Qualifiers Round 1 - Results and Reports

Sat, 22 Apr, 2023

Qualifiers Round 1 - Results and Reports

Hanoi: Vietnam kick started their AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 Round 1 Qualifying campaign in style with a 5-0 win over Palestine in Group C on Saturday.

Philippines, meanwhile, defeated Guam 3-1 in their opening Group G clash. 

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Test Your #ACL2022 Final Knowledge!

Thu, 20 Apr, 2023

Test Your #ACL2022 Final Knowledge!

Kuala Lumpur: The first leg of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 Final will be played in Riyadh next Saturday with defending champions Al Hilal SFC of Saudi Arabia hosting Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds. 

The two-leg decider has all the ingredients to be a classic and as the countdown gathers pace, the-AFC.com invites you - the fan - to test your AFC Champions League knowledge of the two sides. 

Asia's finest learn Argentina 2023 opponents

Sat, 22 Apr, 2023

Asia's finest learn Argentina 2023 opponents

Zurich: The continent's four representatives learnt their FIFA U20 World Cup Argentina 2023 opponents following the official draw in Zurich on Friday.

Asia will be represented by Uzbekistan, Iraq, Japan and Korea Republic in the May 20-June 11 tournament.

Players who featured in multiple ACL finals

Fri, 21 Apr, 2023

Players who featured in multiple ACL finals

Riyadh: A quartet of Al Hilal SFC players are set to play their fifth AFC Champions League™
final in a few days’ time, marking a record for the competition, thanks to the club’s incredible run of form in recent years.

Over the years, many players have led their teams to battle for glory at the showpiece match of Asia’s top club competition. the-AFC.com looks at several players who have made multiple appearances in the final, be it for the same club or multiple clubs.

Kitchee sign midfielder Tan Chun Lok

Fri, 21 Apr, 2023

Kitchee sign midfielder Tan Chun Lok

Hong Kong: Midfielder Tan Chun Lok has signed for reigning Hong Kong Premier League champions Kitchee, the club announced on Friday.

The 27-year-old Hong Kong international joins after spending four seasons with Guangzhou City and was available as a free agent after the Chinese Super League outfit folded earlier in the year.

Al Ittihad 2004-2005: The last team to win back-to-back ACL titles

Thu, 20 Apr, 2023

Al Ittihad 2004-2005: The last team to win back-to-back ACL titles

Riyadh: The upcoming AFC Champions League™ final carries an added weight of history for Al Hilal SFC who not only want to make it five continental titles, but also dream of becoming only the second side to ever retain their crown since 2002-03.

The two last editions of the Asian Club Championship saw Korea Republic’s Suwon Samsung Bluewings lift the trophy back-to-back in 2000-01 and 2001-02, but since the mantle was passed on to the AFC Champions League the following year, only one team has been able to replicate this success.