Crespo and Al Duhail part ways

Thu, 12 Oct, 2023

Crespo and Al Duhail part ways

Duhail: Al Duhail SC have announced the departure of head coach Hernan Crespo by mutual agreement on Wednesday.

The announcement comes following Al Duhail’s poor start to the 2023/24 Qatar Stars League, currently in fourth and three points behind leaders Al Sadd SC and their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 campaign where they are still in search of their first win following two matchdays.

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#ACL Goals of the Group Stage - Matchday Two

Sun, 08 Oct, 2023

#ACL Goals of the Group Stage - Matchday Two

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Two of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 was another spectacular affair with breathtaking actions and goals.

A total 59 goals were scored in the 19 matches played and the-AFC.com has chosen 10 for you - the fans - to decide the best Matchday Two goal. 

#ACFutsal2024 Qualifiers - MD3 Results & Reports

Thu, 12 Oct, 2023

#ACFutsal2024 Qualifiers - MD3 Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: Seven of the eight AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Thailand 2024 Qualifiers' groups concluded on Wednesday.

Fourteen teams booked their spots alongside hosts Thailand in the April 17-28 Finals with the remaining side to be confirmed when Group A - featuring a face-off between China PR and Hong Kong, China - finishes on Friday. 

Greatest AFC Asian Cup teams - Saudi Arabia (1980s-90s)

Thu, 12 Oct, 2023

Greatest AFC Asian Cup teams - Saudi Arabia (1980s-90s)

Kuala Lumpur: Over the past few decades, the AFC Asian Cup™ has witnessed some amazing teams with the Saudi Arabia side of the 1980s-90s the focus of our latest article. 

When Japan defeated China PR to be crowned continental champions in 2004, that was the first AFC Asian Cup final not to feature Saudi Arabia for 24 years. This incredible stat is perhaps the best testament to how dominant the Green Falcons had been in the last part of the 20th century.

Greatest AFC Asian Cup teams: Kuwait (1980s)

Tue, 10 Oct, 2023

Greatest AFC Asian Cup teams: Kuwait (1980s)

Kuala Lumpur: Since the first edition, the AFC Asian Cup™ has seen the rise and dominance of some iconic teams with the Kuwait side of the late 1970s and early 1980s in that class.  

Although the West Asian nation will not be competing in the Qatar 2023 edition, there is no denying they once had one of the greatest AFC Asian Cup teams of all time. 

Greatest AFC Asian Cup teams: IR Iran (1970s)

Mon, 09 Oct, 2023

Greatest AFC Asian Cup teams: IR Iran (1970s)

Kuala Lumpur: With the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ rapidly approaching, excitement is building for the 18th edition of the continental showpiece.

As the countdown gathers pace, the-AFC.com takes a look at several teams who were simply unstoppable in previous editions of the tournament, starting with Islamic Republic of Iran.