Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors capitalised on rare dropped points by Ulsan Hyundai to move within touching distance of their title rivals at the top of Korea Republic's K League 1 over the weekend.
In Japan, Kawasaki Frontale continued their incredible run of form with their eighth successive win since the J1 League resumed, while defending Chinese Super League champions Guangzhou Evergrande suffered their first defeat of the season after going down to Shandong Luneng.
After six wins on the bounce, the Mongolian Premier League leaders Khangarid also lost for the first time this campaign and the title race in Chinese Taipei is becoming more exciting by the week, so join the-AFC.com as we review the best of the action across East Asia.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Son Heung-min's wonder strike against Burnley and Alireza Jahanbakhsh's bicycle kick effort Brighton are among the nine goals shortlisted for the English Premier League 2019-20 Goal of the Season award.
Votes for the Goal of the Season can be cast on the Premier League website. Polling closes on Monday at UTC 17:00.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Jakarta: Few places in the world can match the passion for football held by fans in Indonesia, where stadiums are regularly packed to the rafters to cheer on the Southeast Asian country's top sides.
The vast island nation's Liga 1 top flight features teams from as far northwest as Banda Aceh on Sumatra and as easterly as Jayapura on Papua, while intense rivalries often reach fever pitch.
Below we've selected five teams, based on their success over the years, as Indonesia's most popular clubs. Review the candidates and vote for your favourite at the bottom of the article.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The-AFC.com's '5 of the Best' spotlight returns to AFC Champions League action this week as we highlight goals that are far more about the collective than the individual.
With a selection that is sure to stir up domestic rivalries, we bring you goals from three of the biggest teams in Saudi Arabia and a pair of Japanese giants with moves that were perfected on the training ground before being played out under the floodlights. After reviewing the five teams goals, vote for your favourite at the bottom of the article.
Also check out our previous editions: acrobatic goals, solo goals, volleys, long-range screamers, chips, free-kicks, curlers, saves and flicks, tricks and backheels.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: After more than 250,000 votes, the fans' Best XI from the 2018 AFC Champions League has been decided with the final line-up featuring a host of standout performers from the competition.
The 2018 AFC Champions League was filled with classic matches, nail-biting moments and fabulous individual performances and, after reviewing the competition's key players, we present the 'Dream Team' as voted by you, the fans.
Below are the 11 players who made the cut on the public polls on the-AFC.com, while an XI by OPTA, the official statistics provider for the AFC, is also included as a comparison.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Doha: Korea Republic enjoyed something of a fairy tale summer when it co-hosted the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan. The tournament, at which the Taegeuk Warriors finished a very commendable fourth, was a turning point for thousands of Koreans, who drew inspiration from their team’s performance and used it to help set their future goals.
The World Cup’s impact, however, might have been greatest on the nation's young footballers, who were more motivated than ever to replicate the heroics of Ahn Jung-hwan and Lee Woon-jae, to name but two.
In Ulsan, a city that hosted three fixtures at the 2002 Finals, thousands of people would gather at the city’s stadium, which was used as a fan zone to watch the national team in action. Jung Woo-young, only 13 at the time, attended with his family and watched as his national heroes went all the way to semi-finals.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Sixteen years ago, Japan showed their resolve to overcome a partisan home crowd and a series of challenging opponents to lift the AFC Asian Cup for the third time.
Their head coach, Brazilian legend Zico, talks exclusively to the-AFC.com about one of the highlights of his illustrious career as he led the Japanese to an historic victory in China PR.
“To be able to lead a team like Japan at the Asian Cup in China was not only an honour, but a challenge and it’s a victory which I cherish and which I will keep with me forever. It was an unforgettable moment in my life.”