AFC Cup™ 2022: The Stats Leaders

Wed, 26 Oct, 2022

AFC Cup™ 2022: The Stats Leaders

Kuala Lumpur: With the AFC Cup™ 2022 concluding on Saturday, the-AFC.com takes a closer look at the numbers and players that caught the eye during this year's continental club competition.

Oman's Al Seeb Club were ultimately crowned champions after beating Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur City FC 3-0 in the final but there were also several standout individual performers and performances from players in the 18th edition of the tournament.

We break down the statistics to review some of the key categories and those who excelled in them.

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AFC Cup™ 2022: The Tournament in Numbers

Tue, 25 Oct, 2022

AFC Cup™ 2022: The Tournament in Numbers

Kuala Lumpur: The curtain came down on the AFC Cup™ 2022 on Saturday with Al Seeb Club defeating Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur City FC 3-0 to create history by becoming the tournament’s first-ever Omani winners.

The final at National Stadium Bukit Jalil in Kuala Lumpur brought an end to a campaign that had seen a record 37 teams compete in the group stage with sides from ASEAN returning to join those in the Central, East, South and West Zones having missed the 2021 edition. 

As fans of Asian football start to look forward to the 2023-24 AFC Cup, the-AFC.com looks back on some of the stats and facts that caught the eye in the tournament that was.

#AFCU20 Draw unveils thrilling groups

Wed, 26 Oct, 2022

#AFCU20 Draw unveils thrilling groups

Tashkent: The continent's rising stars are set for exciting tussles following the completion of the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 draw on Wednesday.

The 16 teams were divided into four groups with the top two from each group to advance to the quarter-finals in the March 1 to 18, 2023 showpiece.

AFC unveils inspiring logos for marquee age-group competitions

Wed, 26 Oct, 2022

AFC unveils inspiring logos for marquee age-group competitions

Kuala Lumpur: The build-up to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s 2023 age-group tournaments gained momentum today with the launch of the brand identities of the upcoming editions of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023™ and the AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2023™, both of which will return after a hiatus of four years.

The competitions, which have shifted from their erstwhile identities of U-16 and U-19 Championships to ensure Asian teams are competitive in the FIFA U-17 and FIFA U-20 World Cups respectively, depict new designs which, while vibrant and youthful in isolation, are tied to a greater narrative of a youth footballer on their journey towards the senior national teams.  

Morgan wants Young Socceroos to remain focused for Uzbekistan 2023 challenge

Thu, 27 Oct, 2022

Morgan wants Young Socceroos to remain focused for Uzbekistan 2023 challenge

Sydney: Head coach Trevor Morgan has urged his players to keep performing at the club level as Australia set their sights on the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023. 

Wednesday's draw in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia saw Australia drawn in Group B alongside Qatar, Vietnam and Islamic Republic of Iran for the March 1-18, 2023 showpiece. 

Al Shehri scores again as Saudi Arabia, Albania play to a stalemate

Thu, 27 Oct, 2022

Al Shehri scores again as Saudi Arabia, Albania play to a stalemate

Abu Dhabi: Saleh Al Shehri was on target again as Saudi Arabia continued their preparations for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with a 1-1 draw against Albania in an international friendly on Wednesday.

Al Shehri, who scored the winner in the 1-0 victory over North Macedonia on Saturday, struck from the penalty spot as Saudi Arabia head coach Herve Renard continued to experiment with his squad.