Central Asian trio set for Navruz Cup

Wed, 02 Mar, 2022

Central Asian trio set for Navruz Cup

Tashkent: Uzbekistan will host the national teams of Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, and Uganda in the Navruz Cup this month, after the friendly tournament was announced on Tuesday.

Named after the holiday period celebrated in several nations throughout the region, the event will be held at Namangan’s Markaziy Stadium on a knockout basis, with Uzbekistan to face Kyrgyz Republic on March 25, the same day Tajikistan cross paths with Uganda.

The winners of those matches will then meet in the March 29 final, with the two semi-final losers to play off for third.

2022 Uzbekistan Super League – 5 things to look for

Wed, 02 Mar, 2022

2022 Uzbekistan Super League – 5 things to look for

Tashkent: The signings have arrived, the kits have been launched and the stadiums prepared as the Uzbekistan Super League resumes for a brand new season in 2022.

Will Navbahor’s pre-season signings bear fruit? Who will emerge as Uzbek football’s new young star on the eve of the AFC U23 Asian Cup, and who, if anyone, can challenge Pakhtakor?

With the season to kick off with two matches on Wednesday night, join the-AFC.com as we look at five talking points for the season ahead in one of Central Asia’s top leagues.

AFC Cup winner Kdouh dreams of AFC Champions League place with Al Zawraa

Tue, 01 Mar, 2022

AFC Cup winner Kdouh dreams of AFC Champions League place with Al Zawraa

Baghdad: Three years after leading his childhood club Al Ahed to AFC Cup glory, Lebanese international forward Mohammed Kdouh is eyeing a spot amongst the continent’s top clubs having joined Iraqi powerhouse Al Zawraa.

With the Baghdad based side preparing to face Sharjah FC in the 2022 AFC Champions League playoff on March 16, Kdouh spoke to the-AFC.com about his ambitions for club and country.

Central and South Asian Wrap: Silverware for Pakhtakor and Regar-TadAZ, Persepolis close gap on Esteghlal

Tue, 01 Mar, 2022

Central and South Asian Wrap: Silverware for Pakhtakor and Regar-TadAZ, Persepolis close gap on Esteghlal

Bishkek: Pakhtakor and Regar-TadAZ had weekends to celebrate with pre-season silverware in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan respectively, while defending champions Persepolis closed the gap in the Iranian title race.

Plus, the latest league action from India and Bangladesh, as well as a special anniversary for the giant of Kyrgyz football.
 
Join the-AFC.com for all the latest news and results from Yaypan to Yazd.

East Asia Wrap: Bluewings win Suwon derby; Kashiwa stay perfect

Mon, 28 Feb, 2022

East Asia Wrap: Bluewings win Suwon derby; Kashiwa stay perfect

Hong Kong: Suwon Samsung Bluewings picked up their first points of the K League 1 season and with it claimed derby-day bragging rights after handing neighbours Suwon FC a 1-0 defeat on Saturday.

In Japan, Kashiwa Reysol made it two wins from two after seeing off Yokohama F. Marinos to finish the weekend on top of the J1 League, while C.P.K. won the battle of the top two in Macau. 

The-AFC.com brings you up to speed with the latest rounds of action from across East Asia.

ASEAN Wrap: JDT win Super Cup; Season kicks off in Vietnam

Mon, 28 Feb, 2022

ASEAN Wrap: JDT win Super Cup; Season kicks off in Vietnam

Kuala Lumpur: Domestic action is well and truly underway across Southeast Asia as football returned to both Malaysia and Vietnam over the weekend, and the league campaign got underway in Singapore. 

It was a flying start for Malaysian champions Johor Darul Ta’zim, who beat Kuala Lumpur City 3-0 to win the Malaysian Super Cup – Piala Sumbangih – for the fifth successive year. 

Elsewhere, the league seasons kicked off in Vietnam and Singapore, Bali United moved top in Indonesia and Buriram United just keep on winning in Thailand, so join the-AFC.com as we review the fixtures from across ASEAN. 

Matildas to welcome New Zealand for international friendlies

Tue, 01 Mar, 2022

Matildas to welcome New Zealand for international friendlies

Canberra: Football Australia have announced a two-match international series with fellow 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup hosts New Zealand in April.

The friendlies, scheduled for April 8 and 12, will mark the Matildas’ first friendly matches of 2022, where they will be returning to the nation’s capital for the first time in nine years.