Thais lead teams into AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup Thailand 2023™ draw

Mon, 16 Jan, 2023

Thais lead teams into AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup Thailand 2023™ draw

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ is set to return when the 16 participating teams learn of their opponents at the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup Thailand 2023™ draw ceremony which will take place at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) House in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.

The competition, last held in 2019, is set to make a comeback after being cancelled in 2021 due to COVID-19 related challenges and will take place from March 16 to 26, 2023 in Pattaya.

www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_beach_soccer_asian_cup/video/highlights_final_third_place_play-off.html

Newcastle's Garang Kuol goes to Hearts on loan

Fri, 13 Jan, 2023

Newcastle's Garang Kuol goes to Hearts on loan

Kuala Lumpur: Australia striker Garang Kuol has joined Scottish Premiership side Heart of Midlothian on loan from Newcastle United until the end of the current season.

The 18-year-old became the youngest player to represent the Socceroos at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 after signing for English Premier League side Newcastle from A-League outfit Central Coast Mariners late last year.

A first as Malaysia’s Kogileswaran Raj joins Chungbuk Cheongju

Fri, 13 Jan, 2023

A first as Malaysia’s Kogileswaran Raj joins Chungbuk Cheongju

Kuala Lumpur: Kogileswaran Raj has become the first Malaysian to play professional football in Korea Republic after penning a deal with K-League 2 club Chungbuk Cheongju on Thursday.

The former Petaling Jaya City striker signed a one-year contract with the Cheongju side.

Iraq, Oman advance in style

Fri, 13 Jan, 2023

Iraq, Oman advance in style

Basra: Iraq and Oman advanced to the 2023 Gulf Cup semi-finals with impressive victories on Thursday.

Iraq topped Group A with a sizzling 5-0 win over Yemen while Oman produced a gritty performance to defeat Saudi Arabia 2-1. 

Kerr, Kuol in the running for FIFA honours

Fri, 13 Jan, 2023

Kerr, Kuol in the running for FIFA honours

Zurich: Australia captain Sam Kerr has been nominated for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022.

Also nominated is Kerr's compatriot Alou Kuol, who is in the running for the Puskas Award for best goal of the calendar year.
 
Kerr's nomination for the Best Fifa Women's Player does not come as a surprise after yet another stellar year for club and country.

Hopefuls discover Paris 2024 Asian Qualifiers Round 1 opponents

Thu, 12 Jan, 2023

Hopefuls discover Paris 2024 Asian Qualifiers Round 1 opponents

Kuala Lumpur: The path has been set for the 26 teams competing in the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament 2024 Asian Qualifiers Round 1, following the conclusion of the draw at the AFC House on Thursday. 

Round 1 of the Asian Qualifiers will be divided into five groups of four and two groups of three, with teams competing in a one-round league format in a centralised venue from April 3 to 11.
 
The hosts for the groups will be announced in due course.