Anticipation builds ahead of 7th AFC Medical Conference Qatar 2022

Tue, 01 Nov, 2022

Anticipation builds ahead of 7th AFC Medical Conference Qatar 2022

Kuala Lumpur: With 120 days to go to the 7th AFC Medical Conference Qatar 2022, the AFC General Secretary Datuk Seri Windsor John has highlighted the importance of the distinguished forum in elevating the standards of the Asian game.

Themed ‘Football and Sports Medicine – Celebrating Diversity’, the eagerly anticipated Conference, jointly organised by the AFC, the Qatar Football Association and Aspetar at the Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital-Aspetar, will welcome renowned sports medicine and science professionals from the AFC, FIFA, UEFA, CONMEBOL, CAF, IOC and Aspetar from March 2 to 6, 2023.

Asian Moments at the FIFA World Cup: 1998

Tue, 01 Nov, 2022

Asian Moments at the FIFA World Cup: 1998

Kuala Lumpur: With the FIFA World Cup™ Qatar 2022 drawing ever closer, the-AFC.com continues its series of looking back at how the Asian teams have performed at the global showpiece over the years.

With the World Cup expanding into 32 teams for the first time, Asia benefited from 3.5 seats at France 1998. Just as they did in the previous edition, Saudi Arabia and Korea Republic were present, while Japan took the third spot and Islamic Republic of Iran ensured the AFC had a four-team contingent for the first-time ever, snatching the qualification ticket in the Intercontinental Playoff from Australia, then representing the OFC.

All set for AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Indonesia 2024™ Qualifiers draw

Mon, 31 Oct, 2022

All set for AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Indonesia 2024™ Qualifiers draw

Kuala Lumpur: All eyes will be on Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday at 4pm (local time) for the official draw ceremony of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Indonesia 2024™ Qualifiers Round 1, featuring 29 teams looking to impact the tournament after a four-year pandemic-induced break. 

The competition kicks off with the teams competing in eight groups in Round 1 from April 22 to 30, 2023. The eight Round 1 group winners will then play the Round 2 Qualifiers in two groups from September 16 to 24, 2023. 

Central & South Asia Wrap: Persepolis stand firm, Hyderabad extend lead

Mon, 31 Oct, 2022

Central & South Asia Wrap: Persepolis stand firm, Hyderabad extend lead

Tehran: Persepolis stayed ahead of their rivals in the Iran Pro League after securing their seventh win of the season, while FC Nasaf dropped points in the Uzbekistan Pro League.

In the South region, Hyderabad FC continued their winning momentum in the Indian Super League.

Join the-AFC.com as we dive into the past week’s domestic action across Central and South Asia. 

ASEAN Wrap: Buriram extend lead; Melbourne City drop first points

Mon, 31 Oct, 2022

ASEAN Wrap: Buriram extend lead; Melbourne City drop first points

Kuala Lumpur: A top-of-the-table clash in Thailand on Sunday saw leaders and defending champions Buriram United increase their advantage at the Thai League 1 summit to four points over the chasing Bangkok United following a 1-0 win at Buriram Stadium.

Jamie Maclaren scored in the fourth successive match for Melbourne City, but that wasn’t enough for them to get three points against Wellington Phoenix as Western Sydney Wanderers capitalised on the slip-up to move level on points with the A-League leaders. 
 
There was cup action in Malaysia and Singapore while games also took place in Vietnam, the Philippines, Cambodia and Myanmar. The-AFC.com looks back at all the action from across Southeast Asia.

AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2024™ Qualifiers to set stage for new generation of stars to be born

Mon, 31 Oct, 2022

AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2024™ Qualifiers to set stage for new generation of stars to be born

Kuala Lumpur: Asia’s future stars will learn of their opponents when the battle lines are determined for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2024™ Qualifiers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday at 2pm.

Returning to the global stage for the first time since 2019, the age-group tournament is set to shift from its erstwhile identity of an U-19 competition and will be played in an U-20 format.