Vote For Your Best 2021 AFC Champions League Team: Goalkeeper

Sun, 28 Nov, 2021

Vote For Your Best 2021 AFC Champions League Team: Goalkeeper

Kualu Lumpur: After Al Hilal SFC defeated Pohang Steelers to be crowned kings of the continent once more, the-AFC.com looks back on some of the standout displays in order to find out the Best XI from the 2021 AFC Champions League. 

As ever, we begin with the goalkeepers and ask you, the fans, to review our five nominees from the last line of defence before casting your vote for the top performer at Asia’s premier club competition. .

AFC President confident Asian football will deliver a historic 2022

Sat, 27 Nov, 2021

AFC President confident Asian football will deliver a historic 2022

Manama: Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President praised the instrumental role of the AFC’s Member Associations (MAs) and Regional Associations (RAs) in ensuring the AFC continued to emerge stronger than ever from the COVID-19 pandemic at the 31st AFC Congress held virtually today.

Setting the stage for the 31st AFC Congress to convene and in recognition of the challenges caused by the global pandemic, the AFC MAs voted in favour of the motion and proposal submitted by the AFC Executive Committee pursuant to Articles 27.3 and 33.2(i)(v) of the AFC Statutes respectively. 

Amazing 8 for Al Hilal SFC

Wed, 24 Nov, 2021

Amazing 8 for Al Hilal SFC

Riyadh: Al Hilal SFC firmly cemented themselves as the most successful club in Asia by clinching the 2021 AFC Champions League on Tuesday.

The 2-0 win over Korea Republic's FC Pohang Steelers at the majestic King Fahd International Stadium was their second in two years, with their 2019 triumph having ended a wait of 17 years to lay their hands on the AFC Champions League trophy.

Saeed: Bahrain can take on anyone

Sun, 28 Nov, 2021

Saeed: Bahrain can take on anyone

Manama: Facing the hosts in any tournament is no easy task. Aside from the home crowd, there are lots of other factors to contend with. Just ask Bahrain, who take on Qatar in Tuesday’s opening match in Group A of the FIFA Arab Cup 2021.

Luckily for the Reds, however, midfielder Sayed Dhiya Saeed knows a thing or two about the Qataris and how to beat them.

Dangmei: Indian women's football on right track

Sat, 27 Nov, 2021

Dangmei: Indian women's football on right track

Kuala Lumpur: Grace Dangmei believes India are on the right path to not only shine in the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 but beyond.

Dangmei's optimism stems from the extensive groundwork that has taken place - both at club and national team in the South Asian country in recent times.

The Indian squad is currently on a playing tour in Brazil while Dangmei's club Sree Gokulam Kerala are fresh off their participation in the 2021 AFC Women’s Club Championship, an experience which the forward described as immense.

Asia's representative to face South American opposition in FIFA World Cup Intercontinental Playoff for Qatar 2022

Sat, 27 Nov, 2021

Asia's representative to face South American opposition in FIFA World Cup Intercontinental Playoff for Qatar 2022

Zurich: Asia's representative in the FIFA World Cup Intercontinental Playoff will have to navigate past a CONMEBOL side if the continent is to have a historic sixth representative in Qatar 2022.

The second Intercontinental Playoff following Friday's draw at FIFA's headquarters in Zurich will see CONCACAF squaring off against Oceania to earn a place in Qatar 2022.  

The two Intercontinental Playoffs will be single-leg ties and will take place on June 13 and 14, 2022.