Al Hilal defeat Al Ahli to widen lead

Sat, 28 Oct, 2023

Al Hilal defeat Al Ahli to widen lead

Riyadh: Al Hilal SFC defeated Al Ahli Saudi 3-1 to move five points clear at the top of the Saudi Pro League 2023/24 on Friday.

Draws for defending champions Al Ittihad and Al Taawoun benefitted Al Hilal, who moved to 29 points after 11 matches. 

#ACL - Review: Matchday Three

Fri, 27 Oct, 2023

#ACL - Review: Matchday Three

Kuala Lumpur: There were plenty of twists and turns on Matchday Three of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 with several teams boosting their hopes with crucial wins as the tournament reached the halfway stage.

Some, however,  left themselves in trouble and need to pick up the pace if they are to advance to the Round of 16, which will see the 10 group winners and six best runners-up - three each from the East and West zones - continuing to vie for the title. 
 
Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at how things stand after the latest round of action.

Lebanon at the AFC Asian Cup™

Sat, 28 Oct, 2023

Lebanon at the AFC Asian Cup™

Kuala Lumpur: Lebanon will attempt to create history when they compete in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™.

Hosts of the continenal showpiece in 2000, Lebanon will be eager to impress despite facing the likes of Qatar, China PR and Tajikistan in Group A. 

AFC Annual Awards Doha 2022 to honour Asia’s best

Thu, 19 Oct, 2023

AFC Annual Awards Doha 2022 to honour Asia’s best

Doha: The cream of the crop in Asia are set to be feted in a star-studded ceremony at the Al Mayassa Theatre, nestled within the impressive Qatar National Convention Centre, on Tuesday evening.

Making its highly anticipated return to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) calendar after four years, the AFC Annual Awards Doha 2022, to be presented by the AFC’s Global Partner NEOM, will celebrate the momentous achievements of a groundbreaking year in Asian football. 

Starynskyi: Phnom Penh’s win an important moment for Cambodian football

Fri, 27 Oct, 2023

Starynskyi: Phnom Penh’s win an important moment for Cambodian football

Phnom Penh: Cambodia’s Phnom Penh Crown FC stamped their place in history with their 3-0 win over Macarthur FC of Australia as they maintained their perfect start in Group F of the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 match on Thursday.

In guiding his team to the triumph, Oleg Starynskyi also ensured his side became the first from Cambodia to achieve three successive wins in the AFC Cup and in doing so, overtook Boeung Ket FC as the Cambodian club with most victories in the competition with four. 

Jackson urges Mariners to stay grounded

Fri, 27 Oct, 2023

Jackson urges Mariners to stay grounded

Gosford: Head coach Mark Jackson wants Central Coast Mariners not to be complacent following their resounding 6-3 victory over Indonesia’s Bali United in Group G of the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 on Thursday.

The Australian side had to overcome an early own goal by goalkeeper Jack Warshawsky, with Jacob Farrell and Marco Tulio leading the fightback with braces to claim the three points.