Europe Wrap: Hee-chan stars as Wolves move clear of relegation zone

Tue, 31 Dec, 2024

Europe Wrap: Hee-chan stars as Wolves move clear of relegation zone

Kuala Lumpur: It has been a busy period for the Asian contingent plying their trade in England, Italy and Scotland with matches being played across the festive period.

Leading the charge for Asia has been Korea Republic international Hwang Hee-chan, who scored in consecutive matches for Wolverhampton Wanderers as they moved clear of the relegation zone in the English Premier League while Japan's Kyogo Furuhashi was on target twice in Celtic's 4-0 win against St. Johnstone.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at what Asia's finest have been up to in Europe this past week.

#ACLElite - Arif tops best goal of MD1 (East) poll

Thu, 02 Jan, 2025

#ACLElite - Arif tops best goal of MD1 (East) poll

Kuala Lumpur: Arif Aiman's strike against China PR's Shanghai Port FC has been voted as the best goal of Matchday One of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 League Stage.

The Johor Darul Ta'zim winger received 38 percent of the votes to advance to the semi-finals.

Check out the five Matchday One - East goals once again and view the polling result at the bottom of the article.

Voting for the Matchday Two (West) best goals begins on Friday.

Year in Review: AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 - League Stage

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

Year in Review: AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 - League Stage

Kuala Lumpur: The West Zone's cast for the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 knockout stage had already began to take shape by the end of Matchday Six with five of the eight Round of 16 spots booked.

All berths, however, remain up for grabs in East Zone - setting the stage for exciting action when the continental showpiece resumes in February.

Year in Review: AFC Champions League 2™ 2024/25 - Group Stage

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

Year in Review: AFC Champions League 2™ 2024/25 - Group Stage

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 is all set for a spectacular knockout stage after thrilling group stage action.

The Round of 16 is scheduled for February and based on how the group stage action unfolded, fans can expect high quality action.

Year in Review: AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2024/25 - Group Stage

Sat, 28 Dec, 2024

Year in Review: AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2024/25 - Group Stage

Kuala Lumpur: The inaugural edition of the AFC Women's Champions League™ 2024/25 has been a thrilling affair, with both the preliminary and group stages delivering high quality action.

Up next will be the knockout stage, with the eight remaining teams to learn their opponents at the official draw on January 8, 2025.

Year in Review: AFC Challenge League™ 2024/25 - Group Stage

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

Year in Review: AFC Challenge League™ 2024/25 - Group Stage

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Challenge League™ 2024/25 is set for an exciting climax following a group stage which left fans thrilled.

The knockout stage will kick off in March with the quarter-finals, with the final scheduled for May, 2025.

Year in Review: AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26

Thu, 26 Dec, 2024

Year in Review: AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26

Kuala Lumpur: There is still all to play for in the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 despite six matchdays having already been completed.

While Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan and Korea Republic look well placed to book tickets to the FIFA World Cup 26, several others have much to do when the AFC Asian Qualifiers resume in March 2025.

The top two teams from each of the three groups will earn automatic spots to the FIFA World Cup 26.

A further two slots are available via playoffs involving the third and fourth-placed teams from the three groups while an additional spot is possible through the inter-confederation playoffs.

Year in Review: AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers

Wed, 25 Dec, 2024

Year in Review: AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers

Kuala Lumpur: Only six places remain available for the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ with the final round of Qualifiers to kick off in March, 2025.

A total 24 teams will be in the hunt to join the 18 sides who have already sealed qualification by virtue of advancing to the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 2026.

The draw for the final round of the Qualifiers saw the 24 teams divided into six groups with only the group winners to advance to Saudi Arabia 2027.

Suphanat strike keeps Thailand on course

Tue, 31 Dec, 2024

Suphanat strike keeps Thailand on course

Bangkok: Suphanat Muenta was the hero as Thailand beat Philippines 3-1 in extra-time to advance to the final of the ASEAN Championship 2024 on Monday.

Suphanat struck the decisive goal in extra time as the defending champions won 4-3 on aggregate and will face Vietnam in the final.

Vietnam cruise into final

Mon, 30 Dec, 2024

Vietnam cruise into final

Viet Tri: Vietnam advanced to the 2024 ASEAN Championship final after defeating four-time winners Singapore 3-1 in their semi-final second leg at the Viet Tri Stadium on Sunday.

Two-time winners Vietnam won the semi-final 5-1 on aggregate and will face either defending champions Thailand or Philippines in the final.