Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Philip Younghusband has no doubt that Asia's finest will impress in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia.
Younghusband said Asian football has made tremendous inroads in the last 10 years and the Philippines captain expects one, if not several, to enjoy extended runs in Russia 2018.
"Asian teams are competing against the best from Europe and South America and I will not be surprised if one, if not more, do very well in the World Cup," said Younghusband, who is preparing for the Philippines' maiden appearance at the AFC Asian Cup in UAE 2019.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: India captain Sunil Chhetri will be rooting for the Asian teams in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia.
Asia will have a record five teams - Australia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Korea Republic, Japan and Saudi Arabia - competing in Russia 2018 and Chhetri, who recently equalled Lionel Messi of Argentina on 64 international goals, hopes all do well.
"As an Asian, I am going to root for them and I just hope they have a fantastic World Cup." said the Blue Tigers' talisman, whose two goals gave India a 2-0 win over Kenya to clinch the Intercontinental Cup 2018 on Sunday.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: China PR legend Sun Jihai is optimistic that Asia's five teams will do the Continent proud in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia.
The former Manchester City stalwart said Asian football has been progressing rapidly and Asia's five teams - Australia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Korea Republic, Japan and Saudi Arabia - will surely do their best in Russia 2018.
"Their target, besides advancing to the Knockout Stage, will be to show that Asian teams are closing in on European and South American sides," said Sun Jihai in an exclusive interview with the-AFC.com.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: There have been some classic combinations of colours and designs in the clothing Asia's football sides have worn on the world stage. With IR Iran, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Korea Republic and Australia representing the continent at Russia 2018, we look back at five of their stand-out FIFA World Cup kits.
For football fans around the globe, a team’s kit often serves as an everlasting visual representation of certain memories. Nowhere is this truer than in the FIFA World Cup, where the four-year gap means kits usually change from one edition of the competition to the next.
Some kits have been immortalised due to their unique designs, while others remain forever associated with the team’s success.
Here are five unforgettable kits from the Continent’s representatives in this year’s World Cup. View them below and then pick your favourite .