Shanghai Port's Vargas tops #ACLElite MD4 (East) poll

Tue, 21 Jan, 2025

Shanghai Port's Vargas tops #ACLElite MD4 (East) poll

Kuala Lumpur: Matias Vargas's strike has been voted as the best goal of Matchday 4 of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 (East).

The left winger, whose has since moved to Saudi Pro League side Al Fateh SC, scored for Shanghai Port in the 83rd minute of their clash against Japan's Kawasaki Frontale.

As Vargas moves into the semi-finals, don't forget to cast your vote for the West Zone's best goal of Matchday 5, with polling to begin on Wednesday.

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#ACLElite - Al Wasl's Perez tops MD4 (West) best goal poll

Sat, 18 Jan, 2025

#ACLElite - Al Wasl's Perez tops MD4 (West) best goal poll

Kuala Lumpur: Alexis Perez topped the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 West Zone's Matchday 4 best goals poll with 41 percent of the votes.

Perez's strike for UAE's Al Wasl Club against Al Sadd SC of Qatar takes him into the semi-finals.

Don't forget to cast your vote for the East Zone best goal of Matchday 4 with polling to start on Sunday.

Japan great Yoshida extends LA Galaxy stay

Sun, 19 Jan, 2025

Japan great Yoshida extends LA Galaxy stay

Los Angeles: Former Japan captain Maya Yoshida has signed a two-year contract extension with LA Galaxy, the American club confirmed on Saturday.

Yoshida, who played all but 24 minutes of the Galaxy's 2024 regular-season matches, joined the Major League Soccer side late in the 2023 campaign and captained them to the MLS Cup in December.

Japan's Hayashi signs for Chicago Stars

Thu, 16 Jan, 2025

Japan's Hayashi signs for Chicago Stars

Chicago: Japan's Manaka Hayashi has signed for American side Chicago Stars.

The Japan U20 women's captain has penned a three-year deal with the National Women's Soccer League outfit.

Australia's Rowles joins DC United

Thu, 16 Jan, 2025

Australia's Rowles joins DC United

Washington: Australia central defender Kye Rowles has joined DC United from Scotland’s Heart of Midlothian, the Major League Soccer outfit said on Wednesday.

The 26-year-old, who has played 24 times for the Socceroos, has signed a two-year contract with the Washington DC-based club with the option of a further year.

Surgery to rule striker Wu Lei out of crucial matches

Thu, 16 Jan, 2025

Surgery to rule striker Wu Lei out of crucial matches

Shanghai: Shanghai Port striker Wu Lei is set to miss his club’s two remaining league phase fixtures in the AFC Champions League Elite and China PR’s crucial AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 matches in March after deciding to undergo knee surgery.

The 33-year-old former Espanyol forward, who scored 32 times to lead Shanghai Port to the 2024 Chinese Super League title, told Chinese media he was discussing plans to operate on his right knee ahead of the new campaign.

Korea Republic’s Koo announces retirement

Tue, 14 Jan, 2025

Korea Republic’s Koo announces retirement

Seoul: Former Korea Republic captain Koo Ja-cheol has announced his retirement after a 17-year playing career that saw him become one of Asia’s shining stars in world football.

Capped 76 times for the Taegeuk Warriors, Koo was instrumental in leading Korea Republic to a runners-up finish at the 2015 AFC Asian Cup™ as well as the bronze medal at the 2012 Olympics.

Popovic not ruling out unexpected call-ups for Socceroos

Wed, 15 Jan, 2025

Popovic not ruling out unexpected call-ups for Socceroos

Sydney: Australia head coach Tony Popovic has not ruled out making further unexpected additions to his Socceroos squad when the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 resume in March as the nation continues the chase for automatic qualification for the FIFA World Cup.

The Australians are currently second in Group C in the quest for a place at the 2026 finals in North America on seven points with four matches remaining in the third phase of the Qualifiers, holding a one-point advantage over the chasing pack after six matches.

#AFCU17 draw to determine Saudi Arabia 2025 battles

Fri, 29 Nov, 2024

#AFCU17 draw to determine Saudi Arabia 2025 battles

Kuala Lumpur: The stage for the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 will be set on Thursday, January 23 when the Final Draw takes place at 3pm at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur.

Following the conclusion of the Qualifiers last October, 42 teams were whittled down to 15 that will go into the hat for the draw alongside hosts Saudi Arabia, who will stage the tournament for a second time after first doing so in 1992.