Al Muharraq win Bahraini King's Cup

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Al Muharraq win Bahraini King's Cup

Isa Town: Al Muharraq won the 2019-20 Bahraini King’s Cup with a 1-0 win over Al Hidd at Khalifa Sports City Stadium on Monday.

The triumph means Al Muharraq denied newly crowned Premier League champions Al Hidd the double, with Al Hidd having edged their rivals to the league title.

Qatar fall to Ghana’s second half blitz in Antalya

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Qatar fall to Ghana’s second half blitz in Antalya

Antalya: Reigning AFC Asian Cup champions Qatar suffered a 5-1 defeat to Ghana in an international friendly at the Mardan Sports Complex in Turkey on Monday.

Qatar, who were playing their first international match in 11 months, held their own in the first half which finished 1-1 but found Ghana hard to contain in the second period.

Sergeev powers Uzbekistan past UAE

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Sergeev powers Uzbekistan past UAE

Dubai: A second-half double from Igor Sergeev made all the difference as Uzbekistan defeated United Arab Emirates 2-1 in an international friendly at Dubai’s Rashid Stadium on Monday.

With star striker Eldor Shomurodov absent, Sergeev made the most of his opportunity, scoring in the 48th and 86th minutes before UAE debutant Sebastián Tagliabúe pulled back a goal from the penalty spot in the dying minutes.

Korea Republic turn on the power to see off U23 compatriots

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Korea Republic turn on the power to see off U23 compatriots

Goyang: Korea Republic were on top of their game as Paulo Bento's side defeated their U23 counterparts 3-0 in a friendly played before some 2,000 fans at the Goyang Stadium on Monday.

Having needed a late goal to salvage a 2-2 draw on Thursday, the senior side turned on the power with three second half goals to see off their compatriots, who had won the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 in January.

Japan raring to go against Ivory Coast

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Japan raring to go against Ivory Coast

Utrecht: Their appetite whetted after playing Cameroon, Japan are  looking forward to locking horns with Côte d'Ivoire in an international friendly on Utrecht, Netherlands on Tuesday.

In their first match together since Matchday Six of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 last November, the Samurai Blue were held to a goalless draw by Cameroon on Friday and midfielder Gaku Shibasaki said Japan will have to improve against Côte d'Ivoire.

Bracket Challenge – RO32: Boaz Solossa (Persipura) v Chan Siu Ki (South China) 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Bracket Challenge – RO32: Boaz Solossa (Persipura) v Chan Siu Ki (South China) 

Kuala Lumpur: Since its inaugural edition in 2004, the AFC Cup has produced many glorious moments and, of course, numerous goals that will live long in the memory. 

After the 2020 edition was cancelled due to COVID-19, the-AFC.com launches an AFC Cup Bracket Challenge that features 32 of the greatest goals from the previous decade and ask you, the fans, to vote for your favourities.

Persepolis' Khalilzadeh voted as winner of AFC Champions League 2020 Goal of the West

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Persepolis' Khalilzadeh voted as winner of AFC Champions League 2020 Goal of the West

Kuala Lumpur: Shojae Khalilzadeh's effort for Persepolis FC against UAE's Sharjah has been voted as the AFC Champions League 2020 Goal of the West.

Khalilzadeh got the Islamic Republic of Iran champions on the road to a victory they needed to advance to the Round of 16 with his header as Persepolis scored a 4-0 win in their Matchday Six tie.

Check out all the nominees and the poll result at the bottom of the article.