Hwang, Kyogo and four Iranian stars: Vote for AFC International Player of the Week!

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Hwang, Kyogo and four Iranian stars: Vote for AFC International Player of the Week!

Kuala Lumpur: Some of Asia’s top players outside of the continent were at their brilliant best this week, lighting up league and continental competitions alike.

Team Melli’s European-based stars were unstoppable, with Mehdi Taremi and Sardar Azmoun both piling on the goals for their respective clubs, while Hwang Hee-chan and Kyogo Furuhashi continued their stunning early days in British football.
 
But who was Asia’s best player outside of the continent for the week just passed?

Study our list of contenders – based on performances from October 19 to 25 – and don’t forget to cast your vote.

Qualifiers - Matchday One: Results & Reports

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Qualifiers - Matchday One: Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022 Qualifiers go into high gear today with six of the 11 groups swinging into action.

At stake are 15 places to Uzbekistan 2022 with the 11 group winners and four best runners-up to advance.

Groups E and K, meanwhile, have already kicked off with India, Oman and Cambodia enjoying winning starts. Stay with the-AFC.com to see how the action unfolds in Monday's action.

Korea Republic fall to United States

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Korea Republic fall to United States

​​Seoul: Korea Republic suffered a 6-0 defeat to the United States in the last of their two women's friendlies at the Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Tuesday.

Five players scored once each for the United States with Korea Republic's Cho Su-hyun conceding an own goal as the Americans turned on the power in Carli Lloyd's final match in American colours.

Colin Bell’s side have now accumulated four draws and 11 losses against the United States.

Korea Republic, ranked 18th, held the world champions to a goalless draw in Kansas City last Thursday. 

AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022: Know Your Teams

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022: Know Your Teams

Kuala Lumpur: The stage is set for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 draw in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

With the tournament expanded to 12 teams, the sides will be drawn into three groups for the Continental showpiece on January 20-February 6.
 
India qualified as hosts while Japan, Australia and China PR earned automatic spots based on their 2018 finishes. Eight teams advanced from the qualifiers. Join the-AFC.com as we look at the facts and stats of the 12 teams. 

Resurgent Brazil hold Australia in friendly thriller

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Resurgent Brazil hold Australia in friendly thriller

Sydney: Brazil’s women’s national team brought a six-game losing run against Australia to an end in a thrilling 2-2 draw at Western Sydney Stadium on Tuesday.

Goals from Clare Polkinghorne and Sam Kerr had Australia seemingly on the verge of a second victory in four days against the South Americans, but the visitors came storming back into the contest with both Erika and Debinha finding the net in the space of seven second half minutes.

The match continued Australia’s preparation for AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022, which will kick off in less than three months on January 20.

AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022™ draw set to reveal exciting battles

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022™ draw set to reveal exciting battles

Kuala Lumpur: The spotlight will be on the stars of Asian women’s football when the leading 12 teams discover their opponents at the anticipated AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022™ draw ceremony held in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, October 28, 2021.

The excitement around Asia’s marquee women’s national team competition is starting to build following the completion of the enthralling qualifiers where Chinese Taipei, Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Korea Republic, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam secured their spots to the Finals.

They will join the top three teams from the 2018 showpiece – Japan, Australia and China PR – alongside host India when the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022™ takes place from January 20 to February 6 with the theme ‘Our Goal for All’.