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Gurkirat stars as India emerge champions

Sat, 06 Aug, 2022

Gurkirat stars as India emerge champions

Bhubaneswar: India turned on the power in extra time to defeat Bangladesh 5-2 in the final of the SAFF U20 Championship 2022 on Friday.

Striker Gurkirat Singh starred with four goals with Himanshu Jangra scoring the other at the  Kalinga Stadium.

AFC Cup™ 2022 - Best Goals of Group Stage: Final

Thu, 04 Aug, 2022

AFC Cup™ 2022 - Best Goals of Group Stage: Final

Kuala Lumpur: After two rounds of voting, we now have our 10 finalists but only one will receive the accolade of the AFC Cup™ 2022 Best Goal of the Group Stage. 

The competition promises to be tough and the-AFC.com invites you - the fans - to vote for your favourite as we get set for the knockout stage of the AFC Cup 2022.

AFC Cup™ 2022 - Best goals of Group Stage: S-final 1

Mon, 25 Jul, 2022

AFC Cup™ 2022 - Best goals of Group Stage: S-final 1

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Cup™ 2022 Knockout Stage is set to be a thrilling affair with the pathway to the Final having been decided.

As we wait for the action to resume in early August with the ASEAN Zonal Semi-finals, join the-AFC.com as we take a look at some of the goals that lit up the Group Stage. 

Don’t forget to vote for your favourite!

AFC Cup™ 2022 Knockout Stage Draw Finalised

Thu, 14 Jul, 2022

AFC Cup™ 2022 Knockout Stage Draw Finalised

Kuala Lumpur: The road to the AFC Cup™ 2022 Final is set following the Knockout Stage Draw conducted in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

First time champions will be crowned with none of the 12 teams in contention having lifted the coveted trophy before.

Dangmei Grace relishing Uzbekistan challenge

Fri, 08 Jul, 2022

Dangmei Grace relishing Uzbekistan challenge

New Delhi: Having fulfilled her dream of playing professional football abroad, Indian star Dangmei Grace is now looking to develop her career further.

The forward, who has joined Uzbekistan side FC Nasaf from Gokulam Kerala FC, said she is looking forward to her new challenge.

Asia's best learn India 2022 challengers

Fri, 24 Jun, 2022

Asia's best learn India 2022 challengers

Kuala Lumpur: Asia's three representatives learnt their opponents for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup India 2022 following the draw on Friday.

The action promises to be exciting with China PR, Japan and India all drawn in challenging groups.

Joint FIFA/AFC mission concludes visit to India after discussions over the AIFF

Thu, 23 Jun, 2022

Joint FIFA/AFC mission concludes visit to India after discussions over the AIFF

Delhi: A joint FIFA/AFC mission has concluded a three-day visit to India where it held constructive discussions with local stakeholders regarding the situation in the All India Football Federation (AIFF).

The meetings concluded that the next steps should be the ratification of the AIFF Statutes in line with the FIFA/AFC principles of good governance and the holding of an Electoral Congress to choose the next AIFF leadership. This would be based on a timeline agreed by AIFF stakeholders.

Stimac: India lived up to expectations

Wed, 15 Jun, 2022

Stimac: India lived up to expectations

Kolkata: Igor Stimac hailed his team’s continually improving performances throughout the AFC Asian Cup 2023™ Qualifiers Final Round
as India closed out Group D with a 4-0 win over Hong Kong in Kolkata on Tuesday that sealed top spot and a berth at the Finals.

Anwar Ali, Sunil Chhetri, Glan Martins and Ishan Pandita were all on target as the hosts claimed a third consecutive victory to finish on top of the standings with maximum points ahead of Hong Kong as both teams secured tickets for the Finals.

Qualifiers Final Round Group D: India 4-0 Hong Kong

Wed, 15 Jun, 2022

Qualifiers Final Round Group D: India 4-0 Hong Kong

Kolkata: India celebrated their qualification for the Finals of the AFC Asian Cup™ 2023 on Tuesday  by handing Hong Kong a 4-0 defeat at  Kolkata’s Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium that ensured Igor Stimac’s side finished on top of the standings in Group D.

The win sees India complete the Qualifiers with a perfect record after earlier wins over Afghanistan and Cambodia, while Hong Kong have also secured their place at next year’s Finals after claiming one of the five best runners-up spots with their six-point haul.

A goal at either end of the first half put the Indians on their way to victory as Stimac’s side made sure of top spot in the group against a Hong Kong side that was celebrating qualification for the AFC Asian Cup for the first time since 1968.

Preview – Qualifiers Group D: India v Hong Kong; Afghanistan v Cambodia

Mon, 13 Jun, 2022

Preview – Qualifiers Group D: India v Hong Kong; Afghanistan v Cambodia

Kolkata: Hong Kong coach Jorn Andersen is relishing sending his team out to face India in front of partisan crowd at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium on Tuesday as the east Asian territory looks to seal a spot at the AFC Asian Cup™ Finals for the first time in more than 50 years.

Andersen’s side lead Group D of the AFC Asian Cup 2023™ Qualifiers Final Round  on goal difference ahead of Igor Stimac’s team and will seal top spot – and a place in next year’s tournament – if they avoid defeat when the teams meet.

Hong Kong's Andersen excited with India 'final'

Sun, 12 Jun, 2022

Hong Kong's Andersen excited with India 'final'

Kolkata: Hong Kong head coach Jorn Andersen is relishing going head-to-head with AFC Asian Cup 2023™ Qualifiers Final Round Group D hosts India in the battle for top spot after seeing his side record a second consecutive win in Kolkata on Saturday with a 3-0 victory over Cambodia.

The pair meet on Tuesday with first place in the group and an automatic berth in the Finals at stake after first half goals from Matt Orr and Sun Ming-him put Hong Kong in command before Philip Chan struck in the 63rd minute to seal a comfortable win.

Qualifiers Final Round Group D: Afghanistan 1-2 India

Sun, 12 Jun, 2022

Qualifiers Final Round Group D: Afghanistan 1-2 India

Kolkata: Sahal Samad’s stoppage time strike saw India secure a dramatic 2-1 win over Afghanistan in Group D of the AFC Asian Cup 2023™ Qualifiers Final Round on Saturday as Igor Stimac’s side moved a step closer to qualification for the Finals.

Samad hit the winner after Sunil Chhetri’s 86th minute free-kick had been cancelled out by a Zubayr Amiri header two minutes later in a frantic finish at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium and India are now level at the top of Group D with Hong Kong with one game remaining.
 
Both teams have six points ahead of their meeting on Tuesday while Afghanistan now have no chance of progressing to the Finals after losing both of their opening games in the competition.