Group A: Paro FC sign off in style

Sat, 02 Nov, 2024

Group A: Paro FC sign off in style

Thimphu: Bhutan’s Paro FC fought back to defeat Bashundhara Kings of Bangladesh 2-1 in their AFC Challenge League™ 2024/25 Group A tie on Friday to conclude their campaign on a high.

Paro finished third on four points while Bashundhara completed their campaign with three defeats.

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Group A: East Bengal edge Nejmeh to finish top

Sat, 02 Nov, 2024

Group A: East Bengal edge Nejmeh to finish top

Thimphu: Dimitrios Diamantakos fired India’s East Bengal into the knockout stage of the AFC Challenge League™ 2024/25 after scoring a brace in their 3-2 win against Nejmeh SC of Lebanon in their final Group A match on Friday.

East Bengal finished as the Group A winners on seven points to seal progression while Nejmeh were eliminated.

East Bengal will square off against Turkmenistan's FC Arkadag in the West Zone quarter-finals with Oman's Al Seeb Club to face Al Arabi SC of Kuwait.

Group B: Arkadag, Al Arabi advance

Sat, 02 Nov, 2024

Group B: Arkadag, Al Arabi advance

Kuwait CIty: Kuwait’s Al Arabi SC defeated FC Arkadag 3-2 in Group B of the AFC Challenge League™ 2024/25 on Friday with both teams advancing to the quarter-finals.

The two, together with FC Abdysh-Ata of Kyrgyz Republic, finished on six points but Turkmenistan's Arkadag topped the group on goal difference with Al Arabi second, with the Kuwaiti side going through as the best runners-up from the three West Zone groups.

Arkadag will face India's East Bengal in the quarter-finals while Al Arabi will take on Oman's Al Seeb Club.

Group C: Al Ahli, Al Futowa bid farewell with stalemate

Sat, 02 Nov, 2024

Group C: Al Ahli, Al Futowa bid farewell with stalemate

Muscat: Bahrain’s Al Ahli and Al Futowa SC of Syria ended their AFC Challenge League™ 2024/25 Group C campaign with a 1-1 draw on Friday.

The result meant both finished on two points as they exited the competition.

#ACLElite - Fantasy Football: Hat-tricks, international stars shine and much more!

Fri, 01 Nov, 2024

#ACLElite - Fantasy Football: Hat-tricks, international stars shine and much more!

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Three of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 delivered scintillating action for fans across the globe to enjoy. From a pair of hat-tricks in a nine-goal thriller to stoppage-time drama, this latest round of fixtures had it all!

Time now for our Fantasy expert to give you a quick recap of Matchday 3 and provide you with some insights on what to expect on Matchday 4.  
 
Also, don’t miss out on the fun. Show off your football knowledge at: https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_elite/fantasy.html.

#AFCU20 draw to unveil China 2025 showdowns

Tue, 22 Oct, 2024

#AFCU20 draw to unveil China 2025 showdowns

Kuala Lumpur: The stage for the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 will be set for the 16 qualified teams on Thursday, November 7 when the official draw takes place at 3pm at the Grand Skylight International Guanlan in Shenzhen, China PR.

Set to take place from February 12 to March 1, 2025, the 42nd edition of the tournament features a final cast that comprises China PR – automatically qualified as hosts – and 15 sides that made it through the Qualifiers, which concluded last month.

AFC Member Associations and Regional Associations Presidents’ and General Secretaries’ Conference 2024 concludes on high note

Fri, 01 Nov, 2024

AFC Member Associations and Regional Associations Presidents’ and General Secretaries’ Conference 2024 concludes on high note

Seoul: The AFC Member Associations (MAs) and Regional Associations (RAs) Presidents’ and General Secretaries’ Conference 2024 concluded today after three days of world-class speakers and global football leaders lending their strength to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s continuous efforts to develop the Asian game.

The Conference’s line-up of experts and key industry spokespersons culminated with a presentation by Haroon Ahmed Malik, the Normalisation Committee Chairperson of the Pakistan Football Federation on the decades-long challenges football faces in the South Asian nation.

Expert views and insights continue to take centre stage at AFC Member Associations and Regional Associations Presidents’ and General Secretaries’ Conference 2024

Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

Expert views and insights continue to take centre stage at AFC Member Associations and Regional Associations Presidents’ and General Secretaries’ Conference 2024

Seoul: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today showcased another stellar cast of experts and industry leaders at the landmark AFC Member Associations (MAs) and Regional Associations (RAs) Presidents’ and General Secretaries’ Conference 2024 here in Seoul, Korea Republic.

The three-day Conference, themed “Building and Leading Great Organisations”, hosted by the Korea Football Association, brings together MA and RA Presidents and their General Secretaries to further drive Asian football, enabling the AFC to continue making inroads into achieving its Vision and Mission of becoming a leading Confederation.

DPR Korea defeat USA to reach final

Sat, 02 Nov, 2024

DPR Korea defeat USA to reach final

Santiago De Los Caballeros: DPR Korea are one step away from a third title after they defeated USA 1-0 in the semi-finals of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Dominican Republic 2024 on Wednesday.

Ro Un Hyang was the toast of the East Asian side after her strike in the 69th minute kept DPR Korea in the title hunt, with two-time defending champions Spain - who defeated England 3-0 in their last four tie on Thursday - awaiting them in Sunday's final,

Bangladesh retain title

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

Bangladesh retain title

Kathmandu: Defending champions Bangladesh won the SAFF Women’s Championship 2024, beating hosts Nepal 2-1 in the final played at the Dasharath Stadium Kathmandu on Wednesday.

The win saw Bangladesh lifting the title for a second time while it was Nepal's sixth runners-up finish.