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Year in Review - AFC Cup™ 2023/24

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

Year in Review - AFC Cup™ 2023/24

Kuala Lumpur: Central Coast Mariners brought the curtains down on the AFC Cup™ by becoming the first Australian team to lift the coveted trophy after defeating Lebanon's Al Ahed in the final of the 2023/24 edition.

With the AFC Cup making way for a revamped continental club competition structure, Mariners were the ones standing tall at the end of a challenging campaign.

AFC Cup™ - Greatest Goals

Fri, 23 Aug, 2024

AFC Cup™ - Greatest Goals

Kuala Lumpur: One of Asian football’s most entertaining competitions came to an end after the AFC Cup™ trophy was hoisted for the last time in May when Australia's Central Coast Mariners were crowned its final champions.

For two decades, the AFC Cup provided plenty of thrilling moments with many spectacular goals that will live long in the memory of Asian football lovers.

From bicycle kick to backheel flick and long-range screamer to brilliant solo effort, there is plenty of variety on offer as the-AFC.com rewinds the clock to 10 of the greatest goals ever witnessed in the competition’s history.

Stars of the AFC Cup

Fri, 09 Aug, 2024

Stars of the AFC Cup

Kuala Lumpur: The curtains have come down on a glorious era in Asian club football with the prestigious AFC Cup™ drawing to a conclusion at the end of last season with Asian club football set to embark on an exciting new journey.

Over the AFC Cup's two-decade-long history since launching in 2004, numerous players across the continent have shone brightly, providing unforgettable moments to savour for Asian football fans.

The-AFC.com selects 10 superstars who lit up the AFC Cup, making it one of the most enjoyable competitions in the Asian football calendar.

Jackson: Central Coast's triumph proves Australian football can compete with the best

Mon, 06 May, 2024

Jackson: Central Coast's triumph proves Australian football can compete with the best

Muscat: Central Coast Mariners' AFC Cup™ 2023/24 triumph is a boost for Australian football, said a delighted Mark Jackson on Sunday.

Alou Kuol's 84th minute strike at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex clinched the title for Central Coast, with the triumph coming a decade after Western Sydney Wanderers had lifted the AFC Champions League™ title.

We tried but Mariners were better, admits Al Ahed's Mohamad

Mon, 06 May, 2024

We tried but Mariners were better, admits Al Ahed's Mohamad

Muscat: Raafat Mohamad admitted defeat in the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 final was a bitter fact to accept but was nonetheless proud of Al Ahed FC's drive and determination in Sunday's final at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex.

Seeking to win the AFC Cup for a second time, Lebanon's Al Ahed had to be satisfied with a second place finish following Alou Kuol's late winner for Australia's Central Coast Mariners.

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Doka named MVP

Mon, 06 May, 2024

Doka named MVP

Muscat: Central Coast Mariners' Mikael Doka was named the Most Valuable Player of the AFC Cup 2023/24 on Saturday. 

The defender played a key role in Central Coast's AFC Cup journey, with the Australian club defeating Lebanon's Al Ahed FC 1-0 in the final at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex on Sunday. 

Kuol strike secures Central Coast Mariners historic title

Mon, 06 May, 2024

Kuol strike secures Central Coast Mariners historic title

Muscat: Central Coast Mariners were crowned AFC Cup™ 2023/24 champions after defeating Lebanon's Al Ahed FC 1-0 thanks to a late Alou Kuol strike at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex on Sunday.

On their debut in the competition, Mariners became just the second Australian club to win an AFC competition, a decade after Western Sydney Wanderers won the AFC Champions League™ on their own debut.
 
The final marked the last-ever game in the AFC Cup which will make way for the three-tier AFC competitions from next season; the AFC Champions League Elite, AFC Champions League 2 and AFC Challenge League.

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Preview - Final: Al Ahed FC (LBN) v Central Coast Mariners (AUS)

Mon, 06 May, 2024

Preview - Final: Al Ahed FC (LBN) v Central Coast Mariners (AUS)

Muscat: Al Ahed FC and Central Coast Mariners will both be aiming to create history when they face off in the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 final on Sunday.

Lebanon's Al Ahed are seeking to lift the trophy for a second time after emerging champions in 2019 while Central Coast will be bidding to become the first Australian side to win the title in the final season of the AFC Cup.

Match Officials confirmed for AFC Cup™ 2023/2024 Final

Fri, 03 May, 2024

Match Officials confirmed for AFC Cup™ 2023/2024 Final

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirmed that Omar Mohamed Ahmed Hassan Alali will take charge of the highly anticipated AFC Cup™ 2023/2024 Final between Al Ahed FC and Central Coast Mariners FC at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat, Oman on May 5, 2024. 

With the first edition of the AFC Cup™ being launched in 2004, Sunday’s final will see the curtains come down on the prestigious tournament, marking the end of an illustrious 19-year run filled with some of the most iconic moments in Asian club football, as the 2024/25 season enters a new era with the introduction of the revamped three-tier club structure. 

www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_cup/video/afccup_-_preview_final.html