Iraq lift King’s Cup, Lebanon edge India

Mon, 11 Sep, 2023

Iraq lift King’s Cup, Lebanon edge India

Chiangmai: Iraq triumphed in a penalty shootout against Thailand to win the 2023 King’s Cup in a rain-soaked 700th Anniversary Stadium on Sunday.

In an action packed match, Iraq took the lead twice but Thailand fought back to draw level before suffering the 5-4 shootout heartbreak at the end.

East Asia & ASEAN Wrap: Nagoya leave it late; Kelantan get crucial win

Mon, 11 Sep, 2023

East Asia & ASEAN Wrap: Nagoya leave it late; Kelantan get crucial win

Hong Kong: Nagoya Grampus progressed to the semi-finals of the J.League Cup in dramatic fashion on Sunday after 20-year-old Haruki Yoshida came off the bench to score the winner with one minute of extra time remaining in their quarter-final second leg contest against hosts Kashima Antlers.

In Malaysia, strugglers Kelantan United and Kuching City met in the league last Monday with the former registering an all-important 2-1 win in the battle for survival while there were also matches taking place in the Philippines, so join the-AFC.com as we review the week’s action from East Asia and ASEAN.

AFC Cup™: Through the Years

Sun, 10 Sep, 2023

AFC Cup™: Through the Years

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Cup™ 2023-24 season is edging closer as the competition returns to its usual home-and-away format for the first time in four years. 

Al Seeb Club became the first Omani side to lift the title when they beat Kuala Lumpur City FC 3-0 in last season’s final at Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur.
 
This time round, 36 clubs from across the continent will compete in the final edition of the tournament. As the big kick-off on September 18 approaches, the-AFC.com takes a trip down memory lane to look at the history of the AFC Cup.

Japan, Malaysia impress; Australia denied

Sun, 10 Sep, 2023

Japan, Malaysia impress; Australia denied

Kuala Lumpur: Japan produced a masterclass as they cruised 4-1 past Germany in an international friendly on Saturday.

Malaysia held their own in a 1-1 draw with China PR while Australia were denied victory as Mexico fought back for a 2-2 stalemate.
 
Uzbekistan fell 3-0 to the United States as Asian teams continued their preparations for the Preliminary Joint Qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ and AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™.

#AFCU23 Qatar 2024 Qualifiers: MD2 Results & Reports

Mon, 25 Mar, 2024

#AFCU23 Qatar 2024 Qualifiers: MD2 Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: Vietnam were the first team to book their place in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ Finals after a 1-0 win over Yemen on Saturday assured them of top spot in Group C of the Qualifiers. 

Vietnam join hosts Qatar in next April's Finals but 14 places remain up for grabs after the conclusion of Saturday's Matchday Two. 
 
Stay updated on all the action with the-AFC.com. 

Qualifiers - Group I: Tajikistan 2-1 Laos

Sun, 10 Sep, 2023

Qualifiers - Group I: Tajikistan 2-1 Laos

Dushanbe: Tajikistan will take on Australia to decide the top team in Group I of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024 Qualifiers after a late 2-1 win over Laos on Saturday.

Australia defeated Laos 7-1 on Matchday One of the three-team group, setting the stage for a thriller on Tuesday.