Hakeem Shaker appointed Air Force Club head coach

Mon, 17 Jan, 2022

Hakeem Shaker appointed Air Force Club head coach

Baghdad: Iraq Pro League defending champions Air Force Club appointed Hakeem Shaker on Sunday to coach the team for the remainder of the season.

The 59-year-old replaces Radhi Shenaishil who decided to leave his post on Saturday.

Teams learn 2022 AFC Champions League opponents

Wed, 16 Feb, 2022

Teams learn 2022 AFC Champions League opponents

Kuala Lumpur: Defending champions Al Hilal SFC will face Tajikistan’s Istiklol in the Group Stage of the 2022 AFC Champions League, marking the second time in successive seasons the pair have faced off in the continental club championship.

Qatar’s Al Rayyan and the winners of the playoff between Sharjah from the United Arab Emirates and Iraqi side Al Zawraa round out Group A after the draw was completed in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, but many eyes will be on the clash between the four-time champions and the club from Dushanbe.

Meet the 2022 AFC Champions League Debutants

Sun, 16 Jan, 2022

Meet the 2022 AFC Champions League Debutants

Kuala Lumpur: With four teams having qualified directly to the group stage of the 2022 AFC Champions League for the first time in their history, the-AFC.com takes a look at those debutants ahead of the draw taking place on Monday.

The latest edition of the AFC Champions League will see three new clubs from the West Zone; Saudi Arabia’s Faisaly, India’s  Mumbai City FC, and Turkmenistan’s Ahal FC, while Australia’s Melbourne City are the sole latest addition from the East Zone to an ever-growing list of participant clubs in Asia’s top competition.

Group C: Players to Watch

Mon, 17 Jan, 2022

Group C: Players to Watch

Kuala Lumpur: As the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 draws ever closer, we continue our build-up towards the continental showpiece by looking at key players from across each group.

Group C will pit two-time reigning champions Japan against fellow East Asian powerhouse Korea Republic as well as ASEAN duo Vietnam and Myanmar. Here’s the-AFC.com’s four players to look out for. 

Group B: Players to Watch

Sun, 16 Jan, 2022

Group B: Players to Watch

Kuala Lumpur: Excitement is growing ahead of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 as the 12 teams target continental glory as well as qualification to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. 

Group B pits four ASEAN teams up against each other, with 2010 winners Australia paired alongside former champions Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia. 

Ahead of the sides’ opening matches on January 21, the-AFC.com shines the spotlight on four players to look out for.  

Group A: Players to Watch

Sat, 15 Jan, 2022

Group A: Players to Watch

Kuala Lumpur: With the 20th edition of the highly anticipated AFC Women’s Asian Cup in India kicking off on January 20, the-AFC.com looks at four stars who could shine in a competitive-looking Group A.

Returning for the first time in nearly two decades, hosts India go up against eight-time champions China PR, three-time winners Chinese Taipei and debutants Islamic Republic of Iran. Here's our quartet of players to look out for. 

Meet the 2022 AFC Cup Debutants

Sat, 15 Jan, 2022

Meet the 2022 AFC Cup Debutants

Kuala Lumpur: With five new debutants having qualified directly to the group stage of the 2022 AFC Cup, the-AFC.com takes a look at the teams aiming to make a good first impression in the competition ahead of Monday’s draw.

The official draw ceremony will commence at 16:00 hours (UTC+8) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Click HERE to view the draw live!