Mitoma named in Japan squad

Mon, 01 Jan, 2024

Mitoma named in Japan squad

Tokyo: Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu has included Kaoru Mitoma in his squad for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ despite injury concerns surrounding the Brighton & Hove Albion winger.

Mitoma was included in a 26-man squad that also features Arsenal’s Takehiro Tomiyasu, Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo and Real Sociedad playmaker Takefusa Kubo but missing FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 stars Ao Tanaka and Daichi Kamada.

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Road to Qatar 2023 Revisited

Mon, 01 Jan, 2024

Road to Qatar 2023 Revisited

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ kicks off in just a few days with anticipation building for the continental showpiece. 

The 24 teams had to endure a long and winding road to reach their destination and as we eagerly await the opening match between Qatar and Lebanon on January 12, the-AFC.com retraces a qualifying campaign like never before.

Test Your Knowledge - Round 12

Fri, 29 Dec, 2023

Test Your Knowledge - Round 12

Kuala Lumpur: The final round of the AFC Asian Cup™ quiz focuses on the qualifying campaign for Qatar 2023 which kicked off on June 6, 2019.

It was a qualifying campaign filled with challenges but with the tournament now just days away, we invite you - the fans - to refresh your memories trying to answer eight questions.

Meet the Head Coaches: Groups D, E & F

Sat, 30 Dec, 2023

Meet the Head Coaches: Groups D, E & F

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ will bring together not only the continent’s finest talents on the pitch, but also some of the great tactical minds from across the world to lead the 24 national teams.

With the Continental showpiece fast approaching, the-AFC.com takes a look at the 24 tacticians who will lead Asia’s best in what promises to be another thrilling edition of the AFC Asian Cup.
 
There will be new faces in charge as several teams, including four of the six Asian teams who featured in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, will have new head coaches.
 
We continue this series by looking at the head coaches of Groups D, E and F.

Meet the Head Coaches: Groups A, B & C

Fri, 29 Dec, 2023

Meet the Head Coaches: Groups A, B & C

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ will be as much about the head coaches as they will be about the Continent's best players.

With just over two weeks to go before the Continental showpiece kicks off with hosts Qatar taking on Lebanon in the tournament opener, the-AFC.com takes a look at the 24 tacticians who will lead the Continent’s best in what promises to be another thrilling edition of the AFC Asian Cup.
 
There will be new faces in charge as several teams, including four of the six Asian teams who featured in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, will have new head coaches.
 
We take a look at the head coaches of Groups A, B and C.

#AsianCup2023 - 5 Legends

Thu, 28 Dec, 2023

#AsianCup2023 - 5 Legends

Kuala Lumpur: Some of Asia’s biggest superstars as well as its most promising young talents will be in action as 24 nations from across the continent battle each other for supremacy in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ which gets underway on January 12. 

The continental showpiece, entering its 18th edition, has provided the perfect stage for many to write their names into Asian football folklore and a number of players have grown their legends with stellar displays during the tournament’s 67-year history. 
 
With the excitement building ahead of the latest edition of the tournament, the-AFC.com looks at five such names who weaved magic on the pitch and became synonymous with the AFC Asian Cup.