Nagasato: I can beat male players with quick decision making

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Nagasato: I can beat male players with quick decision making

Tokyo: Breaking barriers is in Yuki Nagasato's DNA. The 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup winner recently signed with men's club side Hayabusa Eleven in Japan and is hoping to see more homegrown make a positive change.

Part of the sensational Japan side that won the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2011, Nagasato has been an integral figure in helping the game grow, not only in Japan, but also in Germany, England, USA and Australia, where she's inspired young players to continue to chase their dreams.

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Bracket Challenge – RO32: Baha Faisal (Al Wehdat) v Rezaldi Hehanusa (Persija Jakarta) 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Bracket Challenge – RO32: Baha Faisal (Al Wehdat) v Rezaldi Hehanusa (Persija Jakarta) 

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Cup Bracket Challenge moves into its second week as the-AFC.com serves up another pair of excellent goals from the Continental competition. 

With all the goals coming from the past decade, we showcase some of the standout moments from the AFC Cup and leave it up to you, the fans, to decide which one will reign supreme as the tournament's finest.

Bracket Challenge – RO32: Lam Ka Wai (Kitchee SC) v Amjad Radhi (Arbil) 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Bracket Challenge – RO32: Lam Ka Wai (Kitchee SC) v Amjad Radhi (Arbil) 

Kuala Lumpur: The first week of the AFC Cup Bracket Challenge has featured stunning goals from across the world's biggest continent and the-AFC.com returns with another couple of fine finishes.

From East to West, South to Central and of course ASEAN, great goals have got AFC Cup fans off their seats over the years, so enjoy our latest trip down memory lane.

Vote for your best AFC Champions League 2020 (West) Team: Goalkeeper

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Vote for your best AFC Champions League 2020 (West) Team: Goalkeeper

Kuala Lumpur: As we await the resumption of the 2020 AFC Champions League (East),  the-AFC.com turns to the recently concluded West Asia stage to determine the top 11 players.

To select the candidates for each position, we have reflected on match data from the tournament to draw up a statistics-based approach to present the outstanding performers.

We kick things off with five standout goalkeepers for the all-important number one jersey. Review the nominees and then choose who you think should take the position as the last line of defence in this all-star XI in the poll below.

ASEAN Wrap: League leaders Tampines beaten as football resumes in Singapore

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

ASEAN Wrap: League leaders Tampines beaten as football resumes in Singapore

Kuala Lumpur: After seven months with no action due to the COVID-19 pandemic, football finally returned to Singapore over the weekend with table-toppers Tampines Rovers suffering a 2-1 defeat against Hougang United.

In Thailand, league leaders BG Pathum United dropped points but continue to set the pace and kept their unbeaten record intact while Viettel have jumped to the top of the pile in Vietnam, where the title race is looking increasingly exciting.

Bringing you up to speed with all the latest fixtures from across ASEAN, here's the-AFC.com's weekly review.

East Asia Wrap: Second stage gets underway in Chinese Super League

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

East Asia Wrap: Second stage gets underway in Chinese Super League

Hong Kong: The first legs of the Championship and Relegation stages kicked off over the weekend in China as the destiny of the 16 teams involved became a little clearer after the ties in Dalian and Suzhou.

There were also full sets of fixtures in Japan, Korea Republic and Macau so join the-AFC.com as we wrap up the best of the domestic action from across East Asia.

Tell us who impressed you the most in the latest round of fixtures by casting your vote at the bottom of the article.

West Asia Wrap: Winning starts for Al Hilal, Sharjah 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

West Asia Wrap: Winning starts for Al Hilal, Sharjah 

Dubai: Al Hilal SFC enjoyed a perfect start, defeating Al Ain 1-0 as the 2020-21 Saudi Pro League kicked off over the weekend.

In the UAE Pro League, 2018-19 champions Sharjah defeated Al Fujairah 4-2 while in the Qatar Stars League, Al Ahli continue to set the pace as they stayed perfect with a fourth consecutive victory.

Defending champions Kuwait SC were one of five teams to kick off their 2020-21 season with a win so join the-AFC.com as we review the weekend's domestic action in West Asia.