AFC and Visit Saudi announce global sponsorship rights deal

Thu, 12 Oct, 2023

AFC and Visit Saudi announce global sponsorship rights deal

Kuala Lumpur: Visit Saudi has become an Official Global Partner of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) until December 2024. The partnership will bolster Visit Saudi’s efforts to showcase Saudi Arabia’s growing tourism offerings to Asian football fans across the globe, in addition to supporting the growth of football and sports across the Kingdom. The AFC will provide Visit Saudi with a new, world-class platform to promote Saudi Arabia to millions of passionate Asian football fans across the globe, beginning with the highly anticipated AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™.

The agreement encompasses major AFC National Team competitions, including but not limited to Asia’s flagship National Team competition – the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ – as well as the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Qatar 2024, the AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament (Final Round) for Paris 2024, the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ 2024, the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ 2024, and AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ 2024.

Three months to go: The search for the ultimate AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Superfan starts now!

Thu, 12 Oct, 2023

Three months to go: The search for the ultimate AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Superfan starts now!

Kuala Lumpur: The three-month countdown to the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ has begun and to celebrate the thrilling road to the highly anticipated showpiece scheduled to kick off on 12 January 2024, the AFC has launched its latest initiative, the Superfan contest, to reward the ultimate AFC Asian Cup™ fan with exclusive prizes and experiences.

The contest is open to all football fans across the Continent and beyond. Participants can now submit their entries on www.the-afc.com/superfan or the AFC LIVE app to join the contest. Entrants can sign up on the website and app to submit their contest entry, which must consist of a one-minute video explaining why they are the ultimate AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Superfan. Submissions will close on 26 October 2023.

Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 1: Results & Reports

Thu, 12 Oct, 2023

Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 1: Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: The quest to reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ begins for 20 Asian teams on Thursday in the Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 1.

Having been divided into 10 pairings at the official draw ceremony two months ago, these sides will play two-legged ties – one home and one away match, with the return leg on Tuesday.  
 
The winners on aggregate of each pairing then proceed to Round 2, where they join the remaining 26 Member Associations to continue their campaign.
 
Stay updated on all the action with the-AFC.com.

#AFCCup Goals of the Group Stage - Matchday Two

Wed, 11 Oct, 2023

#AFCCup Goals of the Group Stage - Matchday Two

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Two of the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 witnessed thrilling action and quality goals. 

The-AFC.com has selected eight goals and invites you, the fans, to pick your favourite.

Crespo and Al Duhail part ways

Thu, 12 Oct, 2023

Crespo and Al Duhail part ways

Duhail: Al Duhail SC have announced the departure of head coach Hernan Crespo by mutual agreement on Wednesday.

The announcement comes following Al Duhail’s poor start to the 2023/24 Qatar Stars League, currently in fourth and three points behind leaders Al Sadd SC and their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 campaign where they are still in search of their first win following two matchdays.

Greatest AFC Asian Cup teams - Saudi Arabia (1980s-90s)

Thu, 12 Oct, 2023

Greatest AFC Asian Cup teams - Saudi Arabia (1980s-90s)

Kuala Lumpur: Over the past few decades, the AFC Asian Cup™ has witnessed some amazing teams with the Saudi Arabia side of the 1980s-90s the focus of our latest article. 

When Japan defeated China PR to be crowned continental champions in 2004, that was the first AFC Asian Cup final not to feature Saudi Arabia for 24 years. This incredible stat is perhaps the best testament to how dominant the Green Falcons had been in the last part of the 20th century.