Centralised hosts for the AFC Champions League 2022™ East Group Stage matches confirmed

Wed, 16 Feb, 2022

Centralised hosts for the AFC Champions League 2022™ East Group Stage matches confirmed

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today confirmed the host nations for the AFC Champions League 2022™ (East) Group Stage matches, which will be held from April 15 to May 1.

The centralised matches of three groups - F, G and J - will be played in Thailand, with Group H scheduled to take place in Vietnam while Group I will be staged in Malaysia. 

Saudi Arabia women’s national team set for international debut against Seychelles, Maldives

Tue, 15 Feb, 2022

Saudi Arabia women’s national team set for international debut against Seychelles, Maldives

Riyadh: The formation of the national team sees women’s football in Saudi Arabia taking a step closer to making a competitive debut internationally.

The recently formed Saudi Arabia women’s national team will make their international debut when they take on Seychelles on Sunday, February 20, with Maldives to follow four days later in international friendly matches.

Cambodia impress on opening day as Timor Leste hold Philippines

Tue, 15 Feb, 2022

Cambodia impress on opening day as Timor Leste hold Philippines

Phnom Penh: Host Cambodia made a blistering start to their AFF U23 Championship 2022 campaign when they defeated Brunei Darussalam 6-0, while Timor Leste held the Philippines to a 2-2 draw in Group A action at the Morodok Techo National Stadium on Monday.

Brunei take on Timor Leste next, while the Philippines will be aiming to register their first win when they play Cambodia on Thursday.

Diaz replaces Jardim at Al Hilal

Tue, 15 Feb, 2022

Diaz replaces Jardim at Al Hilal

Riyadh: Al Hilal SFC have decided to replace Portuguese Leonardo Jardim with Ramon Diaz as head coach, with the Argentine taking over the Saudi Pro League club for a second spell.

The decision was announced 48 hours after the 2021 AFC Champions League winners lost 4-0 to Al Ahly of Egypt in the third-place playoff for the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup.

Blanc leaves Qatar’s Al Rayyan

Tue, 15 Feb, 2022

Blanc leaves Qatar’s Al Rayyan

Doha: Qatar club Al Rayyan SC have announced the departure of Laurent Blanc, with former Chilean international Nicolas Cordova replacing the French FIFA World Cup winner as head coach.

Al Rayyan are currently ninth in the Qatar Stars League with the club playing to a 1-1 draw with bottom team Al Sailiya in their latest match.

AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022™ draw set to reveal thrilling encounters

Mon, 14 Feb, 2022

AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022™ draw set to reveal thrilling encounters

Kuala Lumpur: Asia’s brightest young talents will discover their road to Continental glory when the AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022™ official draw ceremony is staged in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on February 17 at 12pm (local time).

The tournament, which is a platform to unearth future Asian stars, will be staged in Central Asia for the first time, with Uzbekistan hosting 32 matches across the cities of Tashkent and Karshi from June 1 to 19.