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Yamaguchi leaves Vissel Kobe for Nagasaki

Tue, 24 Dec, 2024

Yamaguchi leaves Vissel Kobe for Nagasaki

Kobe: Vissel Kobe have confirmed the departure of captain Hotaru Yamaguchi, with the J1 League-winning captain leaving the club to join V-Varen Nagasaki.

The move to the second division outfit brings an end to a six-year spell with the club, during which time Yamaguchi helped steer Kobe to back-to-back league titles and two Emperor’s Cup crowns.

#ACBeachSoccer Thailand 2025: Know Your Teams

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

#ACBeachSoccer Thailand 2025: Know Your Teams

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2025 draw on Thursday set the path to glory for the 16 teams hoping to lift the coveted title in March.

As preparations begin for the continental showpiece, which will also offer three tickets to the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025, the-AFC.com presents the cast.

Teams learn Thailand 2025 challengers

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

Teams learn Thailand 2025 challengers

Kuala Lumpur: The stage is set for the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2025 following the draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

The 16 teams were divided into four groups with the tournament to be played at the Jomtien Beach in Pattaya from March 20 to 30, 2025.

Holland takes charge of Yokohama F. Marinos

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

Holland takes charge of Yokohama F. Marinos

Yokohama: Yokohama F Marinos have named former England assistant coach Steve Holland as their new manager, the J1 League outfit announced on Tuesday.

The 54-year-old takes over as the long-term replacement for Harry Kewell, who led the club to the final of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 but left in July due to a run of poor domestic form.

Hasebe to chart Frontale's course

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

Hasebe to chart Frontale's course

Hong Kong: Former Avispa Fukuoka head coach Shigetoshi Hasebe will lead Kawasaki Frontale into the remaining league phase matches of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 after the 53-year-old was appointed to replace Toru Oniki at the club’s helm.

Hasebe, who was named the J.League’s Manager of the Year for 2023, takes over after Oniki ended a hugely successful eight-year spell with the club at the conclusion of the 2024 J1 League season to join Kashima Antlers ahead of next season.

Oiwa continues as Japan U23 head coach, Nielsen takes charge of Nadeshiko

Sat, 14 Dec, 2024

Oiwa continues as Japan U23 head coach, Nielsen takes charge of Nadeshiko

Kuala Lumpur: Reigning AFC Coach of the Year Go Oiwa will continue to lead Japan’s U23 team for the next four years while Denmark’s Nils Nielsen has been named the country’s new women’s national team head coach, the Japan Football Association has announced.

Oiwa, who was named the continent’s top coach after steering Japan to the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ title earlier this year, has extended his contract until the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

#ACLTwo Knockout Stage Draw finalised

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

#ACLTwo Knockout Stage Draw finalised

Kuala Lumpur: The 16 remaining teams discovered the road to glory following the conclusion of the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 knockout stage draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

The action promises to be spectacular, with the draw throwing up some fascinating ties.

East Asia Wrap: Vissel Kobe champions again

Mon, 09 Dec, 2024

East Asia Wrap: Vissel Kobe champions again

Tokyo: Vissel Kobe made no mistakes as they defeated Shonan Bellmare to lift their second straight J. League title and complete a domestic double.

There were also action in Chinese Taipei, so join the-AFC.com as we recap the past week's domestic action across East Asia.

Asia's best discover #FIFACWC challengers

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

Asia's best discover #FIFACWC challengers

Miami: Asia's four representatives to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 learned their group stage opponents following the draw for the expanded tournament in Miami on Thursday.

The 32 teams were divided into eight groups with the tournament to take place across the United States on June 15-July 13, 2025.

Group E - MD6: Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN) 4-1 Eastern (HKG)

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

Group E - MD6: Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN) 4-1 Eastern (HKG)

Hiroshima: Sanfrecce Hiroshima closed out their Group A campaign in the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 with a 4-1 win over Eastern on Thursday as Michael Skibbe’s side came back from going a goal down to defeat the Hong Kong Premier League side.

Ng Yu Hei put the visitors in front with a fine individual goal in the 10th minute and it took 26 minutes for Hiroshima to pull level through Takaaki Shichi.

But Sanfrecce pulled clear in the second half, Goncalo Paciencia putting the hosts in front in the 53rd minute with Yotaro Nakajima adding the third four minutes later and Pieros Sotiriou hitting his side’s fourth with 17 minutes remaining.

Marcinho: Teamwork secured Frontale victory

Thu, 05 Dec, 2024

Marcinho: Teamwork secured Frontale victory

Kawasaki: A jubilant Marcinho hailed Kawasaki Frontale’s team effort after their emphatic 4-0 triumph over China PR’s Shandong Taishan in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Wednesday.

Marcinho set the tone with his strike in the third minute as the J1 League side led from start to finish, with further goals from Yuki Yamamoto, Jesiel and Shin Yamada moving Frontale within touching distance of the knockout stage.

MD6: Kawasaki Frontale (JPN) 4-0 Shandong Taishan FC (CHN)

Thu, 05 Dec, 2024

MD6: Kawasaki Frontale (JPN) 4-0 Shandong Taishan FC (CHN)

Kawasaki: Japan Kawasaki Frontale edged closer to the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 knockout stage after cruising to a 4-0 win against China PR’s Shandong Taishan on Wednesday.

Goals from Marcinho, Yuki Yamamoto, Jesiel and Shin Yamada sealed the three points for Toru Oniki’s side and moved them up to 12 points