Rising star Kuol primed for Australia debut

Thu, 15 Sep, 2022

Rising star Kuol primed for Australia debut

Sydney: New Socceroos call-up Garang Kuol will celebrate his 18th birthday on Thursday knowing he could become Australia’s youngest international in a generation when Graham Arnold’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022-bound squad face New Zealand in a pair of friendlies later this month.

The Central Coast Mariners striker will become the youngest player to represent Australia since former Leeds United and Liverpool winger Harry Kewell in 1996 should he feature when the Socceroos face the All Whites on September 22 and 25.

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Moriyasu names Japan's 30-man squad ahead of friendlies

Thu, 15 Sep, 2022

Moriyasu names Japan's 30-man squad ahead of friendlies

Tokyo: Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu has included four of the squad that won July’s EAFF E-1 Championship title in his 30-man selection for the Samurai Blue’s pre-FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 friendlies against the United States and Ecuador in Germany later this month.

Shogo Taniguchi, who captained a second-string outfit to victory in the regional tournament ahead of Korea Republic, has been included alongside his Kawasaki Frontale clubmate Miki Yamane as well as Nagoya Grampus’ Yuki Soma and Shonan Bellmare’s Shuto Machino.

Langerak makes Socceroos return, Arnold names newcomers

Wed, 14 Sep, 2022

Langerak makes Socceroos return, Arnold names newcomers

Sydney: Goalkeeper Mitch Langerak has been lured out of retirement for Australia’s pre-FIFA World Cup™ Qatar 2022 friendlies against New Zealand later this month as Socceroos head coach Graham Arnold named a 31-man squad that also features newcomers Garang Kuol and Jason Cummings.

Nagoya Grampus’ Langerak quit international football during the qualifiers due to Japan’s stringent COVID-19 travel restrictions, but has been convinced to return by Arnold to add competition to first-choice Mathew Ryan and World Cup qualifying hero Andrew Redmayne.

Qualifiers: MD3 Results & Reports

Thu, 15 Sep, 2022

Qualifiers: MD3 Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 Qualifiers swing into high gear as another five groups kick off across the continent on Wednesday

With only the 10 group winners and five best runners-up to join hosts Uzbekistan in the Finals, high octane action can be expected from Asia's rising talent.

Stay updated on all the action with the-AFC.com. 

AFC Cup™ 2022: Vote for your favourite goal of the Inter-Zone and West Zone Semi-finals

Tue, 13 Sep, 2022

AFC Cup™ 2022: Vote for your favourite goal of the Inter-Zone and West Zone Semi-finals

Kuala Lumpur: Just four teams remain in contention for the AFC Cup™ 2022 title after the conclusion of the Inter-Zone and West Zone semi-finals last week. 

Four gripping contests witnessed no shortage of drama with each of the winners leaving it late to secure their places in the final four, while there were some eye-catching goals, too.

The-AFC.com has selected five of the best goals from the Inter-Zone and West Zone Semi-finals and asks you, the fans, to vote for your favourite at the bottom of the article.