Asia's best set for November friendlies in Europe

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Asia's best set for November friendlies in Europe

Seoul: Korea Republic and Japan are set to play Mexico in international friendly matches on November 15 and 17 respectively. 

The Korea Football Association, in announcing the match-up, said the tie would be played in Austria. The host city and stadium will be finalised in the coming days. Qatar, meanwhile, said they will play Korea Republic two days later, also in Austria.

Japan's match against Mexico will also be played in Austria.

AFC National Team Player of the Week

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC National Team Player of the Week

Kuala Lumpur: With a handful of Asia’s top national sides in action for the first time in 2020, attention this week has turned to the international game, where some of the continent’s biggest names reminded us of what we’ve been missing.

In a departure from our usual weekly poll, we’ve narrowed down the best performers from the various international matches featuring Asian sides over the last week, now it’s up to you to decide who was Asia’s standout player over the international break.

Here are our eight nominees:

Bracket Challenge – RO32: Safee Sali (JDT) vs Altymyrat Annadurdyyev (Altyn Asyr)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Bracket Challenge – RO32: Safee Sali (JDT) vs Altymyrat Annadurdyyev (Altyn Asyr)

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Cup Bracket Challenge moves into its third day as the-AFC.com brings you two more crackers from the Continental club competition. 

After bringing you four efforts from years gone by over the first two days of the contest, our latest selection features a contrasting pair of wonder strikes from the 2015 and 2019 editions.

Bracket Challenge – RO32: Bienvenido Marañón (Ceres Negros) v Mohamad Haidar (Safa SC) 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Bracket Challenge – RO32: Bienvenido Marañón (Ceres Negros) v Mohamad Haidar (Safa SC) 

Kuala Lumpur: After bringing you the first two entrants for the AFC Cup Bracket Challenge on Monday, the-AFC.com returns with two more fantastic goals from the Continental competition. 

Having scrolled the archives to hand-pick some of the finest goals from the past decade fans of Asian football are sure to enjoy our review, which features some of the tournament's most popular clubs and greatest players.

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.

Japan edge Côte d'Ivoire with late Ueda goal

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Japan edge Côte d'Ivoire with late Ueda goal

Utrecht: Substitute Naomichi Ueda’s injury time header earned Japan a 1-0 win over Côte d'Ivoire on Tuesday as the Samurai Blue completed their two-match stint in Europe with an unbeaten record.

Ueda headed home Gaku Shibasaki’s free-kick in the first minute of added time as Hajime Moriyasu’s side followed up Friday’s 0-0 draw with Cameroon with victory over the Ivorians at the Stadion Galgenwaard in Utrecht in the Netherlands.

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.