Tajikistan Football League suspended indefinitely

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Tajikistan Football League suspended indefinitely

Dushanbe: Tajikistan’s top-flight league will not return this weekend, as had been planned, after football in the country was suspended indefinitely on Wednesday.

The country’s top division, which includes AFC Cup participants FC Istiklol and FC Khujand, had been scheduled to resume on May 10, but new coronavirus cases have led to an open-ended extension to the pause on football activities announced on April 25.

AFC and Asian stars inspire fans to maintain fitness with new #StayActive campaign

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC and Asian stars inspire fans to maintain fitness with new #StayActive campaign

Kuala Lumpur: With millions staying at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) along with some of Asia’s biggest stars have today launched a new campaign – #StayActive – to inspire fans to maintain their fitness while emphasising the importance of their physical and mental wellbeing. 

Kicking-off the series are three familiar faces who also featured in the AFC’s highly-acclaimed #BreakTheChain campaign – Islamic Republic of Iran and Persepolis FC’s Alireza Beiranvand, India and JSW Bengaluru’s Gurpreet Singh and 2018 AFC Women’s Player of the Year Wang Shuang from China PR, who are now providing fans with unique insights to their fitness regimes.

Teams, star players, coaches: All you need to know about K League 2020

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Teams, star players, coaches: All you need to know about K League 2020

Kuala Lumpur: On Friday, Korea Republic will join Chinese Taipei and Turkmenistan among the few active domestic football leagues as the game on the Continent slowly begins to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Founded in 1983 as the Korean Super League before being revamped and renamed as the K League in 1998, Korea's top flight boasts a number of powerhouses on the Continental stage, with no fewer than four sides having won the AFC Champions League and a further two having lifted its predecessor, the now defunct Asian Club Championship trophy.

Asia’s greatest national teams: DPR Korea Women’s Youth (2015-17)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Asia’s greatest national teams: DPR Korea Women’s Youth (2015-17)

Kuala Lumpur: DPR Korea was the first Asian men’s side to make a significant impact at the FIFA World Cup level, but it is the women’s game which has led the country to its greatest footballing highs.

While the 1966 heroics of Pak Do-ik and company awakened the world, it was the women’s youth teams of the 2000s and 2010s that conquered it.

Over a period spanning 12 years, DPR Korea emerged as a nightmare opponent for nearly any team in any women’s youth tournament on the globe, ultimately winning a total of four world titles and four Asian crowns in two age groups.

While their 5-0 victory over China PR in the 2006 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Final was a stunning result, and their 2008 U-17 crown won against the United States a momentous achievement, no period summed up DPR Korea’s dominance like 2015 to 2017, with the nation producing simultaneous world champion sides at U-17 and U-20 levels.

Dabbagh wants to bring joy to Palestinians

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Dabbagh wants to bring joy to Palestinians

Kuwait City: Despite his young age, Palestine national team midfielder Oday Dabbagh has already achieved much but the player is far from satisfied. 

Speaking exclusively to the-AFC.com, Dabbagh revealed that his biggest ambition is to win the AFC Asian Cup title.

“I dream of winning the AFC Asian Cup title with Palestine,” said Dabbagh. “On an individual level, I hope that I can be one of the players that can bring joy to Palestinian fans in all competitions.”

Which football personality are you? 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Which football personality are you? 

Kuala Lumpur: What type of player are you? Take the-AFC.com's  football personality quiz and find out.

Are you Son Heung-min or Sam Kerr? Could you be Akram Afif or Omar Khribin? Or is your playing style similar to that of Sardar Azmoun or Wu Lei? Answer the questions and find out.

Great Grounds of Asia: ASEAN 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Great Grounds of Asia: ASEAN 

Kuala Lumpur: Stadiums are more than just iconic architectures. They are homes for clubs, fans and - in some cases - the home venue for national teams.

Asia has some of the best stadiums in the world, iconic venues which regularly see thousands of fans filling the stands to cheer on their favourite teams.

As we await the return of those heady nights, the-AFC.com presents some of the best stadiums in Asia, starting with five of the most iconic in the ASEAN region.