ASEAN & East Asia Social Wrap: At home with the stars

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

ASEAN & East Asia Social Wrap: At home with the stars

Kuala Lumpur: Football across the ASEAN and East Zones of the Asian Football Confederation may have been officially suspended until further notice, but the stars continue to keep active on their social media platforms. 

From important advice to home workouts and an attempt to educate the kids, we bring you up to date with how your favourite players have been keeping themselves occupied.

5 Classic Interviews

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

5 Classic Interviews

Kuala Lumpur: Over the years, the-AFC.com and its social media platforms have brought Asian football fans the biggest names from across the Continent as they share their insight and experience of the beautiful game, as well as indulging in some light-hearted humour.

With footballers and fans around the world currently staying home amid the COVID-19 outbreak, we've gone back through the archives to select some of the best interviews from seasons gone by.

A FIFA World Cup winner, a record breaker from Hong Kong and IR Iran's Number 1 all feature, as does plenty of fun involving players from Japan's national team and India's Bengaluru FC.

More than 50 icons pledge support to AFC's #BreakTheChain in less than 48 hours

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

More than 50 icons pledge support to AFC's #BreakTheChain in less than 48 hours

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) #BreakTheChain campaign marked a significant milestone today with more than 50 players and officials pledging their support to the COVID-19 public awareness movement since its launch just 48 hours ago.

The COVID-19 epidemic continues to impact the global sporting calendar but that has not stopped Asia’s biggest names from sharing inspiring messages of solidarity and timely reminders on the best health practices and guidelines put in place by the World Health Organization (WHO).

5 of the Best: Solo Goals

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

5 of the Best: Solo Goals

Kuala Lumpur: While Asian football fans await the return of the beautiful game, there remains plenty to keep us occupied during its hiatus and nothing more so that than looking back on the fabulous goals we've seen over the years.

Following on from last week's acrobatic AFC Champions League goals, next up in the-AFC.com's '5 of the Best' series we recall five solo goals where players have taken matters into their own hands and produced the goods in emphatic style.

Asian Impact Abroad

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Asian Impact Abroad

Kuala Lumpur: Many players grow up dreaming of playing at the biggest clubs in the most prestigious leagues around the world, and for decades some of Asia's finest have travelled far and wide to showcase their talent.

In the first of a new series, the-AFC.com select four players from the Continent who have departed their homeland and gone on to star overseas – winning titles, performing on the biggest stage and gaining millions of new fans along the way.

Australia still number one in Asia, Japan drop out of world top 10

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Australia still number one in Asia, Japan drop out of world top 10

Kuala Lumpur: Australia remain Asia’s top-ranked women’s national team after a successful Olympic qualifying campaign, while three successive losses saw Japan drop out of the global top 10 in the latest FIFA World Ranking update.

Japan’s run of defeats at this month’s SheBelieves Cup saw them fall one place to 11th, with DPR Korea leapfrogging them to become Asia’s second-highest ranked team, with China PR and Korea Republic rounding out the continent’s top five.

AFC Cup: Magic Moments

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC Cup: Magic Moments

Kuala Lumpur: After bringing you three of the AFC Cup’s most memorable moments last week, the-AFC.com has selected another trio for fans of Asian football to look back upon as you #StayAtHome and #BreakTheChain.

From a history-making night in Basra to a Chhetri-inspired Bengaluru and Filipino joy in Bacolod City, this week's magic moments are sure to bring back happy – or perhaps sad – memories.