Japan cruise past New Zealand; Australia fight back to hold China PR

Sat, 01 Jun, 2024

Japan cruise past New Zealand; Australia fight back to hold China PR

Murcia: Japan scored either side of half-time to defeat New Zealand 2-0 in an international women's friendly in Murcia, Spain on Friday.

Australia, meanwhile, needed a last-gasp equaliser to hold China PR 1-1 in their friendly in Adelaide.

Both Japan and Australia are using the friendlies to prepare for the Paris Olympic Games.

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IR Iran fall to Belarus

Fri, 31 May, 2024

IR Iran fall to Belarus

Tehran: Islamic Republic of Iran fell to a 3-0 defeat against Belarus in an international women’s friendly played on Thursday.

This was the first of two matches between the two sides with the second friendly to be played on Sunday.

Al Sadd sign Spanish forward Rafa Mujica

Fri, 31 May, 2024

Al Sadd sign Spanish forward Rafa Mujica

Doha: Spanish forward Rafa Mujica has signed a four-year deal with Al Sadd SC, the Qatar Stars League champions announced on Thursday.

Mujica, who represented Spain at the U19 level, joins Al Sadd from Portuguese side FC Arouca.

#ACL 2023/24: The Stats Leaders

Thu, 30 May, 2024

#ACL 2023/24: The Stats Leaders

Kuala Lumpur: After Al Ain FC’s victory over Yokohama F. Marinos in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 final brought to a close the last edition of the tournament in its current format, the-AFC.com takes an in-depth look at the numbers and players that excelled during the campaign.

There were many exceptional performers in another memorable chapter of Asia's top-tier club competition as we analyse the stats to assess some of the key categories and those who stood out.

#ACL Final, 2nd Leg: What They Said

Wed, 29 May, 2024

#ACL Final, 2nd Leg: What They Said

Kuala Lumpur: With a comprehensive 5-1 win in Al Ain on Saturday, Al Ain FC overcame Yokohama F. Marinos 6-3 on aggregate to claim the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 trophy.

The Japanese side had a narrow advantage following a 2-1 triumph in Yokohama, but a sensational second leg performance in Al Ain meant the inaugural winners of the AFC Champions League lifted their second title after a 21-year wait.

As the 2023/24 edition concludes, the-AFC.com reviews what some of those involved had to say about the competition’s finale.

Andersen steps down as Hong Kong head coach

Wed, 29 May, 2024

Andersen steps down as Hong Kong head coach

Hong Kong: Jorn Andersen announced on Wednesday that he is standing down as head coach of the Hong Kong, China representative team with immediate effect.

The Norwegian, who was appointed in December 2021 and led the territory to the finals of the AFC Asian Cup for the first time in 55 years,  said he had received an offer form an unnamed entity and was terminating his contract with the territory.