022 AFC Champions League’s qualifying rounds are set to kick off on Tuesday, March 8 as Sydney FC host Kaya FC-Iloilo of the Philippines with a place in the group stage up for grabs.

Kaya are aiming to reach the competition proper for the second successive year after overcoming Shanghai Port in the playoffs last time round, although a trip to Australia to take on an A-League giant provides a huge hurdle to overcome. 

With the remaining six playoff matches to take place on March 15, the-AFC.com looks at five upsets in the AFC Champions League’s qualifying rounds over the years.

Star signing Kim Shin-wook looks to fire Lion City Sailors to domestic and continental glory

Sat, 05 Mar, 2022

Star signing Kim Shin-wook looks to fire Lion City Sailors to domestic and continental glory

Singapore: One of the biggest moves in the history of the Singapore Premier League was announced last November when Korea Republic’s 6’ 5” striker Kim Shin-wook signed with Lion City Sailors ahead of the 2022 season.

The two-time AFC Champions League winner joined the-AFC.com for an exclusive interview to discuss his move to the Singapore Premier League champions, the domestic season and 2022 AFC Champions League campaign, and what his arrival can mean for Singaporean football.