Colombia defeat Saudi Arabia in friendly

Mon, 06 Jun, 2022

Colombia defeat Saudi Arabia in friendly

Murcia: Saudi Arabia kicked off their preparations for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with a 1-0 defeat to Colombia in an international friendly at the Enrique Roca de Murcia Stadium on Sunday.

The Green Falcons, who arrived in Spain last Tuesday for a preparatory camp which will last until next Thursday, travelled without their French head coach Herve Renard who fell ill.

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Thrilling Road to AFC Asian Cup 2023™ set for classic battles

Mon, 06 Jun, 2022

Thrilling Road to AFC Asian Cup 2023™ set for classic battles

Kuala Lumpur: After three years of riveting drama and excitement, the race to the upcoming edition of the AFC Asian Cup™ will reach its decisive stage on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, as Asia’s 24 remaining contenders begin their quest to secure the final 11 spots at the Continent’s pinnacle national team stage. 

Raising the stakes, the AFC Asian Cup 2023™ Qualifiers Final Round will see fierce battles and old rivalries restored across six centralised venues – Kuwait (Group A), Mongolia (Group B), Uzbekistan (Group C), India (Group D), Malaysia (Group E) and Kyrgyz Republic (Group F) where Asia’s hopefuls will battle across three Matchdays on June 8, 11 and 14. 

AFC Asian Qualifiers Road to Qatar Playoff - UAE v Australia: How They Got There

Sun, 05 Jun, 2022

AFC Asian Qualifiers Road to Qatar Playoff - UAE v Australia: How They Got There

Doha: The United Arab Emirates and Australia lock horns on Tuesday at Al Rayyan Stadium to determine the AFC representatives to face Peru in the Intercontinental Playoff six days later with a place at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 the ultimate prize.

The game marks the penultimate step in a two-and-a-half year journey including 18 matches over the course of two rounds, the first of which was interrupted by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic early in 2020 forcing it to continue just under two years later in a centralised format.

With the UAE eyeing a return to the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1990, and Australia targeting a fifth consecutive appearance on the world stage, the-AFC.com revisits the path that led both teams to this point.

AFC Asian Cup™ 2023 Qualifiers – Ones to Watch: Groups A, B and C

Wed, 01 Jun, 2022

AFC Asian Cup™ 2023 Qualifiers – Ones to Watch: Groups A, B and C

Kuala Lumpur: With the final 11 places up for grabs at the AFC Asian Cup™ 2023 when the qualification campaign resumes on June 8, we shine the spotlight on some of the players to keep an eye out for as the sides battle it out for a place at the continental showpiece.

We kick off our two-part preview with Groups A, B and C which will be hosted in Kuwait City, Ulaanbaatar and Tashkent respectively.

AFC Asian Cup™ 2023 Qualifiers – Ones to Watch: Groups D, E and F

Fri, 20 May, 2022

AFC Asian Cup™ 2023 Qualifiers – Ones to Watch: Groups D, E and F

Kuala Lumpur: With the final 11 places up for grabs at the AFC Asian Cup™ 2023 when the qualification campaign resumes on June 8, we shine the spotlight on some of the players to keep an eye out for as the sides battle it out for a place at the continental competition.

Having already looked at Groups A, B and C, we now turn the focus to Groups D, E and F – which will be hosted in Kolkata, Kuala Lumpur and Bishkek respectively – and highlight 12 stars who could be the difference for their respective countries.