East Asia & ASEAN Wrap: Urawa win Super Cup; Western stay top

Mon, 14 Feb, 2022

East Asia & ASEAN Wrap: Urawa win Super Cup; Western stay top

Kuala Lumpur: Urawa Red Diamonds have won the first piece of silverware of the Japanese season after the Emperor’s Cup winners defeated J1 League champions Kawasaki Frontale 2-0 in the Super Cup on Saturday.  

A top-of-the-table clash in Australia between Western United and Sydney FC ended all square, while just three points separate the top four teams in Indonesia. 

Elsewhere, Buriram United extended their lead at the Thai League 1 summit, so join the-AFC.com as we review the action from across East and Southeast Asia. 

Arruabarrena takes over as UAE head coach

Mon, 14 Feb, 2022

Arruabarrena takes over as UAE head coach

Dubai: UAE Football Association announced on Sunday the appointment of Rodolfo Arruabarrena as head coach of the men's national team. 

The appointment came just 24 hours after UAE FA terminated the contract of Dutchman Bert Van Marwijk, with Arruabarrena taking charge of the team’s remaining matches in Group A of the AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to Qatar and their AFC Asian Cup China 2023 campaign.

We were not at our best, says Al Hilal’s Jardim

Sun, 13 Feb, 2022

We were not at our best, says Al Hilal’s Jardim

Abu Dhabi: Al Hilal SFC head coach Leonardo Jardim was left to rue his team's performance after the Asian champions suffered a 4-0 defeat to Al Ahly in the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2021 third-place playoff on Saturday.

Al Hilal finished fourth for the second time in as many FIFA Club World Cup appearances after Qatar 2019, while African champions Al Ahly won bronze for the third time, more than any other club in the competition’s history.

Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam seek early boost ahead of Uzbekistan 2022

Sun, 13 Feb, 2022

Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam seek early boost ahead of Uzbekistan 2022

Phnom Penh: There will be more than just bragging rights at stake in the AFF U23 Championship 2022 in Phnom Penh on February 14-26.

Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, while targeting the title, will use the tournament as preparation for June's AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022, where the continent's best awaits them.

The draw for the AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022 will be held on Thursday.

From quizzing Beckham to Asian champion: Zhang Linyan’s childhood dream comes true at India 2022

Thu, 10 Feb, 2022

From quizzing Beckham to Asian champion: Zhang Linyan’s childhood dream comes true at India 2022

Suzhou: Zhang Linyan was among the heroes as China PR were crowned AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022™ champions on Sunday, but few outside of the country are aware of the incredible backstory involving David Beckham and a childhood dream come true.

The 21-year-old came into the continental Finals with just three senior caps to her name, but she ended the tournament having played a key role in the Steel Roses’ drought-breaking triumph.

AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022™ - Moments

Wed, 09 Feb, 2022

AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022™ - Moments

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022™ came to an exciting conclusion on Sunday with China PR emerging champions.

It was a tournament that more than lived up to expectations with China PR winning the title for a record-extending ninth time, Korea Republic making the final for the first time and Philippines and Vietnam qualifying for their inaugural FIFA Women's World Cup just some of numerous highlights of a remarkable competition.

Join the-AFC.com as we relive the moments that made India 2022 the success that it was.

Lion City Sailors get Lestienne boost ahead of AFC Champions League debut

Wed, 09 Feb, 2022

Lion City Sailors get Lestienne boost ahead of AFC Champions League debut

Singapore: AFC Champions League newcomers Lion City Sailors of Singapore have announced the signing of Maxime Lestienne from Belgium side Standard Liege.

The Singapore Premier League champions were drawn in Group F of the 2022 AFC Champions League alongside China PR’s Shandong Taishan, two-time winners Urawa Red Diamonds of Japan and the winners of the playoff between Korea Republic’s Daegu FC and Buriram United of Thailand.