AFC’s decision on withdrawal of Myanmar clubs

Tue, 01 Mar, 2022

AFC’s decision on withdrawal of Myanmar clubs

Kuala Lumpur: Following the withdrawals of Myanmar’s Shan United FC and Hantharwady United FC from this season’s AFC Club Competitions on January 19, 2022, the AFC Competitions Committee has today decided on the next course of action for the AFC Cup 2022™.

With a view to ensure the consistency and integrity of the AFC Cup 2022™ as well as the original draw mechanics, seedings and draw results of the Group Stage and Playoff Matches and to minimise the impact of the withdrawal of Myanmar clubs, the Committee decided to cancel the Playoff match between Cambodia’s Visakha FC and Young Elephants FC from Laos which was scheduled for April 19, 2022.

Playing in AFC Champions League important for Australian football, says Melbourne Victory’s cup hero

Mon, 28 Feb, 2022

Playing in AFC Champions League important for Australian football, says Melbourne Victory’s cup hero

Melbourne: A 2020 AFC Champions League winner with Ulsan Hyundai, Australia international Jason Davidson is intent on a return to the continental stage ahead of Melbourne Victory’s 2022 AFC Champions League playoff tie with Japan’s Vissel Kobe on March 15.

Having played a key role in Victory’s FFA Cup triumph at the beginning of February, which qualified Tony Popovic’s side for this year’s playoffs, the 30-year-old Davidson is adamant that a place in the group stage of Asia’s premium club competition is crucial.

ASEAN Wrap: JDT win Super Cup; Season kicks off in Vietnam

Mon, 28 Feb, 2022

ASEAN Wrap: JDT win Super Cup; Season kicks off in Vietnam

Kuala Lumpur: Domestic action is well and truly underway across Southeast Asia as football returned to both Malaysia and Vietnam over the weekend, and the league campaign got underway in Singapore. 

It was a flying start for Malaysian champions Johor Darul Ta’zim, who beat Kuala Lumpur City 3-0 to win the Malaysian Super Cup – Piala Sumbangih – for the fifth successive year. 

Elsewhere, the league seasons kicked off in Vietnam and Singapore, Bali United moved top in Indonesia and Buriram United just keep on winning in Thailand, so join the-AFC.com as we review the fixtures from across ASEAN. 

East Asia Wrap: Bluewings win Suwon derby; Kashiwa stay perfect

Mon, 28 Feb, 2022

East Asia Wrap: Bluewings win Suwon derby; Kashiwa stay perfect

Hong Kong: Suwon Samsung Bluewings picked up their first points of the K League 1 season and with it claimed derby-day bragging rights after handing neighbours Suwon FC a 1-0 defeat on Saturday.

In Japan, Kashiwa Reysol made it two wins from two after seeing off Yokohama F. Marinos to finish the weekend on top of the J1 League, while C.P.K. won the battle of the top two in Macau. 

The-AFC.com brings you up to speed with the latest rounds of action from across East Asia.

West Asia Wrap: Al Sadd celebrate title; Al Ittihad, Al Ain, Al Shorta continue march

Mon, 28 Feb, 2022

West Asia Wrap: Al Sadd celebrate title; Al Ittihad, Al Ain, Al Shorta continue march

Dubai: They were denied victory but nothing could stop the Al Sadd SC party as they celebrated lifting the Qatar Stars League title for a record-extending 16th time on Friday.

The pacesetters in Iraq, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, meanwhile, maintained their sparkling form.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the latest round of domestic action across West Asia. 

Sugasawa strike seals Empress’s Cup for Urawa Reds

Mon, 28 Feb, 2022

Sugasawa strike seals Empress’s Cup for Urawa Reds

Kyoto: Urawa Reds Ladies ended their run of Empress’s Cup Final defeats, and became the competition’s first new winners in half a decade, after a Yuika Sugasawa goal helped them prevail against JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies on Sunday.

Sugasawa scored the only goal in the 67th minute of the final, ending a run of four successive titles for Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza, who had been knocked out by JEF United at the semi-final stage in January.

The result also broke a streak of Cup Final defeats for Urawa Reds, who claimed their first title in the competition after being beaten in the decider on five previous occasions dating back to 2009, including in the past two seasons.