Thailand’s Nild signs for OL Reign

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Thailand’s Nild signs for OL Reign

Seattle: Thailand women’s national team forward Miranda Nild has sealed a history-making move to US Women’s National Soccer League outfit OL Reign.

The 23-year-old - also known as a Suchawadee Nildhamrong – was confirmed to be joining the club on an official basis on Friday (US time) after spending a period of time training with the club as a non-roster invitee.

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Best ACL Goal of the Decade – Final

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Best ACL Goal of the Decade – Final

Kuala Lumpur: Excitement continues to build as the 2020 AFC Champions League gets set to resume on September 14 but, before which, it's time to decide which was the best goal from the competition from the past decade.

Over the last two weeks, Asia’s football fans have come together to celebrate the best AFC Champions League goals from the last 10 years.

Hundreds of thousands of football lovers voted them in, now, which goal will emerge from the final as the tournament's best of the decade? From an initial list of 20 semi-finalists, 10 special goals remain, and the choice is in your hands.

Bracket Challenge - Quarter-finals: Widodo Putra (IDN) vs Yousef Al Rawashdeh (JOR)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Bracket Challenge - Quarter-finals: Widodo Putra (IDN) vs Yousef Al Rawashdeh (JOR)

Kuala Lumpur: Widodo Putra has advanced to the semi-finals of the AFC Asian Cup Greatest Goals Bracket Challenge, with his spectacular effort in the 1996 AFC Asian Cup against Kuwait taking the Indonesian through.

Widodo overcame a tough initial challenge from Jordan's Yousef Al Rawashdeh, with the Indonesian pulling clear in the final hours of voting.

Bracket Challenge - Quarter-finals: Younis Mahmoud (IRQ) vs Sunil Chhetri (IND)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Bracket Challenge - Quarter-finals: Younis Mahmoud (IRQ) vs Sunil Chhetri (IND)

Kuala Lumpur: India's Sunil Chhetri is through to the semi-finals of the AFC Asian Cup Greatest Goals Bracket Challenge after coming from behind to edge Iraq's Younis Mahmoud.

India talisman Chhetri entered the final hours of the poll trailing Mahmoud, whose header in the 2007 AFC Asian Cup final against Saudi Arabia remains one of the Continental showpiece's most iconic moments.

West Asia Wrap: Al Duhail start title defence in style, Al Hilal stay hot

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

West Asia Wrap: Al Duhail start title defence in style, Al Hilal stay hot

Doha: Qatar Stars League champions Al Duhail started their title defence in style, picking off from where they left with a big victory in their opening match of the 2020-21 season on Friday.

Al Hilal, who celebrated their 16th Saudi Pro League title last week, continued their celebrations with a win while there was also joy for Kuwait Premier League champions Al Kuwait SC who ended the season on a winning note.

Join the-AFC.com as we review the latest action in various West Asian domestic leagues.

Shibasaki joins CD Leganes

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Shibasaki joins CD Leganes

Madrid: Japan international midfielder Gaku Shibasaki has joined Spanish second division side CD Leganes, the club announced on Friday.

Shibasaki has signed after a season-long stint with Deportivo La Coruna and the move reunites him with head coach Jose Luis Marti, who he worked under during a spell with Tenerife.

Uzbekistan beat Tajikistan as international football returns to Asia

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Uzbekistan beat Tajikistan as international football returns to Asia

Tashkent: Uzbekistan returned to the international arena without their recognised stars but still managed a 2-1 win over neighbours Tajikistan in a friendly at Lokomotiv Stadium on Thursday.

Murod Khalmukhamedov's strike ultimately decided the contest, with the defender converting a 67th-minute penalty kick after Uzbek debutant Shahzodbek Ubaydullayev’s earlier strike had been cancelled out by a Zoir Juraboev equaliser.

Played behind closed doors, the match was the first senior international fixture held anywhere in Asia since March.