Tsedenbal: Football will reach the traditional Mongolian sports

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Tsedenbal: Football will reach the traditional Mongolian sports

Ulaanbaatar: Had it not been for his football passion, Norjmoo Tsedenbal would probably have made a name for himself in another sport. As a young boy, indeed, Tsedenbal excelled in wrestling, archery and horse racing – all of which are Mongolia's traditional sports.

"Every Mongolian loves these sports," the 31-year-old Mongolia captain told FIFA.com. "The Mongolian kids grow up by wrestling with each other and I was one of them."

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Preview - AFC Asian Cup Bracket Challenge Round of 16

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview - AFC Asian Cup Bracket Challenge Round of 16

Kuala Lumpur: We are one step closer in our search for the best goal of the AFC Asian Cup Greatest Goals Bracket Challenge with the cast for the Round of 16 decided.

Competition in the Round of 32 was as intense as live matches can be, with fans of the beautiful game voting in the thousands for their favourite players and goals.

Vote for your best ACL2019 Team: Defenders

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Vote for your best ACL2019 Team: Defenders

Kuala Lumpur: The return of the 2020 AFC Champions League is now just weeks away but before this season's Continental campaign resumes, the-AFC.com continues its quest to find out who the fans consider the Best XI from last year's tournament.

Last week we presented the candidates for the 2019 edition's best goalkeeper, and now we shine the spotlight on the players who will make up the backline.

So, here are the 14 players in contention for the four places in defence. Review the nominees and then choose your favourite defenders for this all-star XI in the respective polls.

ACL Goals of the Decade – Semi-final 1

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

ACL Goals of the Decade – Semi-final 1

Kuala Lumpur: As excitement continues to build for the return of the AFC Champions League in September, the-AFC.com asks you, the fans, to vote for your favourite goal in the competition from the past decade.

Looking back at the tournaments from 2010 to 2019, we've selected 20 of the best goals scored in Asia's biggest club competition and now ask you to tell us your favourite, which will be announced ahead of the AFC Champions League's resumption next month.

Splitting them into two semi-finals with 10 goals apiece, our first offering features stunning solo efforts, thunderbolts from distance and much more, so enjoy the trip down memory lane and cast your vote at the bottom of the article. The top five highest rated will progress to September's finale!

The most popular football clubs: Malaysia

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

The most popular football clubs: Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur: As is the case across most of Southeast Asia, the passion for football in Malaysia is intense and matches between the top sides can sell out venues the country over as decades-old rivalries continue to excite. 

With the Malaysia Super League set to resume on August 22, we continue our 'most popular' series by focusing on the nation's biggest clubs and ask you to vote for your favourite.

Below we've selected six sides based on their success over the years. Review the candidates and tell us which team you like best at the bottom of the article.

Prolific Sherman targeting silverware with Kedah 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Prolific Sherman targeting silverware with Kedah 

Kedah: The 2019 Malaysia Super League top scorer Kpah Sherman admits that his dream is to win trophies with Kedah FA as the 2020 campaign gets set to resume after a more than five-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Despite playing for a struggling PKNS side last year Sherman produced a fine season, scoring 14 goals to finish as the league's leading marksman, finishing ahead of strikers such as Johor Darul Ta'zim duo Diogo and Gonzalo Cabrera.

The Liberian's form saw him snapped up by FA Cup winners Kedah ahead of the 2020 campaign and, with a shorter more condensed version of the Malaysia Super League set to get back underway at the end of August, both player and club have their eyes on more trophies.

Fans return as Shanghai SIPG go top of CSL Group B

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Fans return as Shanghai SIPG go top of CSL Group B

Suzhou: Fans made a return to competitive football in China PR as Shanghai SIPG came from behind to defeat Beijing FC 2-1 at the Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre on Saturday.

Up to 2,000 fans of both teams were permitted to watch the 2020 Chinese Super League Group B tie which saw SIPG overtake Beijing at the top of the Group B standings.