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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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.

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.

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. 

Vietnam appoint Kim Sang-sik as men’s head coach

Sun, 05 May, 2024

Vietnam appoint Kim Sang-sik as men’s head coach

Hanoi: The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has appointed Kim Sang-sik as men’s national team and Under-23 head coach for a two-year period starting May 2024.

The 47-year-old Korean replaces Philippe Troussier, who left by mutual consent following a disappointing run of results culminating in a 3-0 loss to Indonesia in the Preliminary Joint Qualification – Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™.

Preview - Group A: Indonesia v Philippines

Mon, 06 May, 2024

Preview - Group A: Indonesia v Philippines

Bali: Indonesia and Philippines will both be starting from a position of confidence when they square off in their opening AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 Group A tie on Monday.

Indonesia last competed in the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship 19 years ago and the hosts are raring to go as head coach Mochizuki Satoru intends to start strong ahead of tougher challenges in the shape of Korea Republic and DPR Korea.

Preview - Group A: DPR Korea v Korea Republic

Mon, 06 May, 2024

Preview - Group A: DPR Korea v Korea Republic

Bali: Head coach Kim Eun-Jung has warned his Korea Republic side to be on their toes ahead of their AFC Women’s U17 Asian Cup Indonesia™ 2024 Group A opener against DPR Korea on Monday.

The tie at the Bali United Training Center is set to be a thriller with Korea Republic, the 2009 AFC U-16 Women’s Championship winners, playing DPR Korea side seeking a fourth title. 

#AFCU23 - Facts & Figures

Sun, 05 May, 2024

#AFCU23 - Facts & Figures

Doha: The curtains came down on the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ with Japan edging Uzbekistan for the title in a closely contested final on Friday.

It was a fitting finale to a tournament that saw thrills and spills in equal measure so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at some key takeaways from the tournament.