East Asia Wrap: Title contenders drop points in Korea Republic

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

East Asia Wrap: Title contenders drop points in Korea Republic

Hong Kong: K League leaders Ulsan Hyundai were beaten by Seongnam FC on Sunday allowing Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, who only managed a draw with Jeju United, to edge above them into pole position. 

Victory for Kawasaki Frontale and defeat for second-placed Yokohama F. Marinos means it is surely only a matter of time before the champions are crowned in Japan. 

Elsewhere, the 2021-22 Hong Kong Premier League season kicked off, so join the-AFC.com as we review the action from across East Asia. 

AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 cast confirmed

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 cast confirmed

Kuala Lumpur: The final 12-team cast for the greatest show in Asian women’s football is now in place after both Chinese Taipei and Myanmar secured qualification to the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 on Sunday.

Chinese Taipei emerged victorious in qualifying Group A, while Myanmar’s 14 unanswered goals took them to the top of Group D, joining six other group winners from September as well as the four nations who qualified automatically for next year’s Finals. 

The stage is now set for Thursday’s official India 2022 draw, to be staged in Kuala Lumpur, where the 12 qualified teams will be split into three groups ahead of the tournament’s January 20 kick-off. 

West Asia Wrap: Jordan title beckons for Al Ramtha

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

West Asia Wrap: Jordan title beckons for Al Ramtha

Dubai: Al Ramtha are on the verge of ending a 39-year wait for the Jordanian title following a huge win last week which left them two points ahead with just one match remaining.

There are new leaders in Saudi Arabia while Al Duhail SC's title dreams suffered a setback following a heavy defeat in Qatar.

Join the-AFC.com as we review how the title races are unfolding across West Asia. 

Qualifiers - Group K: Cambodia defeat Hong Kong for flying start to qualifying campaign

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Qualifiers - Group K: Cambodia defeat Hong Kong for flying start to qualifying campaign

Futaba: Cambodia kicked off their bid to qualify for the AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022 with a 4-2 win over Hong Kong at the J-Village ground in Futaba on Saturday.

The win sets Cambodia up nicely for their next match - against hosts Japan - with victory on Tuesday taking them to the Finals from the three-team Group K.

Hong Kong's fate, meanwhile, depends on Japan defeating Cambodia before the two teams meet in the group finale on Thursday.

Qualifiers - Group J: Mongolia share points with Thailand, Malaysia defeat Laos

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Qualifiers - Group J: Mongolia share points with Thailand, Malaysia defeat Laos

Ulaanbaatar: Mongolia came from a goal down to earn a 1-1 draw with Thailand while Malaysia beat Laos 1-0 in their opening AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022 Group J qualifying ties at the MFF Stadium on Monday.

The win gives Malaysia an early advantage in qualifying for Uzbekistan 2022 with only the group winners assured of advancing.

Malaysia will target their second win when they play Mongolia on Thursday while Thailand and Laos will be aiming for their opening victories.

Qualifiers - Group E: Flying starts for Kyrgyz Republic, India

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Qualifiers - Group E: Flying starts for Kyrgyz Republic, India

Al Fujairah: Kyrgyz Republic and India got their AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022 qualifying campaigns off to brilliant starts with impressive wins over United Arab Emirates and Oman respectively on Sunday.

Kyrgyz Republic kicked off their bid to qualify for Uzbekistan 2022 with a come from behind 2-1 win over hosts UAE at the Fujairah Stadium with India defeating Oman with a similar score in Group E's second match. 

Champions again: Dordoi extend Kyrgyz Premier League record with 13th title

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Champions again: Dordoi extend Kyrgyz Premier League record with 13th title

Bishkek: FC Dordoi are the champions of Kyrgyz Republic for a record extending 13th time in 18 years after they defeated Neftchi Kochkor-Ata in the penultimate round of the Kyrgyz Premier League on Sunday.

Alexander Krestinin’s side made sure the title race wouldn’t extend to the final day of the season, earning a 3-1 win to register their fourth consecutive domestic league title.

Abdysh-Ata had remained with a mathematical chance of overhauling Dordoi until Sunday, but they’ll now fight with FC Alga for second place after the holders extended their lead to six points.

Goalkeeper Yoon hoping to inspire Korea Republic against USA again

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Goalkeeper Yoon hoping to inspire Korea Republic against USA again

Kansas City: Goalkeeper Yoon Young-geul is hoping for another start when Korea Republic play world champions United States of America in their second friendly match on Tuesday.

An inspired performance from Yoon, 34, saw Korea holding the Americans to a goalless draw on Thursday, snapping the World No 1 side's 22-match winning run on home soil.

USA completely dominated the match with 19 shots, eight of which were on target but none could find a way past the veteran Yoon.