Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: After nearly 350,000 votes, the best goal of AFC Cup 2019 has been decided with Marc Klok's rocket for PSM Makassar against Lao Toyota FC named the winning effort following the public poll on the-AFC.com.
Eight amazing efforts were put up for consideration from Dushanbe via Kuwait and Dhaka to Bogor, but it was a thunderbolt from PSM Makassar midfielder Marc Klok that has been selected by Asia's football fans as the best.
Abahani Dhaka Limited's Sohel Rana was edged out into second place, while Altymyrat Annadurdyyev of Altyn Asyr finished third.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: AFC Cup defending champions Al Ahed from Lebanon will discover their opponents in the group stage draw for the 2020 AFC Cup, which will take place at the AFC House in the Malaysian capital at 1400hrs (local time) on Tuesday.
The seven-time Lebanese Premier League champions, who finished their domestic campaign with an impressive 10-point lead over their closest rivals, have been placed in the highest ranked country pot for the West Zone, which also includes 2004 champions Al Jaish from Syria.
The stakes for the upcoming edition have been raised even higher after the AFC Executive Committee’s decision to allocate the 2020 AFC Cup winners with a guaranteed spot in the play-off stage of the 2021 AFC Champions League.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The 2019 AFC Cup produced some memorable moments across the Continent and some of the brightest young stars in the Asian game showcased their talent over the course of the season.
Among them was a title winner, the competition's youngest ever goalscorer and a defender whose performances helped earn him a move to Europe, so join the-AFC.com as we highlight the achievements of five youngsters who stood out.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: There was no shortage of goals to remember in the 2019 AFC Cup and we've chosen some of the best for you the fans to review and choose your favourite.
From classic free-kicks to unstoppable rockets from distance and even a goal from the halfway line, this selection has the lot, so sit back, enjoy and then cast your vote at the bottom of the article.
UPDATE: Voting has now concluded – CLICK to find out who was selected as the best goal of AFC Cup 2019
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: With the draw of the 2020 AFC Cup on December 10 to set the stage for another exciting tournament, the-AFC.com reflects on some of the stand-out matches from this year's exciting Continental competition.
Dramatic comebacks, seven-goal thrillers and stunning performances, there has been plenty to savour in the AFC Cup. We look back on five games that encapsulated the excitement of the 2019 tournament.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: With the AFC Cup done and dusted for another year after Lebanon’s Al Ahed were crowned the 2019 champions following a 1-0 victory DPR Korea’s 4.25 SC, its time to reflect on the tournament that was.
In the first of a series of competition reviews, the-AFC.com has compiled a list of the stats and facts that caught the eye over the past nine months of action.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Head coach O Yun-son, while disappointed that 4.25 SC failed in their mission to lift the AFC Cup, conceded that Al Ahed FC were worthy winners in the final at the Kuala Lumpur Stadium on Monday.
The DPR Korea club had gone into the decider confident of their chances but goalkeeper An Tae-song's sending off in the 26th minute made their task even more difficult against a highly motivated Al Ahed side.
The one-man advantage meant Al Ahed dictated play and after several missed opportunities, Issah Yakubu headed home the winning goal for the Lebanese club in the 74th minute.