Preview - Qualifiers Round 3

Fri, 23 Feb, 2024

Preview - Qualifiers Round 3

Kuala Lumpur: The final race to win slots at the Paris Olympic Games takes place on Saturday and Wednesday in Round 3 of the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024™ Asian Qualifiers with two spots at stake.  

To be played over two legs, Uzbekistan host Australia on Saturday while the DPR Korea-Japan will be played in the neutral venue of Jeddah. The-AFC.com takes a look at what's in store for the hopefuls. 

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#ACL - Q-finalists confirmed

Fri, 23 Feb, 2024

#ACL - Q-finalists confirmed

Kuala Lumpur: Five former champions are among the eight teams who confirmed their places in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 quarter-finals after the conclusion of the Round of 16 on Thursday.

Among teams seeking their first title, China PR’s Shandong Taishan were the first side to check into the last eight after an exciting 4-2 second leg win over Japan’s Kawasaki Frontale on Tuesday.

Al Hilal fight back to stay on course

Fri, 23 Feb, 2024

Al Hilal fight back to stay on course

Riyadh: Al Hilal SFC booked their place in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 quarter-finals with a 3-1 win over Sepahan FC at Kingdom Arena in the second leg of their Round of 16 tie on Thursday.

Just like they did in the first leg in Isfahan, Al Hilal came from a goal down to overcome Sepahan who once more found themselves finishing the game with 10 men, the Saudis advancing with a 6-2 aggregate score to a quarter-final meeting with domestic rivals Al Ittihad.

Al Ittihad edge Navbahor to advance

Fri, 23 Feb, 2024

Al Ittihad edge Navbahor to advance

Jeddah: Two-time champions Al Ittihad came from a goal down to defeat Uzbekistan’s Navbahor 2-1 and advance to the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 quarter-finals at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium on Thursday.

The two teams had played out a goalless draw in Namangan a week ago, and it was an unlikely combination of two own goals from strikers Karim Benzema and Toma Tabatadze separated by an Abderrazak Hamdallah strike which decided the return leg.

IR Iran to face Brazil in semis

Fri, 23 Feb, 2024

IR Iran to face Brazil in semis

Dubai: Islamic Republic of Iran came from behind to defeat United Arab Emirates 2-1 to book their spot in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup UAE 2024 Dubai semi-finals on Thursday.

Japan, meanwhile, bowed out of the tournament after falling 8-4 to Brazil.

Barcellos' late strike sends Mariners through

Thu, 22 Feb, 2024

Barcellos' late strike sends Mariners through

Sydney: Ronald Barcellos came off the bench to score the winner in the final minute of extra time as Central Coast Mariners edged Macarthur FC 3-2 in an action-packed ASEAN Zonal final of the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 at Campbelltown Sports Stadium on Thursday.

It took 81 minutes for Angel Torres to put Mariners ahead, only for Macarthur skipper Ulises Davila to head home an equaliser with two minutes left on the clock and take the tie into extra time. 

Lachlan Rose’s goal for Macarthur was then cancelled out by a Mikael Doka effort from distance before Mariners stunned the home support with a 120th-minute winner which booked their ticket to an Inter-Zone semi-final clash against India’s Odisha FC in March.

Vote for your Qatar Airways Assist of the Tournament

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

Vote for your Qatar Airways Assist of the Tournament

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ recently came to a conclusion with hosts and defending champions Qatar cementing themselves as one of Asia’s finest with a second successive title.

Fans of Asian football witnessed wonderful assists leading to memorable goals and in this segment, the-AFC.com asks you, the fans, to vote for your favourite assist at the foot of the article.

Al Nassr's Otavio targeting glory

Thu, 22 Feb, 2024

Al Nassr's Otavio targeting glory

Riyadh: Otavio wants more after Al Nassr sealed progress to the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 quarter-finals on Wednesday. 

The Portuguese midfielder opened the scoring in the 17th minute with compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo adding the second as Al Nassr defeated Al Fayha 2-0 in their Round of 16 second leg tie, advancing to a last eight meeting with UAE's Al Ain 3-0 on aggregate.