IR Iran emerge champions in style

Sat, 13 Aug, 2022

IR Iran emerge champions in style

Dushanbe: Islamic Republic of Iran emerged champions of the CAFA U19 Championship 2022 following a 4-0 win over hosts Tajikistan on Friday.

The victory saw Iran, who also won the title in 2019, finish on eight points.

Damjanovic’s AFC Champions League™ achievements has countryman Mugosa dreaming big

Wed, 10 Aug, 2022

Damjanovic’s AFC Champions League™ achievements has countryman Mugosa dreaming big

Kobe: Japan’s Vissel Kobe are aiming to reach the AFC Champions League™ quarter-finals for the second time when they face fellow J1 League side Yokohama F. Marinos in the Round of 16. A man who will be hoping to make his continental bow in that tie will be Vissel’s summer signing Stefan Mugosa.

The Montenegro striker signed for the Andres Iniesta-led side after five seasons in Korea Republic’s top flight with Incheon United and will be hoping he can make the same impact as countryman Dejan Damjanovic, the competition’s all-time top goalscorer.

The-AFC.com caught up exclusively with the 30-year-old ahead of the match with Yokohama to discuss his move to Japan, his Round of 16 opponents and his aims for the season.

AFC Women's Club Championship: All you need to know about the contenders

Sat, 13 Aug, 2022

AFC Women's Club Championship: All you need to know about the contenders

Bangkok: Six teams will battle for glory when they square off in the AFC Women’s Club Championship 2022™ which will be held across the East and West regions for the first time.

The East region will see home side College of Asian Scholars, ISPE WFC from Myanmar and Taichung Blue Whale from Chinese Taipei competing in Chonburi, Thailand.

Uzbekistan’s Markaziy Stadium will play host to the West region with Sogdiana-W, India’s Sree Gokulam Kerala FC and Bam Khatoon from the Islamic Republic of Iran in action.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the six teams.

Kerr, Son shortlisted for 2022 Ballon d'Or

Sat, 13 Aug, 2022

Kerr, Son shortlisted for 2022 Ballon d'Or

Kuala Lumpur: Australia's Sam Kerr and Son Heung-min of Korea Republic have been nominated for the 2022 Ballon d'Or.

Capping an amazing season, Chelsea's Kerr emerged top scorer in the 2021/22 Women's Super League.

Tottenham Hotspur star Son, meanwhile, became the first Asian player to win the English Premier League Golden Boot award. 

Indonesia edge Vietnam for title

Sat, 13 Aug, 2022

Indonesia edge Vietnam for title

Jogjakarta: Muhammad Kafiatur Rizky was the hero as his strike secured Indonesia a 1-0 win over Vietnam in the AFF Under-16 Championship 2022 final at the Maguwoharjo Sleman Stadium on Friday.

Kafiatur struck just before the half-time whistle to give Indonesia victory in the evenly contested decider, having also beaten Vietnam 2-1 in their group stage encounter.

Qatar 2022: Six Asian Stars To Look Out For

Fri, 12 Aug, 2022

Qatar 2022: Six Asian Stars To Look Out For

Kuala Lumpur: Asia's top players will be determined to be at their best when they take on the finest in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

With the kick-off to the global showpiece fast approaching, the-AFC.com shines the spotlight on one key player from each of the six Asian teams who have qualified for Qatar 2022. 

Qatar 2022 - Know the Stadiums

Fri, 12 Aug, 2022

Qatar 2022 - Know the Stadiums

Doha: The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is fast approaching and the eight stadiums are ready to welcome the world's best players and passionate fans. 

The 22nd edition of the global showpiece – the first to take place in West Asia - promises to be an experience like no other with the state of the art stadiums powered by solar panel farms and equipped with detailed cooling systems to ensure optimum conditions for the players and fans. 

One stadium will be dismantled altogether following the completion of the tournament while six of the venues will have half their seats sent to developing countries. Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the eight stadiums and their unique designs.