Hamdallah joins Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad

Fri, 17 Dec, 2021

Hamdallah joins Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad

Jeddah: 2020 AFC Champions League top scorer Abderrazak Hamdallah has joined Al Ittihad, the Saudi Pro League outfit announced on their Twitter account on Thursday.

“Welcome the new tiger; Abderrazak Hamdallah,” said Al Ittihad on Twitter with the 30-year-old forward joining the two-time AFC Champions League winners on a season and a half contract.

Azmoun, Tomiyasu, Carpenter and more: Vote for your AFC International Player of the Week!

Wed, 15 Dec, 2021

Azmoun, Tomiyasu, Carpenter and more: Vote for your AFC International Player of the Week!

Kuala Lumpur: The year may be drawing to a close, but Asia’s cohort of players abroad shows little sign of slowing down, delivering another week of excellent performances on the other side of the globe.

It was a seven-day period that produced standout displays in both the men’s and women’s UEFA Champions Leagues, plus brilliance in league action in England, France, Germany and more.

But who was Asia’s best performer outside the continent? Study our carefully selected list of nominees – based on performances from December 7 to 13 – and don’t forget to cast your vote.

Vote for your Best 2021 AFC Champions League Team: Midfielders

Sun, 12 Dec, 2021

Vote for your Best 2021 AFC Champions League Team: Midfielders

Kuala Lumpur: The-AFC.com continues its mission to find out who fans of Asian football think should be selected into the best team from the 2021 AFC Champions League. 

The goalkeeper and four defenders in the All-Star XI have been decided, so now it’s time to turn the focus to the midfielders.

We’ve selected 10 of the standout performers from the continental competition, so review the candidates and vote for your favourite at the foot of the article. 

2021 AFC Champions League: The Stats Leaders

Thu, 16 Dec, 2021

2021 AFC Champions League: The Stats Leaders

Kuala Lumpur: After Al Hilal SFC’s victory over Pohang Steelers in the 2021 AFC Champions League final last month brought the 19th edition of the continental competition to its conclusion, the-AFC.com takes a closer look at the numbers and players that caught the eye during the campaign. 

There were numerous standout performers in what, with a total 40 clubs, was the biggest AFC Champions League in the tournament’s almost two-decade history. 

We break down the statistics to review some of the key categories and those who excelled in them.