East Asia Wrap: Cerezo stun Kawasaki, Jeonbuk return to winning ways

Mon, 04 Apr, 2022

East Asia Wrap: Cerezo stun Kawasaki, Jeonbuk return to winning ways

Hong Kong: Cerezo Osaka produced arguably the result of the season so far in Japan as they claimed a stunning 4-1 away victory against defending champions Kawasaki Frontale. 

In Korea Republic, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors ended their uncharacteristically poor recent run by edging Gangwon FC 2-1, while there was also action in Mongolia and Macau, so join the-AFC.com as we look back at the latest rounds of fixtures from across East Asia. 

Fate at Fatorda: The Laxmikant Kattimani fairytale

Fri, 01 Apr, 2022

Fate at Fatorda: The Laxmikant Kattimani fairytale

Hyderabad: Laxmikant Kattimani etched himself into the Indian Super League’s history books with an unforgettable performance that included penalty shootout heroics in the 2021-22 final.

The Hyderabad FC shot-stopper’s man-of-the-match display against Kerala Blasters ensured the club picked up their first-ever piece of silverware. However, it was a far-from-straightforward journey with Kattimani having to overcome difficult moments in his career before finally fulfilling his dream. 

From his FC Goa days to clinching the ISL title for Hyderabad, Kattimani shares his experiences in an exclusive interview with the-AFC.com

Group A: Unstoppable Indonesia, Thailand secure wins

Sun, 03 Apr, 2022

Group A: Unstoppable Indonesia, Thailand secure wins

Bangkok: Thailand cruised past Cambodia for a second successive win in Group A of the 2022 AFF Futsal Championship on Sunday, while Indonesia opened their campaign with a strong result over Brunei Darussalam.

Thailand were simply too much for Cambodia after securing a 16-0 win to top the standings with six points after successive wins, while Indonesia enjoyed a great start after beating Brunei 12-0.

AFC Champions League™ 2022 (WEST) - The Host Cities

Tue, 05 Apr, 2022

AFC Champions League™ 2022 (WEST) - The Host Cities

Riyadh: For the first time in the AFC Champions League™ history, the centralised group stage will take place across four cities in one country, with Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Buraidah hosting west games between 7th and 27th of April.

Over the past three years, and in an effort to ensure continuity of Asia’s premier club competition despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, the AFC held the 2020 edition in a centralised format in Qatar, with the cities of Doha and Al Wakrah hosting the games.

Last year, hosting rights for group stage matches were divided between Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and India for the West, while Uzbekistan and Thailand hosted games in the East. Ahead of kick-off of the 2022 edition, the-AFC.com profiles the four host cities of West groups.

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Final Draw: What they said

Mon, 04 Apr, 2022

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Final Draw: What they said

Doha: The glitzy draw for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ was held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre on Friday.

Japan, Saudi Arabia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Korea Republic and tournament hosts Qatar were handed challenging draws with Felix Sanchez’s side kicking off the tournament in November against Ecuador.

There could be a sixth Asian side in Qatar 2022 as Australia or United Arab Emirates will have to navigate their way to the Finals via an Inter-Confederation playoff victory over Peru.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the reaction to the draw.

Asia’s finest learn path to glory in FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Final Draw

Sat, 02 Apr, 2022

Asia’s finest learn path to glory in FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Final Draw

Doha: Five Asian sides including tournament hosts Qatar learned their group stage opponents at a glittering FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Final Draw ceremony at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre on Friday.

Felix Sanchez’s side will kick off the tournament on November against Ecuador after being drawn in an intriguing Group A, which also features Senegal and the Netherlands.

Preview - 2022 AFF Futsal Championship

Fri, 01 Apr, 2022

Preview - 2022 AFF Futsal Championship

Bangkok: Nine Southeast Asian teams will convene in the Thailand capital for the AFF Futsal Championship 2022 which kicks off on Saturday. 

Group A will feature five teams - Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia and Brunei Darussalam, while Group B will see Vietnam, Myanmar, Timor-Leste and Australia going head to head, with the top two teams in each group to progress to the semi-finals. 

The regional tournament will also serve as qualification for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Kuwait 2022™, with the top three teams representing ASEAN in the Finals in September.