Qatar gears up for Final Draw for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ on April 1

Fri, 11 Mar, 2022

Qatar gears up for Final Draw for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ on April 1

Doha: Football fans everywhere are eagerly awaiting the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, which will take place in Doha on April 1.

The draw ceremony will be held in the presence of 2,000 special guests at Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. After the event, the world’s best international teams will be able to plot their routes to the FIFA World Cup Final™, which will take place at the 80,000-capacity Lusail Stadium on December 18.

Tawamba dreaming of cementing legendary Al Taawoun status with AFC Champions League record

Fri, 11 Mar, 2022

Tawamba dreaming of cementing legendary Al Taawoun status with AFC Champions League record

Buraidah: Four years after arriving in Saudi Arabia a virtual unknown following a transfer from Serbian side Partizan FK to Al Taawoun, Cameroonian striker Leandre Tawamba has established himself as one of the best strikers in the history of the Saudi Pro League.

The next challenge for the 32-year-old is to lead his side to the 2022 AFC Champions League group stage and beyond. Tawamba spoke to the-AFC.com ahead of Tuesday's playoff encounter against Syria’s Al Jaish.

Roller: Port ready for ‘huge’ Ulsan challenge

Wed, 09 Mar, 2022

Roller: Port ready for ‘huge’ Ulsan challenge

Bangkok: Philip Roller insists that anything is possible in Port FC’s 2022 AFC Champions League playoff against two-time winners Ulsan Hyundai as the Thai side aim to cause an upset in Korea Republic and reach the group stage for the second successive campaign.

After progressing directly to the 2021 edition to make their competition debut, Port will now have to overcome a continental giant in 2020 champions Ulsan to return to the group stage when the sides face off at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium on March 15.

Dushanbe welcomes Central Asian quartet for CAFA U18 Women’s Championship

Fri, 11 Mar, 2022

Dushanbe welcomes Central Asian quartet for CAFA U18 Women’s Championship

Dushanbe: Four Central Asian teams will take their first preparatory steps on the road to the 2024 AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup as Tajikistan plays host to the CAFA U18 Women’s Championship, starting Friday.

Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Republic and Islamic Republic of Iran will join hosts Tajikistan in the round-robin event, which will give young prospects the chance to shine on the regional stage.

Juraboev on board for United City’s AFC Champions League mission

Fri, 11 Mar, 2022

Juraboev on board for United City’s AFC Champions League mission

Manila: United City FC have bolstered their playing ranks ahead of next month’s AFC Champions League group stage, completing the signing of Tajikistan international Amirbek Juraboev.

The 25-year-old joins the Filipino club from Tajik champions FC Istiklol, where he won six consecutive league titles from 2016 to 2021 and was part of the side that met Persepolis FC in the knockout stage of last year’s continental tournament.

Sister act spurs Philippines’ FIFA Women's World Cup fairy tale

Wed, 09 Mar, 2022

Sister act spurs Philippines’ FIFA Women's World Cup fairy tale

Manila: The Philippines recently qualified for their first-ever FIFA Women's World Cup™, and this historic achievement was at least partly indebted to two American-born sisters. 

The younger McDaniel sibling, 24-year-old Chandler, proved to be a potent attacking weapon for the Philippines during last September's 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers. 

First, she provided two assists as Alen Stajcic's side came from behind to beat Nepal 2-1 and then, against Hong Kong, she went one better by scoring the match-winning goal that sent her team through.