Vote for your Qatar Airways Assist of the Tournament

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

Vote for your Qatar Airways Assist of the Tournament

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ recently came to a conclusion with hosts and defending champions Qatar cementing themselves as one of Asia’s finest with a second successive title.

Fans of Asian football witnessed wonderful assists leading to memorable goals and in this segment, the-AFC.com asks you, the fans, to vote for your favourite assist at the foot of the article.

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Al Nassr's Otavio targeting glory

Thu, 22 Feb, 2024

Al Nassr's Otavio targeting glory

Riyadh: Otavio wants more after Al Nassr sealed progress to the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 quarter-finals on Wednesday. 

The Portuguese midfielder opened the scoring in the 17th minute with compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo adding the second as Al Nassr defeated Al Fayha 2-0 in their Round of 16 second leg tie, advancing to a last eight meeting with UAE's Al Ain 3-0 on aggregate. 

Crespo: Players have made Al Ain proud

Thu, 22 Feb, 2024

Crespo: Players have made Al Ain proud

Al Ain: Hernan Crespo hailed his players after Al Ain came from behind to defeat FC Nasaf 2-1 in their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Round of 16 second leg at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium on Wednesday.

Victory meant former AFC Champions League winners Al Ain advanced to the quarter-finals of the continental showpiece for the first time in seven years, adding to Crespo's joy.

Marinos’ perseverance delights Kewell

Thu, 22 Feb, 2024

Marinos’ perseverance delights Kewell

Yokohama: Head coach Harry Kewell was delighted with Yokohama F Marinos’ never-say-die attitude after the Japanese side came out tops in the second leg of their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Round of 16 tie against Thailand’s Bangkok United on Wednesday. 

Tied 2-2 after the first leg, Marinos dominated possession but found Bangkok hard to break but just when it seemed that a penalty shootout would be needed to decide the winners,  Wisarut Imura handled the ball in the final seconds of extra-time, with Anderson Lopes slotting home from 12 yards. 

Jo: Ulsan must be fully focused for Jeonbuk showdown

Thu, 22 Feb, 2024

Jo: Ulsan must be fully focused for Jeonbuk showdown

Tokyo: Jo Hyeon-woo is confident of Ulsan Hyundai’s chances against fellow Korea Republic side Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors if they are fully focused when the two sides meet in the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24.

The veteran shot stopper was at his best to deny a plucky Ventforet Kofu in their Round of 16 second leg tie as Ulsan sealed a 2-1 win on Wednesday to advance 5-1 aggregate. 

Jordan, Lebanon book semi-final berths

Thu, 22 Feb, 2024

Jordan, Lebanon book semi-final berths

Jeddah: Jordan and Lebanon confirmed their West Asian Football Federation Women's Championship 2024 semi-final spots with a match to spare on Wednesday.

Defending champions Jordan defeated Guam 3-0 while Lebanon edged hosts Saudi Arabia 3-2 with the two sides to meet on Friday to determine the Group A winners.

Al Nassr defeat Al Fayha to stay on track

Thu, 22 Feb, 2024

Al Nassr defeat Al Fayha to stay on track

Riyadh: Al Nassr qualified to the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 quarter-finals after beating Al Fayha 2-0 in the Round of 16 second leg at Al Awwal Park on Wednesday.

Progression to the next stage of the competition sees Al Nassr take on United Arab Emirates' Al Ain FC for a place in the semi-final.

Rahimi nets late winner as Al Ain edge Nasaf

Thu, 22 Feb, 2024

Rahimi nets late winner as Al Ain edge Nasaf

Al Ain: Al Ain came from behind to defeat FC Nasaf 2-1 thanks to a Soufiane Rahimi goal deep into added time in their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Round of 16 second leg tie at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium on Wednesday.

Al Ain will next face Al Nassr in the quarter-finals, after the Saudi Pro League side beat Al Fayha 3-0 on aggregate.

Lopes penalty takes Marinos through

Thu, 22 Feb, 2024

Lopes penalty takes Marinos through

Yokohama: Anderson Lopes hit a dramatic late winner from the spot in the final seconds of extra time as Japan’s Yokohama F. Marinos progressed to the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 after defeating Bangkok United 1-0 in the second leg of their Round of 16 tie on Wednesday.

After the first leg finished all square at 2-2 in Pathum Thani, Harry Kewell’s Yokohama failed to find a way through the Bangkok defence for more than 120 minutes before Lopes’s penalty sent Bangkok goalkeeper Patiwat Khammai the wrong way to win the game in the dying moments of extra time.

Ulsan end Ventforet's run

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

Ulsan end Ventforet's run

Tokyo: Ulsan Hyundai booked their place in the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League™ 2023-24 as Hong Myung-bo’s side defeated Ventforet Kofu 2-1 in Tokyo on Wednesday to complete a 5-1 aggregate win and set up a clash with Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. 

Kim Ji-hyun’s 11th minute goal at Japan’s National Stadium effectively confirmed Ulsan’s progress after winning 3-0 in the first leg in Korea Republic and the 2012 and 2020 champions will now face fellow two-time winners Jeonbuk over two legs next month.

Kazushi Mitsuhiro’s 88th minute header salvaged a consolation for a Kofu side that had become the first second division outfit to reach the last 16 of the continental club championship before Joo Min-kyu sealed victory for Ulsan in injury time.