Son included in Korea Republic's AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to Qatar squad

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Son included in Korea Republic's AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to Qatar squad

Seoul: Son Heung-min has been included in Paulo Bento’s Korea Republic squad for the AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to Qatar matches against Iraq and Lebanon next month despite injury concerns for the Tottenham Hotspur striker.

Son was included in Bento’s 26-man squad for the games on September 2 and 7 respectively as the Koreans kick off the latest phase of their attempt to qualify for a 10th successive FIFA World Cup Finals in Qatar next year.

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Vote for your best 2021 AFC Champions League Group Stage Team: Midfielders

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Vote for your best 2021 AFC Champions League Group Stage Team: Midfielders

Kuala Lumpur: As football lovers across Asia look forward to the return of the 2021 AFC Champions League, the-AFC.com continues its quest to find out who the fans consider the Best XI from this year's Group Stage.

Over the past two weeks we have seen the goalkeeper and the defenders in front of him decided, so now it's time to turn our attention to the midfield and find out who you consider the main men in the middle.

So, here are the 10 players in contention for our places in the centre of the park. Review the candidates and then select your favourite for this all-star XI in the poll below.

Istiklol sign Bulgarian Patev ahead of AFC Champions League clash against Persepolis

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Istiklol sign Bulgarian Patev ahead of AFC Champions League clash against Persepolis

Dushanbe: Tajikistan’s FC Istiklol have bolstered their playing stock ahead of next month’s AFC Champions League Round of 16 tie against Persepolis FC with the signing of Bulgarian full-back Petar Patev.

Patev, who has primarily been used as a right back in the past, will join the Dushanbe-based side on a contract which runs until the end of the 2021 season, filling the vacant foreign player spot made available by the departure of Dutch attacking midfielder Huseyin Dogan, who left the club in June.

Maziya S&R, Bengaluru target winning end to AFC Cup campaign

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Maziya S&R, Bengaluru target winning end to AFC Cup campaign

Male: India's JSW Bengaluru and Maldives’ Maziya S&R are equally confident of ending their 2021 AFC Cup Group D campaign on a winning note when the two clash at the National Football Stadium on Tuesday.

Bengaluru and Maziya go into the match still seeking their first win with both having already been eliminated from the competition.

Preview - Group D: ATK Mohun Bagan and Bashundhara Kings set for winner-take-all clash; Bengaluru FC and Maziya S&R to play for pride

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview - Group D: ATK Mohun Bagan and Bashundhara Kings set for winner-take-all clash; Bengaluru FC and Maziya S&R to play for pride

Male: Group D of the 2021 AFC Cup is set for a thrilling climax on Tuesday with ATK Mohun Bagan and Bashundhara Kings facing off to see who will be crowned South Zonal champions and claim a place in the Inter-Zone Semi-final.

Meanwhile, in the day's late game, the already eliminated pair of hosts Maziya Sports & Recreation of the Maldives and India's 2016 runners-up Bengaluru FC will face off in a battle for pride and points, with neither team yet to record a win in the 2021 AFC Cup Group Stage.

Bashundhara Kings to change approach in crucial AFC Cup showdown with ATK Mohun Bagan

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Bashundhara Kings to change approach in crucial AFC Cup showdown with ATK Mohun Bagan

Male: Bashundhara Kings head coach Oscar Bruzon fully believes his side will defeat ATK Mohun Bagan in their final Group D tie on Tuesday for a place in the 2021 AFC Cup knockout stage.

It is a must-win match for the Bangladesh champions as they sit second in the standings with four points, two adrift of leaders ATK Mohun Bagan of India with the group winners to book their place in the Inter-Zone Semi-final.

FC Nasaf vs Ahal FC – How they reached the 2021 AFC Cup Central Zonal Final

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

FC Nasaf vs Ahal FC – How they reached the 2021 AFC Cup Central Zonal Final

Karshi: The countdown is on to one of the biggest events of the Central Asian football season, with Uzbekistan’s FC Nasaf to host Ahal FC of Turkmenistan in the 2021 AFC Cup Central Zonal Final on Wednesday.

There can only be one winner when the two unbeaten sides cross paths, with the victors to carry the hopes of the entire Central Asian region into the latter stages of the tournament.

Ninety minutes, or perhaps a few more, will decide which club will advance to the Inter-Zone Semi-finals as Central Asia’s last team standing, with the South Zonal champions lying in wait.

Join the-AFC.com as we look at how Nasaf and Ahal made it this far, who stood out during the group stage and what it all means ahead of Wednesday’s blockbuster clash at Karshi’s Markaziy Stadium.