East Asia Wrap: Top two draw in China PR; Vissel out of bottom three

Mon, 19 Sep, 2022

East Asia Wrap: Top two draw in China PR; Vissel out of bottom three

Hong Kong: Defending Chinese Super League champions Shandong Taishan and the current leaders Wuhan Three Towns played out a 1-1 draw in the top-of-the-table clash in China PR last Wednesday.

In Japan, Vissel Kobe are out of the relegation zone after coming from behind to defeat Gamba Osaka 2-1 on Sunday with a win that saw their opponents fall to second from bottom. 

It was a key weekend in Korea Republic as the top two won in the final round of fixtures before the league splits into two, while Kitchee SC got their campaign off to a flying start in Hong Kong, so join the-AFC.com as we review the action from across East Asia. 

Uzbekistan 2023 cast takes shape

Mon, 19 Sep, 2022

Uzbekistan 2023 cast takes shape

Kuala Lumpur: Nine teams confirmed their places in the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 Finals after finishing top of their qualifying groups on Sunday.

Several others, meanwhile, look well placed to advance as the five best second-placed teams, with their berths to be confirmed following the conclusion of Group H which will be played in October. 

Qualifiers: MD5 Results & Reports

Mon, 19 Sep, 2022

Qualifiers: MD5 Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: Nine teams booked their spots in the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 Finals after topping their respective groups on Sunday. 

Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan, Jordan, Korea Republic, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan join hosts Uzbekistan in the Finals. 

Group H - to be contested by Australia, Iraq, India and Kuwait - will be decided in October which will also determine the five teams to advance as the best runners-up. 

Josue living the dream with Kuala Lumpur City

Fri, 16 Sep, 2022

Josue living the dream with Kuala Lumpur City

Kuala Lumpur: Paulo Josue’s goals have helped steer Kuala Lumpur City FC into the AFC Cup™ 2022 Inter-Zone Final, where they will meet PFC Sogdiana from Uzbekistan for a place in this year’s final. 

The AFC Cup’s joint top scorer tells the-AFC.com about the impact the club’s success is having but is keeping his goal scoring secrets close to his chest.

Azkals legend Stephan Schröck looks to the future of Filipino football

Sat, 17 Sep, 2022

Azkals legend Stephan Schröck looks to the future of Filipino football

Manila: From scoring the Philippines’ first-ever AFC Asian Cup™ goal to helping United City become the first Filipino side to win a game in the AFC Champions League, Stephan Schröck is a man used to playing a key role in football history for his nation.

Now 36 years old, the midfielder is looking to make his mark on the future generations of the Azkals when he was appointed both captain and among the coaching staff of the Azkals Development Team (ADT) ahead of the 2022-23 Philippines Football League (PFL) season which kicked off last month.

In an exclusive interview with the-AFC.com, Schröck revealed his motivations behind the move, his views on football development in his country, and the short and long-term futures for the game in the Philippines.