Fellaini out of hospital after COVID-19 scare

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Fellaini out of hospital after COVID-19 scare

Shanghai: Former Manchester United star Marouane Fellaini was discharged on Tuesday after spending more than three weeks in a Chinese hospital being treated for the COVID-19 coronavirus.

The 32-year-old midfielder, the only player known to have contracted the disease in the Chinese Super League (CSL), will now spend 14 days in quarantine for further observation, his club Shandong Luneng said.

Lee, Al Humaidan and Karimi inspire solidarity in latest #BreakTheChain episode

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Lee, Al Humaidan and Karimi inspire solidarity in latest #BreakTheChain episode

Kuala Lumpur: Korea Republic and Ulsan Hyundai’s winger Lee Chung-yong, Bahrain and Al-Oadsiah’s Mahdi Al Humaidan as well as Islamic Republic of Iran’s Fereshteh Karimi are the latest Asian stars in the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) #BreakTheChain video, which successfully spreads the guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO).

More than 100 Asian icons, including players and officials, have lent their support and continue to share the positive message of unity through the #BreakTheChain campaign to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Asian Football Quiz - Round 5

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

The Asian Football Quiz - Round 5

Kuala Lumpur: Think you know everything about the Asian game from Jordan to Japan and from Beirut to Brisbane? Take on the Asian Football Quiz!

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The Asian Football Quiz - Round 1
The Asian Football Quiz - Round 2
The Asian Football Quiz - Round 3
The Asian Football Quiz - Round 4

Cahill: Sport can play a vital role in repairing hearts and minds

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Cahill: Sport can play a vital role in repairing hearts and minds

Sydney - By Tim Cahill, Qatar 2022 SC Global Ambassador : The world is in a very uncertain place right now. We don’t know how much longer the current situation is going to last, whether it will get worse before it gets better, or what things will look like when it’s over. I want to start by acknowledging that people are all hurting in different ways, and some more than others. There are physical, mental and economic impacts being felt all over the world. 

Sport has been front and centre in my life since I was old enough to kick a ball with my brothers and sister in the backyard, but something like this really puts things into perspective. It’s just not that important right now. People are unwell, scared and stressed, and many have lost loved ones. Kicking a ball doesn’t really register next to the life-changing circumstances that so many are experiencing.

But although now is the time for sport to take a back seat, I want to try and think forward to when this is over. Whether that’s six weeks, six months, or longer, I think that sport is going to be one of the most important tools we have to help people feel normal again. I don’t think that it will just be professional sport, although it will definitely have a role. I believe grassroots sport is going to be equally important in reuniting communities once the threat of coronavirus has passed.

Tale of two winners: Al Hilal 2019 v Al Ittihad 2004-05

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Tale of two winners: Al Hilal 2019 v Al Ittihad 2004-05

Kuala Lumpur: Two Saudi Arabian sides, two continental champions, two history makers. Al Ittihad and Al Hilal SFC are the only teams from the Kingdom to conquer the AFC Champions League.

Al Ittihad set a new standard for dominance, remaining the only team to win back-to-back AFC Champions League titles in 2004 and 2005, while Al Hilal’s persistence saw them overcome years of frustration to finally lift the trophy in 2019. the-AFC.com compares Saudi Arabia’s last two continental champions.

The Story Behind: Club Badges

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

The Story Behind: Club Badges

Kuala Lumpur: With much of the Continental game on hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the-AFC.com continues our series, The Story Behind, where we delve deeper to reveal some of Asian football's fascinating flavour.

After featuring club nicknames in the first edition, we next look at six different sides from across the breadth of the Asian Football Confederation and explore the meaning behind their unique club crests.

5 of the Best: Long-range goals

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

5 of the Best: Long-range goals

Kuala Lumpur: Goals, goals and more goals as the-AFC.com's '5 of the Best' series returns with another compilation of wondrous strikes from the Continent's premier club competition.  

Over the past few weeks, we have highlighted some of the finest acrobatic goals, solo goals and volleys as we look back on the moments that have got fans out of their seats. The latest edition of '5 of the Best' showcases stunning strikes from distance, so stand by for some screamers!