Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Jeonju: Precociously talented Korea Republic defender Kim Min-jae has eyes on continuing his successful 2018 season into the new year at the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019.
It's fair to say that Kim's first two-years of his professional career in top flight football have been on an upward curve.
In 2017, his debut season in the K-League 1, the physically imposing centre-back won the league title with Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, was named K-League Young Player of the Year and named in the K-League Best XI.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: While Tottenham Hotspurs' Son Heung-min will not join Korea Republic's squad until the final Group Stage tie, midfield star Lee Jae-sung is one to savour in his absence.
Son Heung-min may be Korea Republic's poster boy, but Lee Jae-sung, who has proved a success at German side Holstein Kiel since his summer move, can have his moment to shine for the Taeguk Warriors if given the opportunity.
Having been a key part of former side Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors' success in the AFC Champions League, winning it in 2016, the talented playmaker will now aim for similar glories at the national team level of Asian football.
Date of birth: 10/08/1992
Position: Midfielder
Current club: Holstein Kiel (Germany)
Previous clubs: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (Korea Republic)
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: As we edge closer to the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in January, we asked current and past players and coaches for their predictions for the tournament.
Having represented Korea Republic in two AFC Asian Cup tournaments and finishing third on both occasions - in 2007 and 2011 - veteran midfielder Yeom Ki-hun believes it is time for the Taeguk Warriors to end their six-decade-long wait for continental glory.
The-AFC.com asked the Suwon Samsung Bluewings man his predictions for the upcoming edition in the United Arab Emirates and Yeom gives his reasons why he thinks Korea Republic will lift the trophy come February 1.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Turning 40 next April, evergreen striker Lee Dong-gook is still scoring goals at the continental level for club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. We rewind the clock 18 years, to when a fresh-faced young forward from Pohang made the world take notice at the 2000 AFC Asian Cup.
Lee's impressive career, that keeps recording new milestones for goals and longevity, can be considered to have truly begun on the biggest stage at the 2000 AFC Asian Cup in Lebanon.
The prodigiously talented young forward had already shown his ability at the 1998 AFC U-19 Championship, where he was named Top Scorer and MVP, and had also helped Pohang Steelers win the 1997-1998 Asian Club Championship.
But it was in the AFC's most prestigious national team tournament that the then 21-year-old made his mark in.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 will be as much about the head coaches as they will be about the Continent's best players.
With just 40 days to go before the Continental showpiece kicks off with hosts United Arab Emirates taking on Bahrain in the tournament opener, the-AFC.com takes a look at the 24 tacticians who will lead the Continent’s best in the biggest and best ever AFC Asian Cup.
There will be new faces in charge as several teams, including three of the five Asian teams who featured in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, will have new head coaches.
We take a look at the head coaches of Groups A, B and C.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: As the cast of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 head into the last 40 days before the Continental showpiece kicks off on January 5, the head coaches are laying their final plans.
There will be a mix of new and old as several head coaches have been with their teams for years while some will be leading their sides into a major competition for the first time.
We take a look at the head coaches of Groups D, E and F.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: With just 50 days to go for the kick-off of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019, the teams are leaving no stone unturned in their bid to make a mark on the Continental showpiece.
While Asia's biggest teams took their customary place in the glittering draw in Dubai last May, there are several national sides who will be making their debuts in the Finals or returning to the Continental showpiece after having missed out on several editions.