AFC Annual Awards Doha 2022 to honour Asia’s best

Thu, 19 Oct, 2023

AFC Annual Awards Doha 2022 to honour Asia’s best

Doha: The cream of the crop in Asia are set to be feted in a star-studded ceremony at the Al Mayassa Theatre, nestled within the impressive Qatar National Convention Centre, on Tuesday evening.

Making its highly anticipated return to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) calendar after four years, the AFC Annual Awards Doha 2022, to be presented by the AFC’s Global Partner NEOM, will celebrate the momentous achievements of a groundbreaking year in Asian football. 

Player of the Year 2022 - Men and Women nominees

Thu, 19 Oct, 2023

Player of the Year 2022 - Men and Women nominees

Doha: Having shone bright for club and country, the six foremost stellar performers in Asia have been recognised for their efforts with nominations for the most prestigious accolade of the AFC Annual Awards Doha 2022.

Mathew Leckie, Almoez Ali and Salem Al Dawsari will vie for the AFC Player of the Year prize, while Samantha Kerr, Zhang Linyan and Saki Kumagai are in contention for the AFC Women’s Player of the Year trophy.
 
The affirmations reward their outstanding displays between January 2022 and May 2023, which have thrilled the Continent’s passionate fans and showcased the world-class ability of Asian players.

AFC Annual Awards Doha 2022 nominees revealed

Fri, 13 Oct, 2023

AFC Annual Awards Doha 2022 nominees revealed

Kuala Lumpur: A glittering cast of nominees was today unveiled for the AFC Annual Awards Doha 2022, which will make its highly anticipated return on October 31 after a four-year hiatus.

The latest AFC Player of the Year and AFC Women’s Player of the Year will be revealed at the 27th edition of the AFC Annual Awards, which is set to be presented by the AFC’s Global Partner NEOM and held at the iconic Al Mayassa Theatre at the Qatar National Convention Centre.

Asian Qualifiers Round 2: MD1 Results & Reports

Sat, 28 Oct, 2023

Asian Qualifiers Round 2: MD1 Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: Twelve Asian teams will continue their quest to reach Paris when the AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament - Asian Qualifiers Round 2 kicks off on Thursday.

Divided into three groups, the four sides within each will play a single round-robin league format in their respective centralised venues over three matchdays from October 26 to November 1, 2023.
 
The group winners and the best-ranked runners-up will advance to Round 3 – to be played in February 2024 – and will battle in two pairs of home and away matches, with the victors of each tie filling the two berths on offer for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) at the 2024 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament.
 
Stay updated on all the action with the-AFC.com.

Kyrgyz Republic at the AFC Asian Cup™

Fri, 27 Oct, 2023

Kyrgyz Republic at the AFC Asian Cup™

Kuala Lumpur: Kyrgyz Republic will expect to set new records in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™. 

Despite facing tough odds in Group F, the Central Asian side will relish taking on some of the continent's best teams after having impressed in the UAE 2019 edition. 

Korea Republic at the AFC Asian Cup™

Thu, 26 Oct, 2023

Korea Republic at the AFC Asian Cup™

Kuala Lumpur: Korea Republic hold the record of being the inaugural AFC Asian Cup™ champions in 1956.

They went on to defend their position four years later and have continued to vie for the title since, as the-AFC.com finds out.