Asia’s representatives at FIFA women’s competitions confirmed

Wed, 16 Mar, 2022

Asia’s representatives at FIFA women’s competitions confirmed

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) notes the inability of the DPR Korea Football Association (DPRK FA)’s national age-group teams to compete in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022 and FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Costa Rica 2022 respectively.

The AFC Women’s Football Committee at its third meeting held on October 14, 2021, had decided that in the unfortunate event of possible withdrawals from the respective FIFA competitions, the next highest ranked team from the respective qualification competitions would represent Asia accordingly.

Syria braced for Lebanon, Iraq tests

Wed, 16 Mar, 2022

Syria braced for Lebanon, Iraq tests

Damascus: Head coach Ghassan Maatouk have named a 31-man squad for Syria's final two AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to Qatar™ Group A matches against Lebanon and Iraq.

Syria's hopes of reaching the FIFA World Cup Finals for the first time ever officially ended last month following their 2-0 defeat to Paulo Bento's Korea Republic.

Group Stage cast finalised for AFC Champions League™ 2022

Thu, 17 Mar, 2022

Group Stage cast finalised for AFC Champions League™ 2022

Kuala Lumpur: The stage is set for the AFC Champions League™ 2022 following the conclusion of the playoffs on Tuesday.

Korea Republic's Ulsan Hyundai and Daegu FC were joined by 2020 semi-finalists Vissel Kobe of Japan from the East Playoffs after an evening of pulsating football.

Saudi Arabia's Al Taawoun, Sharjah from UAE and Uzbekistan's FC Nasaf advanced from the West Playoffs, which were equally exciting affairs.

Sharjah persevere against Al Zawraa

Wed, 16 Mar, 2022

Sharjah persevere against Al Zawraa

Sharjah: Sharjah booked their place in the 2022 AFC Champions League™ after pulling through a tough playoff tie against Al Zawraa with a 6-5 penalty shootout win after a 1-1 draw over 120 minutes at the Sharjah Stadium on Tuesday.

The Emirati side, who had reached the knockout stage in 2021, will now join reigning champions Al Hilal SFC of Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan's FC Istiklol and Qatar's Al Rayyan SC in Group A. 

Al Taawoun deny Al Jaish

Wed, 16 Mar, 2022

Al Taawoun deny Al Jaish

Al Qassim: Al Taawoun returned to the AFC Champions League™ for the second time in their history after defeating Syria’s Al Jaish SC 5-4 on penalties after the two sides had played out a 1-1 draw over 120 minutes at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium on Tuesday.

The Saudi side Join Al Duhail SC of Qatar, IR Iran’s Sepahan and Uzbekistan’s Pakhtakor in Group D which they will host in Buraidah. This will be their second appearance in the competition, having reached the Round of 16 in 2020.

FC Nasaf cruise past Baniyas

Wed, 16 Mar, 2022

FC Nasaf cruise past Baniyas

Abu Dhabi: FC Nasaf secured a place in the 2022 AFC Champions League™ group stage in style, defeating Baniyas 2-0 in their playoff on Tuesday.

Dynamic left-back Sherzod Nasrullaev gave the Uzbek side a half-time lead, before Khusain Norchaev sealed the win 15 minutes from time as Ruzikul Berdiev’s 2021 AFC Cup runners-up continued their recent love affair with continental football. 

Nasaf’s win means they will join Qatar’s Al Sadd, Jordan’s Al Wehdat and Al Faisaly of Saudi Arabia in the Dammam-based Group E, while Baniyas’ Asian ambitions ended abruptly on home soil.