West Asia Wrap: Al Sadd, Al Duhail suffer defeats in Qatar; Al Faisaly narrow gap in Jordan

Mon, 08 Aug, 2022

West Asia Wrap: Al Sadd, Al Duhail suffer defeats in Qatar; Al Faisaly narrow gap in Jordan

Doha: Al Sadd SC's two-season unbeaten run came to an end in their opening match of the 2022-23 Qatar Stars League season while Al Duhail SC also suffered a losing start to their new campaign.

In Jordan, Al Faisaly closed in on leaders Al Wehdat following a 1-0 win over Sahab. Join the-AFC.com as we review the past week's domestic action in West Asia.

AFC Cup™ 2022 - ASEAN Zonal S-Finals: Ones to Watch

Sun, 07 Aug, 2022

AFC Cup™ 2022 - ASEAN Zonal S-Finals: Ones to Watch

Kuala Lumpur: After the group stage’s conclusion in June, the AFC Cup™ 2022 returns with four teams aiming for regional supremacy in the ASEAN Zonal Semi-finals.

Indonesia’s PSM Makassar are set to host Kedah Darul Aman of Malaysia on Tuesday, with Kedah’s countrymen Kuala Lumpur City the visitors against Vietnam’s Viettel FC a day later.

Ahead of the two eagerly anticipated matches, the-AFC.com has selected four players who could prove pivotal to their team’s chances.

AFC Cup 2022™ - Test Your ASEAN Zone Knowledge!

Wed, 03 Aug, 2022

AFC Cup 2022™ - Test Your ASEAN Zone Knowledge!

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Cup ASEAN Zonal Semi-finals make a return after two years with Indonesia’s PSM Makassar to play Kedah Darul Aman of Malaysia while Vietnam’s Viettel FC will host another Malaysian side, Kuala Lumpur City FC.

The AFC Cup ASEAN Zone has always been fiercely contested and passionately followed and  ahead of the semi-finals, the-AFC.com invites you - the fans - to test your knowledge. 

AFC Cup™ 2022 - Best Goals of Group Stage: Final

Thu, 04 Aug, 2022

AFC Cup™ 2022 - Best Goals of Group Stage: Final

Kuala Lumpur: After two rounds of voting, we now have our 10 finalists but only one will receive the accolade of the AFC Cup™ 2022 Best Goal of the Group Stage. 

The competition promises to be tough and the-AFC.com invites you - the fans - to vote for your favourite as we get set for the knockout stage of the AFC Cup 2022.

ASEAN Zonal Semi-Finals: 4 Classic Contests

Thu, 04 Aug, 2022

ASEAN Zonal Semi-Finals: 4 Classic Contests

Kuala Lumpur: With the AFC Cup™ 2022 ASEAN Zonal Semi-finals set to take place on August 9 and 10, the-AFC.com winds back the clock to recall some of the most memorable matches from over the years.

After the Zonal format was introduced in 2017, the ensuing three years threw up some thrilling affairs as the sides battled it out for regional supremacy, before COVID-19 resulted in a two-year AFC Cup hiatus in Southeast Asia. 

However, ASEAN has returned this year with Malaysia’s Kedah Darul Aman to take on Indonesia’s PSM Makassar and Vietnam’s Viettel FC to face another Malaysian side, Kuala Lumpur City FC, in the Zonal Semi-finals. 

Ahead of those games, we shine the spotlight on some unforgettable ASEAN Zonal Semi-finals from over the years.

AFC Cup™ 2022 - ASEAN Zonal S-Finals: How They Got There

Wed, 03 Aug, 2022

AFC Cup™ 2022 - ASEAN Zonal S-Finals: How They Got There

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Cup™ 2022 ASEAN Zone has reached its climatic stage with four teams ready to battle for supremacy in the Zonal Semi-finals.

Group I winners Viettel FC of Vietnam will take on Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur City (KL City) who advanced as the best runners-up from the ASEAN Zone, while Group H toppers PSM Makassar of Indonesia play Group G winners Kedah Darul Aman of Malaysia.

The winners will advance to the ASEAN Zonal Final on August 24 with the victors advancing to the Inter-Zone Playoff Semi-finals against India’s ATK Mohun Bagan on September 7.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at how the four teams reached the AFC Cup 2022 ASEAN Zonal Semi-finals.