Europe Wrap: Kim opens Bayern account; Taremi sends Porto through

Tue, 19 Dec, 2023

Europe Wrap: Kim opens Bayern account; Taremi sends Porto through

Kuala Lumpur: Kim Min-jae scored his first goal in Germany as reigning champions Bayern Munich defeated VfB Stuttgart 3-0 on Sunday and the Korea Republic ace also starred in the Bavarians’ 1-0 win at Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League earlier in the week. 

Mehdi Taremi was among the scorers for FC Porto as they posted a crucial 5-3 victory against Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday which sent them through to the UEFA Champions League last 16 where they will now face Premier League side Arsenal. 
 
Matildas skipper Sam Kerr was on target for Chelsea in England, Bahrain’s Abdulla Yusuf Helal netted in the Czech Republic and Uzbekistan youngster Abdukodir Khusanov put in a solid shift in France, so join the-AFC.com as we find out how the Asian stars performed in Europe over the past week. 

Preview - SF: Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN) v Manchester City (ENG)

Mon, 18 Dec, 2023

Preview - SF: Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN) v Manchester City (ENG)

Jeddah: Urawa Red Diamonds will dare to dream when they face Manchester City in the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023 on Tuesday.

The three-time AFC Champions League™ winners booked their semi-final spot with a hard-earned 1-0 second round win over Mexico's Club Leon and will take to the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium with a spring in their step despite the huge challenge European champions Manchester City will pose.
 
Urawa's progress to the semi-finals helped ease some of their pain after an underwhelming season where their AFC Champions League title defence ended in the group stage while they finished fourth in the J1 League. 

Join the Excitement: Celebrate AFC Asian Cup™'s Magical Moments!

Mon, 18 Dec, 2023

Join the Excitement: Celebrate AFC Asian Cup™'s Magical Moments!

Kuala Lumpur: As the countdown to the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ ticks away with just under 26 days left, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) invites football enthusiasts to partake in the exhilarating Magic Moments Bracket Challenge Contest presented by Visit Saudi. 

Unfolding across four gripping rounds starting on 18 December 2023, this contest invites fans to relive the glory of Asian Cup history by voting for their most cherished moments. In each round, fans engage in head-to-head matchups, casting votes for their favorite moments, with the winning magic moment progressing to the next stage. 

Muscat takes charge of Shanghai Port

Mon, 18 Dec, 2023

Muscat takes charge of Shanghai Port

Shanghai: Chinese Super League champions Shanghai Port FC have announced the appointment of Kevin Muscat as their head coach.

The Australian takes over from Spaniard Javier Pereira, who led Shanghai Port to the 2023 CSL title. 

Player to Watch: Jameel Al Yahmadi (Oman)

Mon, 18 Dec, 2023

Player to Watch: Jameel Al Yahmadi (Oman)

Kuala Lumpur: Four years after making his AFC Asian Cup™ debut as part of the Oman squad that reached the Round of 16 in the UAE, Jameel Al Yahmadi returns as a key member of the team, now that he is in the peak years of his career.

Al Yahmadi broke into the forefront of Omani football as a 20-year-old when the nation hosted the 2017 CISM World Football Cup. He was the standout performer as Oman reached the final and he scored one of the penalties in the shootout win over Qatar to bring home the title for the first time in Oman’s history.
 
Since then, the midfielder, plying his trade at domestic minnows Al Shabab at the time, chose a different path than that typical for Omani players, opting to move to Qatar where he has been playing since 2018, representing the likes of Al Wakrah, Al Shahania and Al Markhiya, before moving to his current club Al Kharaitiyat.