Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: With AFC Champions League football on hiatus over the past two months, the-AFC.com has scrolled the archives to bring you some of the finest goals the competition has witnessed in its rich history.
This week, our '5 of the Best' series looks back at some of the most eye-pleasing curling efforts that have left outstretched goalkeepers with no chance and brought fans to their feet in appreciation. Once you've reviewed our selection, don't forget to vote for your favourite at the bottom of the article!
Also take a look at past editions that feature acrobatic goals, solo goals, volleys, long-range screamers, chips, free-kicks and flicks, tricks and backheels.
www.the-afc.com/en/more/video/nam_tae-hee_vs_esteghlal_khouzestan.html
www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league/video/oscar_vs_ulsan_hyundai_2018_group_stage.html
www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league/video/mame_thiam_vs_zobahan_2018_round_of_16.html
www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league/video/great_acl2019_goals_-_serginho.html
www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league/video/great_acl2019_goals_-_safawi_rasid.html
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Long considered one of Europe's, and the world’s, premier domestic competitions, Italy’s Serie A has featured some of football’s most decorated names.
But beyond the likes of Maldini and Maradona, several Asian players have thrived in the competition, with players from all over the continent turning out for Italian clubs.
Italy’s top league, cup and super cup titles have all been won by Asian players, who have now been a regular fixture in the race for the Scudetto for more than a quarter of a century.
But who is the greatest of them all? Which player has earned the title of Asia’s Calcio king?
Here are our nominees:
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Nineteen trophies speak for themselves. And the exceptional career kicked-off at the turn of the century when Kyoto Purple Sanga signed a relatively unknown 19-year-old who had been playing university football in his native Korea Republic. Within two years, he was a member of the national team that took fourth place at the FIFA World Cup under the guidance of Guus Hiddink.
A year after that, the Dutch coach persuaded him to follow his footsteps to PSV Eindhoven, where his performances prompted Sir Alex Ferguson to recruit him in 2005. During seven seasons at Manchester United, he became the first Asian footballer to play UEFA Champions League finals – though two defeats by Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona signified a bittersweet experience.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Beirut: Lebanese Football Association (FLFA) has announced that it has decided to call off all football activities for the 2019-2020 season.
The FLFA said in a press release that its Executive Committee, headed by President Hachem Haidar, decided on the cancellation following a meeting on Thursday.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Sydney: Football Federation Australia (FFA) CEO James Johnson confirmed on Thursday that FFA, the A-League clubs and Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) have reached agreement on a comprehensive plan for the re-start of the A-League 2019/20 season.
“We are committed to delivering the completion of the A-League 2019/20 season and have agreed a comprehensive plan with the A-League clubs and the PFA,” Johnson said.
“All parties have worked together extremely hard behind the scenes to ensure the professional game is ready to resume.
“We are now looking forward to the agreement of our broadcast partner, Fox Sports, to our fixture proposal and timings. That’s the final piece of the jigsaw and once we have it in place we can move forward quickly.”
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Over the last few months, we have looked at some of the best goals of the AFC Champions League. Now it's the turn of the AFC Cup to have the spotlight shone on some of its best moments.
Kicking off the AFC Cup's version of the '5 of the Best' series, we begin with one of our most popular categories: free-kicks. Curlers, rockets and long-range efforts - enjoy these superb set-pieces and then select your favourite by voting at the bottom of the article.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Almaty: An international debutant at 18, his country’s Player of the Year six months later and a high-profile arrival at one of the region’s big clubs in the new year – Gulzhigit Alykulov’s life has been moving as quickly as his feet.
But while his surge to prominence in international football has been rapid, the truth is the Kyrgyz Republic youngster has never been far away from the spotlight.
Talking exclusively with the-AFC.com, one of the rising stars of Central Asian football discusses his meteoric rise, earning the approval of Andrey Arshavin and the pivotal role played by his well-known family.