Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Seoul: Tottenham Hotspur striker Son Heung-min was named one of the top five recruits in his unit as he finished three weeks of compulsory military training in Korea Republic on Friday.
Korea Republic’s marine corps posted pictures of Son wielding an M-16 assault rifle and saluting on their Facebook page as he completed his stint at a boot camp.
All able-bodied Korea Republic men are obliged to serve in the military for nearly two years, making up the bulk of Seoul's 600,000-strong forces.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Jeonju: Veteran striker Lee Dong-gook broke 10-man Suwon Samsung Bluewings’ resistance six minutes from time with a near post header that earned Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors a 1-0 win as the 2020 K-League season finally made its coronavirus-delayed start on Friday.
The 41-year-old came off the bench to score the only goal of the game at Jeonju World Cup Stadium for the defending champions after Suwon had seen Terry Antonis sent off with 15 minutes remaining for a dangerous tackle on Son Jun-ho.
Playing in front of an empty stadium due to restrictions put in place to prevent the further spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, Suwon looked set to hold on to claim a point until Lee’s late intervention.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Ulsan: Lee Dong-gyeong has admitted that Ulsan Hyundai are eyeing silverware in 2020 as the K League side aim to make up for last year’s disappointment after missing out on the title on the final day of the season.
The Horangi came agonisingly close to being crowned champions of Korea Republic for the first time since 2005, only for a heavy final-day defeat to Pohang Steelers to allow Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors to pip them at the post and claim their third successive title.
While the 2019 campaign ended in bitter disappointment, it had been a breakthrough season for the 22-year-old midfielder, who started 24 of his side’s games following a loan spell with second-tier club FC Anyang in 2018.
Now, after its initial postponement due to the COVID-19 outbreak, K League action is set to get underway behind closed doors at the weekend, with Ulsan opening their campaign at home to Sangju Sangmu on Saturday.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: On Friday, Korea Republic will join Chinese Taipei and Turkmenistan among the few active domestic football leagues as the game on the Continent slowly begins to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Founded in 1983 as the Korean Super League before being revamped and renamed as the K League in 1998, Korea's top flight boasts a number of powerhouses on the Continental stage, with no fewer than four sides having won the AFC Champions League and a further two having lifted its predecessor, the now defunct Asian Club Championship trophy.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: East Asia is home to some of the world's most magnificent stadiums and this week, the-AFC.com features four iconic arenas from the region.
From the Olympics to the FIFA World Cup, these four stadiums have - in hosting major sporting events - showcased the culture and lifestyle of their people.
Here are the-AFC.com's choices for the Great Grounds of Asia: East.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Adelaide: Football can be a cruel game. For every last-minute winner, there is a beaten goalkeeper. For every player who benefits from a stroke of luck, there is another who suffers.
Adelaide United defender Robbie Cornthwaite had the misfortune of scoring an own goal in a match he considered the biggest in his club’s history, but unlike most players, the 22-year-old managed to turn his calamity into triumph.
Speaking to the-AFC.com more than a decade on, Cornthwaite recounts the tale of his own goal in the first leg of the 2008 AFC Champions League quarter-final against Kashima Antlers, and how he went from villain to hero just a week later.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: With AFC Champions League football on hiatus over the past two months, the-AFC.com has scrolled the archives to bring you some of the finest goals the competition has witnessed in its rich history.
This week, our '5 of the Best' series looks back at some of the most eye-pleasing curling efforts that have left outstretched goalkeepers with no chance and brought fans to their feet in appreciation. Once you've reviewed our selection, don't forget to vote for your favourite at the bottom of the article!
Also take a look at past editions that feature acrobatic goals, solo goals, volleys, long-range screamers, chips, free-kicks and flicks, tricks and backheels.