Qatar 2022: Six Asian Stars To Look Out For

Fri, 12 Aug, 2022

Qatar 2022: Six Asian Stars To Look Out For

Kuala Lumpur: Asia's top players will be determined to be at their best when they take on the finest in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

With the kick-off to the global showpiece fast approaching, the-AFC.com shines the spotlight on one key player from each of the six Asian teams who have qualified for Qatar 2022. 

Qatar 2022 - Know the Stadiums

Fri, 12 Aug, 2022

Qatar 2022 - Know the Stadiums

Doha: The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is fast approaching and the eight stadiums are ready to welcome the world's best players and passionate fans. 

The 22nd edition of the global showpiece – the first to take place in West Asia - promises to be an experience like no other with the state of the art stadiums powered by solar panel farms and equipped with detailed cooling systems to ensure optimum conditions for the players and fans. 

One stadium will be dismantled altogether following the completion of the tournament while six of the venues will have half their seats sent to developing countries. Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the eight stadiums and their unique designs.

Qatar to kick off FIFA World Cup 2022

Fri, 12 Aug, 2022

Qatar to kick off FIFA World Cup 2022

Zurich: The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will kick off with an even greater celebration for local and international fans as host country Qatar will now play Ecuador on 20 November at 19:00 (local time) as part of a stand-alone event.

The opening match and ceremony of this year’s tournament at Al Bayt Stadium have been brought forward one day following a unanimous decision taken by the Bureau of the FIFA Council on Thursday.

Consequently, the encounter between Senegal and the Netherlands has been rescheduled from 13:00 to 19:00 on Monday, 21 November.

Bright start for title holders Japan

Fri, 12 Aug, 2022

Bright start for title holders Japan

Alajuela: Japan kicked off their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup title defence with a 1-0 win over Netherlands in Group D on Thursday. 

Yuzuki Yamamoto’s first half goal proved enough for the young Nadeshiko to bag all three points to sit second behind USA, who beat Ghana 3-0 in the day’s earlier fixture.

Japan will face Ghana next on Sunday.

Yokohama F. Marinos charting a new era under Muscat

Wed, 10 Aug, 2022

Yokohama F. Marinos charting a new era under Muscat

Yokohama: In little over a year since replacing Ange Postecoglou as manager, Australian Kevin Muscat has taken Yokohama F. Marinos back to the top of the J1 League standings and, as he tells the-AFC.com, his sights are set on a run deep into this year’s AFC Champions League™. 

Following in the footsteps of Postecoglou, the AFC Asian Cup™-winning Australian who steered Yokohama F. Marinos to the 2019 J1 League title, would be a daunting proposition for many coaches.

Teamwork makes the dream work for Kuala Lumpur City

Thu, 11 Aug, 2022

Teamwork makes the dream work for Kuala Lumpur City

Ho Chi Minh City: Head coach Bojan Hodak praised his Kuala Lumpur City FC side for their incredible fighting spirit, which saw them hold off a fierce Viettel FC for 120 minutes before securing a 6-5 penalty shootout win in the AFC Cup™ 2022 ASEAN Zonal Semi-finals on Wednesday. 

The result means the 2021 Malaysia Cup winners will face PSM Makassar of Indonesia, who beat Kedah Darul Aman in the other semi-final, in the ASEAN Zonal final on August 24.