Draw sets up exciting Thailand 2023 group stage

Thu, 19 Jan, 2023

Draw sets up exciting Thailand 2023 group stage

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 group stage is set to be a thrilling affair following the draw at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) House in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.

The action promises to be spectacular as besides regional glory, the top three teams will qualify for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup UAE 2023.

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One Month to #ACL2022 (West) Round of 16 - How Are They Shaping Up

Thu, 19 Jan, 2023

One Month to #ACL2022 (West) Round of 16 - How Are They Shaping Up

Dubai: The long wait is nearly over with exactly one month left until the start of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 Round of 16 (West) where eight teams will battle out for the right to play Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds in the final.

Despite playing in the second tier domestically, Al Faisaly join fellow Saudi clubs Al Hilal SFC and Al Shabab as well as Qatari duo Al Duhail and Al Rayyan, UAE’s Shabab Al Ahli, Islamic Republic of Iran’s Foolad Khouzestan and 2021 AFC Cup™ runners-up FC Nasaf of Uzbekistan.
 
Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at how the teams are shaping up for the Round of 16 scheduled for February 19-20 in Doha, Qatar.

Japan's Iwabuchi joins Spurs on loan

Thu, 19 Jan, 2023

Japan's Iwabuchi joins Spurs on loan

London: Japan international Mana Iwabuchi has signed for Tottenham Hotspur Women on loan from Arsenal for the remainder of the season.

A FIFA Women's World Cup winner in 2011, the midfielder will wear the number 20 shirt.

Blayney set to test new contingent of Young Matildas

Thu, 19 Jan, 2023

Blayney set to test new contingent of Young Matildas

Melbourne: Australia head coach Leah Blayney will assemble her best talents for a 10-day training camp as part of their preparations for the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2024™ Qualifiers.

Blayney will call 28 players for the Werribee camp in Melbourne, which will take place on February 13-22.  

Qatar 2022 disappointment fuelling Mitoma's improvement

Wed, 18 Jan, 2023

Qatar 2022 disappointment fuelling Mitoma's improvement

Brighton and Hove: Japan’s Kaoru Mitoma is establishing himself as one of Asian football’s leading exports to Europe with a standout season in the English Premier League with Brighton & Hove Albion. 

In the aftermath of Japan’s penalty shootout exit from the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Mitoma has been true to his word.
 
The Brighton & Hove Albion winger was left heartbroken when his spotkick was saved by goalkeeper Dominic Livakovic as Croatia ended the Samurai Blue’s dreams of a first-ever quarter-final appearance.

Barrow, Kim leave Jeonbuk

Wed, 18 Jan, 2023

Barrow, Kim leave Jeonbuk

Jeonju: Two-time AFC Champions League™ winners Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors have announced the departure of Kim Bo-kyung and Modou Barrow ahead of the start of the new K1 League season.

Kim, who represented Korea Republic at international level on 38 occasions, was a member of the Jeonbuk squad that won the second of the club’s two continental titles in 2016 during the first of his two spells with the set-up. 

Norwegian defender Hoibraten joins Urawa

Wed, 18 Jan, 2023

Norwegian defender Hoibraten joins Urawa

Tokyo: Norwegian defender Marius Hoibraten will join AFC Champions League™ 2022 finalists Urawa Red Diamonds pending the completion of a medical, the Japanese club announced on Tuesday.

The 27-year-old will sign for the two-time AFC Champions League winners from Bodo/Glimt, where he won the Norwegian league title in 2020 and 2021.

Thailand’s Nild announces retirement

Tue, 17 Jan, 2023

Thailand’s Nild announces retirement

San Francisco: Thailand women's national team forward Miranda Nild has announced her retirement from professional football.

The 25-year-old – also known as a Suchawadee Nildhamrong – called time on her career having played 20 international matches for the Thailand national team as well as club football in America and Europe.