Steel Roses hit the ground running in second training camp
Suzhou: China PR began their second training camp in the city of Suzhou on Thursday, as they look to maintain their sharpness ahead of the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Qualifiers Play-off.
Kuala Lumpur: Germany’s Bundesliga returns to action on Saturday, but the competition isn’t limited to the pitch, with fans throughout Asia casting their votes in the-AFC.com’s poll aimed at determining the continent’s best ever player.
Kuala Lumpur: For more than 40 years, Asian players have starred in Germany’s Bundesliga. From pioneers like Okudera and Cha to modern-day icons like Mahdavikia and Kagawa, some of Asia’s greatest footballing names have been made not only in national team colours, but also in packed stadiums from Bremen to Bavaria.
Kuala Lumpur: West Asia has some of the finest stadiums in the Continent, with these venues regularly playing host to AFC Asian Cup, AFC Champions League and AFC Cup matches.
Kuala Lumpur: From Omani minnows Al Mudhaibi to English FA Cup winner with Wigan Athletic, Ali Al Habsi's unorthodox path towards becoming Oman's finest player of all-time has earned him a place on the-AFC.com's Asian Icons list.
Asia’s greatest national teams – Japan Men (2000-11)
Kuala Lumpur: In the modern era, no Asian men's team has enjoyed the success on the international and Continental stage as that of the Samurai Blue in the period from 2000 to 2011.
