#AFCU23: 2018 revisited

Sun, 31 Mar, 2024

#AFCU23: 2018 revisited

Kuala Lumpur: As we edge closer to the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™, we continue our flashback of a tournament that has never failed to thrill. 

Having taken a look at the 2013 and 2016 editions, we shift out focus to the 2018 that was played under challenging conditions in China PR.

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#AFCU23: 2016 revisited

Sat, 30 Mar, 2024

#AFCU23: 2016 revisited

Kuala Lumpur: As the countdown to the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ gathers pace, we continue our trip down memory lane of a tournament that has witnessed the rise of many of the continent's standout players.

Having looked at the 2013 edition won by Iraq, we shift our attention to the 2016 tournament which was also hosted by Qatar.  

#AFCU23: 2013 revisited

Sat, 30 Mar, 2024

#AFCU23: 2013 revisited

Kuala Lumpur: The sixth edition of the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ is set to kick off in Qatar on April 15 as 16 teams from across the continent converge on Doha and Al Wakrah with some of the hottest prospects in Asian football set to be on show.

Stars such as Takumi Minamino, Alireza Beiranvand, Hwang Hee-chan, Chanathip Songkrasin and Almoez Ali are among the big names to have featured in a competition that has delivered numerous magical moments over the years. 
 
To whet the appetite ahead of one of the Asian Football Confederation’s showpiece tournaments, we look back at the previous editions of the AFC U23 Asian Cup starting with 2013.

#AFCU23: Historical Facts & Figures

Sun, 31 Mar, 2024

#AFCU23: Historical Facts & Figures

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ kicks off on April 15 with 16 teams vying to lift the coveted trophy.

As the teams enter their final phase of preparations and excitement begins to build, the-AFC.com takes a look at some interesting facts and figures from the previous editions of the tournament.

Europe Wrap: Son hits winner; Doan and Minamino on target

Tue, 02 Apr, 2024

Europe Wrap: Son hits winner; Doan and Minamino on target

Kuala Lumpur: Son Heung-min was the hero for Tottenham Hotspur, scoring a late winner to overcome Luton Town and keep their top four hopes alive in the Premier League during a week which also saw Australian trio Caitlin Foord, Steph Catley and Kyra Cooney-Cross emerge as Women’s League Cup winners with Arsenal.

Ritsu Doan was on the scoresheet to seal SC Freiburg's 3-0 win against Borussia Monchengladbach in Germany’s Bundesliga while his Samurai Blue teammate Takumi Minamino netted first for AS Monaco in their 5-2 victory over Metz in France.
 
Iranian winger Mohammad Mohebi bagged a brace for FC Rostov in Russia and Hwang In-beom scored to help Red Star Belgrade stay on track in their title defence in Serbia, so join the-AFC.com as we find out how the Asian stars performed in Europe over the past week.

#AsianQualifiers – MD3 & MD4 in Numbers

Thu, 28 Mar, 2024

#AsianQualifiers – MD3 & MD4 in Numbers

Kuala Lumpur: An action-packed double-header in the AFC Asian Qualifiers saw 36 nations take to the field as some of the continent’s biggest stars turned on the style for their countries.

Four games into the Preliminary Joint Qualifiers – Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ and with just two remaining, it was a decisive pair of matchdays in some groups while there remains plenty to play for in others. 

The-AFC.com looks back on some of the stats and facts that caught the eye. 

#AsianQualifiers - The Star Performers

Thu, 28 Mar, 2024

#AsianQualifiers - The Star Performers

Kuala Lumpur: There were plenty of excellent individual performances as the Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ returned to action across the continent on March 21 and 26. 

Some of Asia's biggest names turned on the style on Matchdays Three and Four of the qualifying campaign, while several hat-tricks and some notable displays at the back were among the highlights of the double-headers.
 
As the AFC Asian Qualifiers now take a two-month break before returning in early June, the-AFC.com looks back at some of the players who caught the eye in the recent internationals. 

Sri Lanka, Brunei shine in pilot FIFA Series

Fri, 29 Mar, 2024

Sri Lanka, Brunei shine in pilot FIFA Series

Kuala Lumpur: The inaugural FIFA Series took place across six different locations over the recent international period featuring 24 teams from all over the world including five from Asia.

Mongolia, Cambodia, Brunei Darussalam, Sri Lanka and Bhutan were all part of the new FIFA initiative, so join the-AFC.com as we recap how these teams fared.