History beckons for AFC Cup™ 2023/24 contenders as final edition of popular competition kicks off

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

History beckons for AFC Cup™ 2023/24 contenders as final edition of popular competition kicks off

Kuala Lumpur: Thirty-six teams will go head to head in a bid to assert regional dominance when the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 Group Stage kicks off for one last time on September 18. 

The 19th and final edition of the AFC Cup™ will see the teams from the Confederation’s five zones play a total of 123 matches before the ultimate champions are crowned in the one-legged Final on May 5, 2024, bringing down the curtains on one of the AFC’s most popular club competitions, characterised by memorable matches and breathtaking action. 

#AFCCup - The Legends

Wed, 13 Sep, 2023

#AFCCup - The Legends

Riyadh: As the AFC Cup™ 2023-24 kick-off approaches, the competition promises one last hurrah delivering some exciting action across the continent and introducing Asian football fans to new stars of the game.

Ahead of the final edition of the competition before the switch to the new three-competition system starting from 2024/25, the-AFC.com looks back at some of the legendary names that graced the AFC Cup over the years.

AFC Cup™: Through the Years

Sun, 10 Sep, 2023

AFC Cup™: Through the Years

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Cup™ 2023-24 season is edging closer as the competition returns to its usual home-and-away format for the first time in four years. 

Al Seeb Club became the first Omani side to lift the title when they beat Kuala Lumpur City FC 3-0 in last season’s final at Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur.
 
This time round, 36 clubs from across the continent will compete in the final edition of the tournament. As the big kick-off on September 18 approaches, the-AFC.com takes a trip down memory lane to look at the history of the AFC Cup.

#AFCCup - Know Your Groups

Wed, 30 Aug, 2023

#AFCCup - Know Your Groups

Kuala Lumpur: The final edition of the AFC Cup™ promises high octane action with 36 teams aiming to lift the coveted trophy one last time come May, 2024.

Ahead of the tournament kicking off on September 18, join the-AFC.com as we take a look at what can be expected from a tournament that has never failed to deliver thrills and spills.