AFC confirms media rights deal for the 2025-2028 cycle with Korea Republic’s Coupang Play

Wed, 26 Apr, 2023

AFC confirms media rights deal for the 2025-2028 cycle with Korea Republic’s Coupang Play

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today confirmed a new media rights partnership deal with Coupang in the Korea Republic for the 2025-2028 cycle, which will grant the broadcaster exclusive rights to all AFC competitions in their market.

Coupang is Korea Republic’s first and largest online marketplace, founded in 2010. On top of its key e-commerce and logistics platform, Coupang Play, Coupang’s online streaming platform, carries exclusive live sports streaming, blockbuster movies, educational content as well as their own original productions.

Al Hilal ready to fight for title, says Al Faraj

Thu, 13 Apr, 2023

Al Hilal ready to fight for title, says Al Faraj

Riyadh: Al Hilal SFC captain Salman Al Faraj is in a race against time as he tries to recover from injury to lead his boyhood club in their defence of the  AFC Champions League™ title when they take on Urawa Red Diamonds in the 2022 final.

The 33-year-old midfielder is also pursuing a personal record as he aims to join an elite group of players to appear in five AFC Champions League finals; a feat he could share with teammates Salem Al Dawsari, Yasser Al Shahrani and goalkeeper Abdullah Al Mayouf.
 
The quartet represented Al Hilal in the 2014 and 2017 finals which they lost to Western Sydney Wanderers and Urawa respectively, before picking up the trophy against Urawa in 2019 and against Pohang Steelers in 2021, while Al Mayouf only joined Al Hilal in 2015, but had already appeared in the 2012 final in Al Ahli Saudi colours.

#FIFAWWC Watch: How are Asia's teams shaping up

Wed, 12 Apr, 2023

#FIFAWWC Watch: How are Asia's teams shaping up

Kuala Lumpur: Asia's six representatives were all in action during the International Break as they ramped up their preparations for the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023.

While the Philippines and Vietnam contested in Round 1 of the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 Asian Qualifiers, Australia, China PR, Japan and Korea Republic were involved in friendlies.
 
With less than a hundred days to go the FIFA Women's World Cup, the-AFC.com takes a look at what Asia's representatives can take back from the international break.

Qualifiers Round 2 cast finalised

Wed, 12 Apr, 2023

Qualifiers Round 2 cast finalised

Kuala Lumpur: Another three teams advanced as Round 1 of the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 Asian Qualifiers concluded on Tuesday.

The seven Round 1 group winners - Uzbekistan (Group A), Islamic Republic of Iran (Group B), Vietnam (Group C), Thailand (Group D), Philippines (Group E), Chinese Taipei (Group F) and India (Group G) will now join the five highest seeded teams - DPR Korea, Japan, Australia, China PR and Korea Republic in Round 2 which will be divided into three groups. 
 
Four teams - the three group winners and the best-ranked runners-up - will then progress to Round 3 to play two pairs of home and away matches with the eventual winners qualifying for the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024.

Australia, Korea Republic sizzle, defeats for China PR, Japan

Wed, 12 Apr, 2023

Australia, Korea Republic sizzle, defeats for China PR, Japan

London: Sam Kerr led Australia to a stunning 2-0 win over England while Lee Geum-min scored a hat-trick as Korea Republic defeated Zambia 5-0 in international women's friendlies on Tuesday.

China PR and Japan, however, suffered defeats to Spain and Denmark respectively in their buildup to the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023. 

Qualifiers - Group F: Impressive Chinese Taipei beat Indonesia to book berth

Wed, 12 Apr, 2023

Qualifiers - Group F: Impressive Chinese Taipei beat Indonesia to book berth

Jounieh: Chinese Taipei defeated Indonesia 4-0 in their Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 Asian Qualifiers Round 1 match on Saturday to advance to the next stage as the Group F winners. 

Chinese Taipei led from start to finish, scoring twice in each half to register their second consecutive win, having defeated Lebanon 5-1 in their opening game.