Player to Watch: Pham Tuan Hai (Vietnam)

Sat, 23 Dec, 2023

Player to Watch: Pham Tuan Hai (Vietnam)

Kuala Lumpur: Since reaching the quarter-finals at AFC Asian Cup™ in 2019, Vietnam have seen a number of new stars emerge, and Pham Tuan Hai has developed into one of the most talked-about players in the Southeast Asian nation.

The forward has added new dynamism to an attack that was already brimming with talent as head coach Philippe Troussier – who replaced the long-serving Park Hang-seo earlier in the year – aims to guide the Golden Star Warriors into the knockout rounds for the second successive edition. 
 
Tuan Hai is one that could light up the upcoming AFC Asian Cup, with the in-form Hanoi FC man displaying his considerable potential in the recently concluded AFC Champions League™ 2023-24 group stage.

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Europe Wrap: Son wins it for Spurs; Nakamura strikes in France

Mon, 25 Dec, 2023

Europe Wrap: Son wins it for Spurs; Nakamura strikes in France

Kuala Lumpur: Son Heung-min scored his 11th goal of the season in England to help Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham Hotspur defeat Everton 2-1 on Saturday while Matildas striker Sam Kerr was on target for Chelsea in the UEFA Women’s Champions League during the midweek. 

Keito Nakamura scored the only goal of the game as Reims edged Le Havre 1-0 in France on Wednesday and his Japanese compatriot Koki Ogawa scored to help NEC Nijmegen overcome GVVV and progress to the Round of 16 of the KNVB Cup in the Netherlands. 
 
Islamic Republic of Iran striker Mehdi Taremi scored in a cup win for FC Porto in Portugal, Kim Min-jae guided Bayern Munich to another victory in Germany and Kyogo Furuhashi struck in Celtic's win in Scotland, so join the-AFC.com as we find out how the Asian stars performed in Europe over the past week. 

Test Your Knowledge - Round 11

Fri, 22 Dec, 2023

Test Your Knowledge - Round 11

Kuala Lumpur: Round 11 of the AFC Asian Cup™ quiz has another set of interesting questions about the continent's premier national team tournament.

Try it out to see how well versed you - the fans - are ahead of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ which kicks off on January 12.

Join the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Match Predictor now and stand to win exclusive prizes

Fri, 22 Dec, 2023

Join the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Match Predictor now and stand to win exclusive prizes

Kuala Lumpur: With just three weeks to go to Asia’s grandest ever showpiece, passionate fans from across the globe can now share their predictions for the upcoming AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ by playing the Match Predictor game on the-AFC.com or the AFC LIVE app for a chance to win exclusive prizes. 

The game allows fans to enter their predictions for all 51 AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ matches and change their predictions up until the kick-off of each match. For each prediction, fans will accumulate points based on how accurate their predictions are in terms of the outcome of the match and the first team to score (during the Knockout Stage).

Join the Excitement: Celebrate AFC Asian Cup™'s Magical Moments!

Mon, 18 Dec, 2023

Join the Excitement: Celebrate AFC Asian Cup™'s Magical Moments!

Kuala Lumpur: As the countdown to the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ ticks away with just under 26 days left, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) invites football enthusiasts to partake in the exhilarating Magic Moments Bracket Challenge Contest presented by Visit Saudi. 

Unfolding across four gripping rounds starting on 18 December 2023, this contest invites fans to relive the glory of Asian Cup history by voting for their most cherished moments. In each round, fans engage in head-to-head matchups, casting votes for their favorite moments, with the winning magic moment progressing to the next stage.