Vargas leaves Shanghai Port to join Al Fateh

Sun, 12 Jan, 2025

Vargas leaves Shanghai Port to join Al Fateh

Hong Kong: Former Argentina international Matias Vargas has left 2024 Chinese Super League champions Shanghai Port to join Saudi Pro League side Al Fateh.

The 27-year-old has signed a two-year contract with the Jose Gomes-coached outfit, ending a three-year spell in China PR that yielded back-to-back Chinese Super League titles in 2023 and 2024 as well as a Chinese FA Cup winners medal last season.

#ACLElite - Viega claims best goal of MD3 (West)

Mon, 13 Jan, 2025

#ACLElite - Viega claims best goal of MD3 (West)

Kuala Lumpur: Gabri Viega’s strike for Al Ahli Saudi FC against Qatar’s Al Rayyan has been voted as the best goal of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 Matchday Three (West).

The Al Ahli Saudi midfielder received 90 percent of the votes to advance to the semi-finals.

Check out the five Matchday Two - East goals once again and view the polling result at the bottom of the article.

Voting for the Matchday Three (East) best goals begins on Monday.

Qualifiers - Group A: Bahrain 1-1 Lebanon; Iraq 1-1 Palestine

Sat, 11 Jan, 2025

Qualifiers - Group A: Bahrain 1-1 Lebanon; Iraq 1-1 Palestine

Nonthaburi: Bahrain and Lebanon shared the points following a 1-1 draw in their opening AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup™ China 2025 Qualifiers Group A match on Saturday.

The later game between Iraq and Palestine also ended 1-1 to leave the group in the balance.

Qualifiers - Group C: Australia 6-1 Turkmenistan; Kuwait 1-4 Philippines

Sat, 11 Jan, 2025

Qualifiers - Group C: Australia 6-1 Turkmenistan; Kuwait 1-4 Philippines

Tashkent: Australia and the Philippines opened their AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup™ China 2025 Qualifiers campaigns in style at the Yunusobod Sport Complex on Saturday.

Australia registered an emphatic 6-1 win over Turkmenistan, while newcomers Philippines impressed in a 4-1 victory over Kuwait.

Ikeda appointed Thailand women’s head coach

Fri, 10 Jan, 2025

Ikeda appointed Thailand women’s head coach

Bangkok: Futoshi Ikeda has been named as Thailand women’s head coach, an appointment which takes him out of his native Japan for the first time. 

Ikeda has been tasked with the responsibility of taking Thailand to the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027, with the Southeast Asian nation having missed out on the 2023 edition co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.

#AWCL - The Q-final Sizzlers

Thu, 09 Jan, 2025

#AWCL - The Q-final Sizzlers

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Women's Champions League™ 2024/25 quarter-final ties are set to be blockbusters.

After an exciting group stage which had it all, Wednesday's knockout stage draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur identified the path for the teams who are aiming to be the inaugural champions to plot their charge.

The-AFC.com takes a look at what can be expected in the single leg last eight ties, which will be played on March 22 and 23.

Buriram, Bangkok, Muangthong bolster squads

Thu, 09 Jan, 2025

Buriram, Bangkok, Muangthong bolster squads

Buriram: Reigning Thai League 1 champions Buriram United led the way in a busy mid-season transfer window ahead of resuming their challenge on the continental and domestic stages.

Osmar Loss’ side strengthened all areas of their squad with the return of star forward Suphanat Mueanta following the end of his loan stint at Belgian side OH Leuven headlining the cast of new recruits.

Dutch great Kluivert named head coach of Indonesia

Wed, 08 Jan, 2025

Dutch great Kluivert named head coach of Indonesia

Jakarta: Netherlands and Barcelona great Patrick Kluivert was named Indonesia head coach on Wednesday, tasked with taking the country to their first FIFA World Cup since independence.

The 48-year-old former striker inherits a side that is still within striking distance of the FIFA World Cup 2026, with the Southeast Asian side sitting third in Group C of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26.

#AWCL - Road to glory finalised

Wed, 08 Jan, 2025

#AWCL - Road to glory finalised

Kuala Lumpur: The eight remaining teams discovered the pathway to glory following the conclusion of the AFC Women's Champions League™ 2024/25 Knockout Stage draw at AFC House on Wednesday.

The race to be the first team to lift the prized trophy served up interesting ties across the four match-ups.