Group D - MD2: Tainan City FC (TPE) 3-2 Young Elephants FC (LAO)

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

Group D - MD2: Tainan City FC (TPE) 3-2 Young Elephants FC (LAO)

Yangon: Chinese Taipei’s Tainan City FC defeated Young Elephants FC of Laos 3-2 in a thrilling AFC Challenge League™ 2024/25 Group D tie on Wednesday.

The topsy-turvy match saw the lead changing hands three times before Tainan eventually secured the win that meant both them and Myanmar’s Shan United are already through to the knockout stage ahead of their meeting on Friday to determine the group winners.

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Group E - MD2: Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC (CAM) 2-1 SP Falcons (MNG)

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

Group E - MD2: Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC (CAM) 2-1 SP Falcons (MNG)

Ulaanbaatar: Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC of Cambodia booked their spot in the knockout stage of the AFC Challenge League™ 2024/25 after defeating Mongolia’s SP Falcons 2-1 in their Group E tie at the MFF Stadium on Wednesday.

Svay Rieng face Indonesia’s Madura United on Saturday but are assured of a top two finish with SP Falcons - on one point - having already completed their fixtures. 

The Mongolian side’s fate now depends on Svay Rieng defeating Madura.

Group B - MD2: Maziya Sports & RC (MDV) 0-2 Al Arabi SC (KUW)

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

Group B - MD2: Maziya Sports & RC (MDV) 0-2 Al Arabi SC (KUW)

Kuwait City: Two early goals steered Kuwait’s Al Arabi SC to a 2-0 win over Maziya Sports & RC in their AFC Challenge League™ Group B tie on Tuesday.

Having lost 1-0 to Kyrgyz Republic’s FC Abdysh-Ata in their opener, the win revives Al Arabi’s hopes with Turkmenistan’s FC Arkadag up next for them on Friday. 

Group C - MD2: Al Seeb Club (OMA) 1-0 Al Ahli (BHR)

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

Group C - MD2: Al Seeb Club (OMA) 1-0 Al Ahli (BHR)

Seeb: Oman’s Al Seeb Club secured their ticket to the knockout stage after defeating Al Ahli of Bahrain 1-0 in their AFC Challenge League™ 2024/25 Group C match on Tuesday.

With two wins, the 2022 AFC Cup™ champions have an unassailable lead while Al Ahli, on three points, still retain a chance of progression should they finish as the best runners-up from the three West region groups.

Group A - MD2: Bashundhara Kings (BAN) 0-4 East Bengal (IND)

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

Group A - MD2: Bashundhara Kings (BAN) 0-4 East Bengal (IND)

Thimphu: India’s East Bengal boosted their AFC Challenge League™ 2024/25 hopes after sealing a comprehensive 4-0 win over Bashundhara Kings of Bangladesh in their Group A tie on Tuesday.

Having drawn 2-2 against Paro FC on Matchday One, East Bengal scored all four goals in the first half to set up an exciting final day encounter with Lebanon’s Nejmeh SC to decide the group winners.

Group B - MD2: FC Abdysh-Ata (KGZ) 0-2 FC Arkadag (TKM)

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

Group B - MD2: FC Abdysh-Ata (KGZ) 0-2 FC Arkadag (TKM)

Kuwait City: Turkmenistan’s FC Arkadag remained perfect in their AFC Challenge League™ 2024/25 Group B campaign after a 2-0 win over FC Abdysh-Ata of Kyrgyz Republic on Tuesday.

With two wins from two matches, Arkadag are in a great position to secure a place in the knockout stage while Abdysh-Ata remained on three points.

Group C - MD2: Hilal Alquds (PLE) 0-0 Al Futowa SC (SYR)

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

Group C - MD2: Hilal Alquds (PLE) 0-0 Al Futowa SC (SYR)

Seeb: Hilal Alquds of Palestine and Syria’s Al Futowa SC settled for a 0-0 draw in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Group C tie at the Al Seeb Stadium on Tuesday.

The result leaves Hilal Alquds with two points from two matches with Oman’s Al Seeb next on the horizon, while Al Futowa, who face Bahrain’s Al Ahli Club on Friday, are bottom of the standings.

Group A - MD2: Paro FC (BHU) 1-2 Nejmeh SC (LBN)

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

Group A - MD2: Paro FC (BHU) 1-2 Nejmeh SC (LBN)

Thimphu: Lebanon’s Nejmeh SC defeated Paro FC of Bhutan 2-1 in their AFC Challenge League™ 2024/25 Group A tie on Tuesday to close in on a place in the knockout stage.

The win took Nejmeh to six points and they will seal their place in the knockout stage with a game to spare should there be no winner in the later match between Bangladesh’s Bashundhara Kings and East Bengal of India.

Al Ain’s run ended by Al Ahly

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

Al Ain’s run ended by Al Ahly

Cairo: Al Ain FC of the United Arab Emirates saw their journey in the FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup 2024 come to an end after going down 3-0 against Al Ahly of Egypt at the Cairo International Stadium on Tuesday.

Wessam Abou Ali gave Al Ahly the lead going into the break before further goals from Emam Ashour and Mohamed Afsha secured the win for the 2023–24 CAF Champions League winners.

AFC Women’s Player of the Year 2023 Seike: The belief I had in myself was justified

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

AFC Women’s Player of the Year 2023 Seike: The belief I had in myself was justified

Seoul: Kiko Seike’s sensational 2023/24 season reached its peak when the Japanese forward was bestowed with the AFC Women’s Player of the Year on Tuesday, October 29, at the AFC Annual Awards Seoul 2023, which took place at the spectacular Grand Peace Palace of the Kyung Hee University.

The formidable striker surpassed Australia’s Cortnee Vine and Korea Republic’s Kim Hye-ri to become the fourth Japanese player, after Homare Sawa, Aya Miyama, and Saki Kumagai to win the prestigious accolade.

Afif: I want to be AFC Player of the Year for the third time

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

Afif: I want to be AFC Player of the Year for the third time

Seoul: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) crowned Qatar’s Akram Afif as its latest AFC Player of the Year on Tuesday night at the AFC Annual Awards Seoul 2023 amid a glittering ceremony at the Grand Peace Palace of the Kyung Hee University.

The 27-year-old forward capped a magnificent 2023/24 season, leading Qatar to a successful AFC Asian Cup™ defence as well as Al Sadd SC to a domestic double, which saw him beat Jordan’s Yazan Al Naimat and Korea Republic’s Seol Young-woo to the prestigious accolade.