AFC President welcomes FWC hosting decision, backs SAFF intent to bid for 2034 edition

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

AFC President welcomes FWC hosting decision, backs SAFF intent to bid for 2034 edition

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has welcomed FIFA's decision to invite Member Associations from the AFC to bid for the FIFA World Cup 2034, while expressing his full support to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s intention to bid for the coveted hosting rights.

“The AFC endorses the FIFA World Cup hosting decisions taken by the FIFA Council as we strongly believe it paves the way for a more equitable opportunity for all Confederations to bid for, and host, the prestigious FIFA World Cup – the pinnacle of world men’s football,” said the AFC President.

Korea Republic, Japan set up repeat final

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

Korea Republic, Japan set up repeat final

Hangzhou: Korea Republic will defend their Asian Games men's football gold medal against Japan in a repeat of the 2018 final.

Korea Republic, seeking a third consecutive gold medal and sixth overall, defeated Uzbekistan 2-1 in their semi-final on Wednesday while Japan beat Hong Kong, China 4-0. 
 
Korea Republic won the 2018 final 2-1 after extra-time.

Group F: Kitchee SC (HKG) 1-2 Lion City Sailors (SGP)

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

Group F: Kitchee SC (HKG) 1-2 Lion City Sailors (SGP)

Hong Kong: First half goals from Richairo Zivkovic and Maxime Lestienne earned Lion City Sailors a 2-1 win over Hong Kong Premier League champions Kitchee on Wednesday as the Singaporean side picked up their first group stage win in the AFC Champions League™ 2023-24.

The result at Hong Kong Stadium leaves Kitchee, who progressed to the Round of 16 for the first time in 2022, stranded at the bottom of Group F as the only team yet to pick up a point from the opening two rounds in this year’s continental championship.

Group F: Bangkok United (THA) 3-2 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (KOR)

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

Group F: Bangkok United (THA) 3-2 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (KOR)

Pathum Thani: Bangkok United maintained their perfect start to the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 following an entertaining 3-2 victory over Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in Group F on Wednesday.

Jeonbuk went in front just before the 20-minute mark at Thammasat Stadium through a Thossawat Limwanasathian own goal but Bangkok drew level seven minutes later after a lovely strike from Rungrath Phumichantuk.
 
The second own goal of the night, from Ahn Hyun-beom, saw the hosts take the lead as the hour approached. Willen Mota then fired home a fine third with eight minutes remaining only for Moon Seon-min’s late volley to set up a frantic finish, but Bangkok held out to seal a famous victory.

Group H: Zhejiang FC (CHN) 1-2 Melbourne City FC (AUS)

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

Group H: Zhejiang FC (CHN) 1-2 Melbourne City FC (AUS)

Huzhou: Melbourne City FC picked up the first three points of their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 campaign with a hard fought 2-1 win against Zhejiang FC at the Huzhou Olympic Sports Center on Wednesday.

Two early goals from Aziz Behich and Max Caputo set City on their way and even though Zhejiang managed to pull one back through Leonardo, the Australian side held on to make their mark in Group H.