Local players selected as Bell ramps up Korea Republic’s India 2022 preparations

Mon, 13 Dec, 2021

Local players selected as Bell ramps up Korea Republic’s India 2022 preparations

Seoul: Korea Republic have outlined the next step of their AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 preparation, with 23 domestic-based players called up for a training camp by head coach Colin Bell on Monday.

The late December camp, which falls outside of a FIFA international window, will be held without European-based stars Ji So-yun, Cho So-hyun and Lee Geum-min, who will remain with their respective clubs until the continental Finals begin in January.

Korea Republic have been drawn alongside Japan, Vietnam, and Myanmar in a highly competitive Group C at the Asian showpiece, with their campaign to begin against Vietnam in Pune on January 21.

Australia to enter India 2022 as highest ranked contender

Fri, 10 Dec, 2021

Australia to enter India 2022 as highest ranked contender

Kuala Lumpur: Australia will enter the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 as the top ranked contender, while DPR Korea remain Asia’s highest ranked women’s national team, after the December update to the FIFA Women’s World Ranking was revealed on Friday.

With a victory over Brazil and draw with the world number one United States among their results since the previous update in August, the Matildas remain 11th in the world, one spot behind DPR Korea, who are not among the 12 teams to have qualified for next month’s continental Finals.

Vote for your Best 2021 AFC Champions League Team: Midfielders

Sun, 12 Dec, 2021

Vote for your Best 2021 AFC Champions League Team: Midfielders

Kuala Lumpur: The-AFC.com continues its mission to find out who fans of Asian football think should be selected into the best team from the 2021 AFC Champions League. 

The goalkeeper and four defenders in the All-Star XI have been decided, so now it’s time to turn the focus to the midfielders.

We’ve selected 10 of the standout performers from the continental competition, so review the candidates and vote for your favourite at the foot of the article. 

AFF Cup: Matchday Four Preview

Tue, 14 Dec, 2021

AFF Cup: Matchday Four Preview

Singapore: Most of the cast for the semi-finals could be known by the end of Matchday Four of the AFF Cup on Wednesday.

Thailand and Singapore are the pacesetters in Group A following two wins with the Philippines hoping to crash the party with a late surge. 

Indonesia and Vietnam, meanwhile, will face off for the outright lead in Group B with the winners likely to confirm their semi-final spot. 

ASEAN & East Asia Wrap: Macarthur stay top in Australia

Mon, 13 Dec, 2021

ASEAN & East Asia Wrap: Macarthur stay top in Australia

Kuala Lumpur: Macarthur FC continued their fine start to the A-League Men’s season as a 2-0 victory over Western Sydney Wanderers made it three wins from four and maintained their unbeaten start to the 2021-22 campaign. 

Persib Bandung defeated Persik Kediri to close the gap on Liga 1 leaders Bhayangkara in Indonesia, while the 2021 Chinese Super League’s Relegation Round got underway. 

Elsewhere, there was action in Hong Kong and Chinese Taipei, so join the-AFC.com as we look back at the weekend’s games from around ASEAN. 

Central and South Asia Wrap: Khujand lift Tajikistan Cup, Shukurov crowned Kyrgyz Republic’s best

Mon, 13 Dec, 2021

Central and South Asia Wrap: Khujand lift Tajikistan Cup, Shukurov crowned Kyrgyz Republic’s best

Bishkek: FC Khujand left it late before securing a superb win in Thursday's Tajikistan Cup Final, while Alimardon Shukurov was crowned 2021’s king of Kyrgyz football in Bishkek on Friday night as the football season came to a close in two Central Asian nations this week.

Elsewhere, the Iran Pro League’s long list of title aspirants continued to press their respective cases, while the league leaders continued to shine in India and Turkmenistan.
 
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