AFC announces end of media rights partnership with Eleven

Tue, 10 Jan, 2023

AFC announces end of media rights partnership with Eleven

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced today that it has agreed to bring its media rights agreement with Eleven Sports Network to an early conclusion.

Eleven was the AFC’s principal partner in several Southeast and East Asian territories - Hong Kong SAR, Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand – but, following the restructuring of the Eleven business, the parties have agreed that alternative platform(s) for the AFC competitions will best serve football fans in the region.

Park hails Vietnam for reaching final, Indonesia’s Shin looks ahead

Tue, 10 Jan, 2023

Park hails Vietnam for reaching final, Indonesia’s Shin looks ahead

Hanoi: Head coach Park Hang-seo was proud of his players and coaching staff after his Vietnam side beat Indonesia 2-0 to reach the 2022 AFF Cup final on Monday. 

Nguyen Tien Linh scored twice as Vietnam advanced 2-0 on aggregate, their first win in the AFF Cup over their Southeast Asian rivals since 1996.

Australia's Ryan moves to Alkmaar

Tue, 10 Jan, 2023

Australia's Ryan moves to Alkmaar

Alkmaar: Australia’s AFC Asian Cup™-winning goalkeeper Maty Ryan has joined Dutch side AZ Alkmaar, the Eredivise club has announced.

The 30-year-old, who won the continental title with the Socceroos in 2015 and has played 79 times for his country, has signed an 18-month contract with AZ after spending the previous year-and-a-half in Denmark with Copenhagen.

Wins for Iraq, Oman as Group A goes down to the wire

Tue, 10 Jan, 2023

Wins for Iraq, Oman as Group A goes down to the wire

Basra: Iraq and Oman scored important wins on Monday to set up an exciting finish to Group A of the 2023 Gulf Cup.

Iraq defeated Saudi Arabia 2-0 to move top of the standings ahead of Oman, who edged Yemen 3-2.
 
The victories took both teams to four points, with Saudi Arabia one adrift meaning they will have to defeat Oman in their final match while hosts Iraq will advance by avoiding a loss against eliminated Yemen. 

Tien Linh brace sends Vietnam into decider

Tue, 10 Jan, 2023

Tien Linh brace sends Vietnam into decider

Hanoi: Vietnam defeated Indonesia 2-0 to advance to the 2022 AFF Cup final on Monday.

With the first leg having ended in a goalless stalemate, two-time winners Vietnam took the lead through a brilliant volley from Nguyen Tien Linh before the Becamex Binh Duong forward headed home at the start of the second half to seal the victory at the My Dinh National Stadium.
 
Vietnam will face the winners of the Thailand-Malaysia semi-final in the two-leg final.  

AIFF, FAS earn Pro License memberships under AFC Coaching Convention

Mon, 09 Jan, 2023

AIFF, FAS earn Pro License memberships under AFC Coaching Convention

Kuala Lumpur: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) became the latest Member Associations (MAs) to be conferred with Pro License memberships under the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s Coaching Convention in October and September 2022 respectively.

Besides a range of practical activities, the AFC assessors conducted several virtual modules comprising theoretical discussions on technical tasks while the in-person visit laid considerable importance on physical fitness.