Hong Myung-bo named Korea Republic head coach

Mon, 08 Jul, 2024

Hong Myung-bo named Korea Republic head coach

Seoul: Former coach and captain Hong Myung-bo will return to guide Korea Republic's national men's football team, the governing body said on Sunday, five months after the dismissal of Jurgen Klinsmann.

"We have signed Hong as our next national team head coach," a spokesman for the Korea Football Association (KFA) said.

Asia at the Olympics - Women

Sun, 07 Jul, 2024

Asia at the Olympics - Women

Kuala Lumpur: Australia and Japan will be Asia's representatives at the Women's Olympic Football Tournament with both teams expecting to be challenging for medals.

Ahead of the 12-team tournament kicking off later this month, the-AFC.com takes a look at how Asian teams have previously fared at the Summer Games.

Asia at the Olympics - Men

Fri, 05 Jul, 2024

Asia at the Olympics - Men

Kuala Lumpur: Iraq, Japan and Uzbekistan will be Asia's challengers in the Paris Olympics 2024 Men's Football Tournament which kicks off on July 24.

Ahead of what promises to be an enthralling competition, the-AFC.com takes a look back at how the continent's teams have fared at previous editions of the Summer Games.

Saudi Arabia clinch maiden title

Sat, 06 Jul, 2024

Saudi Arabia clinch maiden title

Taif: Saudi Arabia secured the WAFF U19 Championship 2024 title after a hard-fought 1-0 victory against the United Arab Emirates in the final on Friday.

The decisive moment came in the 43rd minute with Talal Haji scoring the winning goal with a precise header, which proved to be enough for Saudi Arabia.

Saintfiet: Philippines must strive to be at Saudi Arabia 2027

Wed, 26 Jun, 2024

Saintfiet: Philippines must strive to be at Saudi Arabia 2027

Kuala Lumpur: Belgian Tom Saintfiet was appointed the Philippines’ coach in late February with the task of resetting the nation’s ambitions after missing out on the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™. He tells the-AFC.com of his hopes to return the country to the continent’s greatest stage.

The tears in Neil Etheridge’s eyes told the story, six years ago, of what it meant to the Philippines to qualify for the AFC Asian Cup™ Finals; victory over Tajikistan took the nation to the tournament for the first time and the emotion streaked the goalkeeper’s face.
 
For a country that has historically occupied a position of significance within the continental game – it featured in the first international played on Asian soil in 1913 and was the first home of the Asian Football Confederation - the Philippines’ on-field record is underwhelming.

Oiwa: Medal remains Japan's target

Thu, 04 Jul, 2024

Oiwa: Medal remains Japan's target

Tokyo: Go Oiwa said Japan are still aiming to win their first men's Olympics football medal since 1968 despite not including any overage players in his 18-strong squad on Wednesday.

Even Takefusa Kubo, despite being eligible age wise, was not included with officials admitting several players who had been considered were not released by their European clubs.

Each squad is allowed to register three overage players for the under-23 men's Olympics football tournament.

Kashima’s Sano pens 4-year deal with Mainz

Fri, 05 Jul, 2024

Kashima’s Sano pens 4-year deal with Mainz

Mainz: Kashima Antlers defensive midfielder Kaishu Sano has signed for FSV Mainz 05 on a four-year deal until 2028, the German Bundesliga club have announced.

The 23-year-old, who joined Kashima last season, made his Japan debut last November and was part of the Samurai Blue squad for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™. 

Brazilian Marlon bolsters Al Ain ranks

Thu, 04 Jul, 2024

Brazilian Marlon bolsters Al Ain ranks

Dubai: Two-time AFC Champions League™ winners Al Ain FC have added Brazilian defender Marlon Santos to their squad ahead of the upcoming season.

Santos, who turns 29 in September, joins Al Ain from Fluminense, having been on loan with the Brazilian side from his parent club Shakhtar Donetsk of Ukraine.