Last two FIFA World Cup 2022™ berths to be decided at Qatar’s Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium

Wed, 04 May, 2022

Last two FIFA World Cup 2022™ berths to be decided at Qatar’s Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium

Zurich: The eagerly anticipated FIFA World Cup™ intercontinental play-offs, which will see four countries vie for the remaining two slots at football’s flagship event, will be held at Qatar’s Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium. 

On 13 June, the winners of the AFC play-off between Australia and UAE on 7 June – also played at the same venue – will face Peru, who finished fifth in the CONMEBOL qualifiers. One day later, Costa Rica, who came fourth in the Concacaf qualifiers, will play OFC champions New Zealand. Both matches will start at 21:00 local time.

AFC Champions League™ 2022: The Stats Leaders

Wed, 04 May, 2022

AFC Champions League™ 2022: The Stats Leaders

Kuala Lumpur: With the group stage of the AFC Champions League™ 2022concluded, the-AFC.com takes a closer look at the numbers that caught the eye following the first six rounds of fixtures.

From high-scoring forwards to those that create the goals and win the ball back, we shine the spotlight on the players whose statistics stood out as the continental competition got underway in Asia.

AFC Champions League™ 2022: What They Said

Tue, 03 May, 2022

AFC Champions League™ 2022: What They Said

Kuala Lumpur: The 2022 AFC Champions League™ group stage drew to a close on Sunday with the cast for the Round of 16 confirmed following just over three weeks of non-stop action across the continent. 

From shock results to milestone achievements and memorable debuts, the-AFC.com looks back at what those involved had to say as Asia’s premier club competition returned. 

Central and South Asia: Iran Pro League resumes as Nassaji Mazandaran lift Cup, Sogdiana fly high in Uzbekistan

Wed, 04 May, 2022

Central and South Asia: Iran Pro League resumes as Nassaji Mazandaran lift Cup, Sogdiana fly high in Uzbekistan

Bishkek: Nassaji Mazandaran won their first ever Hazfi Cup, paving the way for the Iran Pro League title race to resume, while Sogdiana reached the summit of the Uzbekistan Super League in the latest week of Central and South Asian football.

Elsewhere, there was a boost for Abdysh-Ata’s title bid in Kyrgyz Republic, while FC Khatlon and Bashundhara Kings held on to top spot in their respective leagues in very different manners in Tajikistan and Bangladesh.

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