Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Despite Al Hilal SFC losing out in the 2017 AFC Champions League final, striker Omar Khrbin emerged with his head held high following a campaign throughout which he had excelled in front of goal.
From a wonderfully astute finish in Abu Dhabi on Matchday Three to an equally memorable strike in the final against the might of Urawa Red Diamonds, Khrbin frequently proved unstoppable as the Syrian’s 10 goals saw him finish as the competition’s leading marksman – success powered by his unerring ability to be, more often than not, in the right place at the right time.
The livewire forward’s performances also ensured he was named the 2017 AFC Player of the Year – just reward for a season when he led the line superbly for Ramón Díaz’s charges.
With the latest edition of Asia’s premier club competition nearing its resumption, join the-AFC.com as we take a trip down memory lane to relive Khrbin’s exploits and see exactly why he earned the title – AFC Hotshot.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: A year of hard work and dedication came to a close with clubs, players and coaches reaping the rewards in the last quarter of 2017. The-AFC.com reviews the action from the final three months in the fourth part of this series.
October
Four Asian nations had already booked their tickets to Russia 2018, but there was half a spot to be contested between Syria and Australia, with the winners facing the fourth-placed CONCACAF side for a place in the FIFA World Cup.
Syria had stunned the continent to finish third in their group, ahead of heavyweights like China PR and Qatar, while Australia were edged by Japan and Saudi Arabia.
The two sides faced off in Malaysia for the first leg, and the Socceroos took the lead through Robbie Kruse late in the first half, but Omar Al Somah equalised for the Qasioun Eagles from the penalty spot five minutes before the end of the match.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: There were celebrations across Asia as titles were won and World Cup places were confirmed. The-AFC.com relives an action-packed third quarter of 2017.
July
As club football across the continent paused for the summer, attention turned to the AFC Futsal Club Championship which took place in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam with 14 teams battling for the title.
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Kuala Lumpur: 2017 was an eventful year for Asian football, providing fans with a host of memorable moments. As the year heads to a close, the-AFC.com looks back at what transpired throughout the year in a four-part series, starting with the first three months.
January
As usual, the first major action of the calendar year took place in the preliminary stages of the AFC Champions League and the AFC Cup.
One of the standout performances of this stage came from Global FC, who became the first Filipino club to participate in the AFC Champions League when they faced Tampines Rovers of Singapore.
Global marked their debut with a historic result as goals from Ahamad Azzawi and captain Misagh Bahadoran gave the side from Cebu a 2-0 win, which saw them progress to the Preliminary Stage 2 clash with Australia's Brisbane Roar.
Although Global would go on to lose 0-6 to Brisbane, the first experience of playing at the highest stage will undoubtedly remain a special one for the club and their fans.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The last four weeks have wrapped up a fantastic month in Asian club and national team football with joy and despair witnessed across the continent as the season climaxed in thrilling style.
With the AFC Champions League, the AFC Cup and international football to take a break until early 2017, join the-AFC.com as we look back on a November that will live long in the memory.
Air Force Club retain the AFC Cup
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: the-AFC.com has announced that Al Hilal’s Omar Khribin is the winner of this week’s Goal of the Week presented by Allianz for the 2017 AFC Champions League competition after a public vote amongst the fans on the AFC Champions League’s social media networks.
Below are the full list of nominees with the winner in bold:
Watch Khribin’s winner and the two other goals in the video below.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Saitama: Urawa Red Diamonds were crowned Asian champions on Saturday after beating Al Hilal 1-0 in the 2017 AFC Champions League final second leg at Saitama Stadium.
Just as in the first leg, which ended 1-1, Al Hilal gave a good account of themselves, but ultimately couldn’t turn their dominance of the ball into clear chances, and were again punished by the clinical Rafael Silva.
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