Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Tokyo: Japanese women's football great Yuki Nagasato said she was inspired by Megan Rapinoe's fight for equality as she took the highly unusual step of joining a men's team on Thursday.
Nagasato, a FIFA Women's World Cup-winner in 2011, will play for Hayabusa Eleven, an amateur outfit in her home prefecture of Kanagawa, on loan from Chicago Red Stars in the US professional league.
The 33-year-old striker, who will return to the Red Stars for the 2021 season, will play as a professional with Hayabusa Eleven, the team of her older brother Genki.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Doha: With the resumption of the 2020 AFC Champions League drawing ever closer, we profile seven players who could shape their clubs' fortunes in Qatar this month.
Having looked at some of the finest goalscorers in the tournament, we turn our attention to a group of stars who are set to be the focal points for their sides to build their success around over the next few weeks.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Doha: With the return of the AFC Champions League just around the corner, we take a look at the strikers who are poised to make a difference in the Western side of the continent as their sides vie for Round-of-16 spots.
We analyse six strikers who have already played a part in this season’s edition of the competition, and have also performed admirably in their clubs’ domestic campaigns.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The 2019 AFC Champions League was replete with star strikers as frontmen from all over the globe displayed their attacking prowess and brought joy to spectators across the Continent.
Over the past three weeks, fans of Asian football have decided their top goalkeeper, the best defence and the playmakers in midfield, so now it's time to turn our attention to the all-important forward positions in order to find a front trio to complete the Best XI.
Using match data from the tournament, we've selected eight standout performers from the 2019 edition to present a star-studded cast. All you need to do is review the nominees and vote for your favourite in the poll below.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Excitement continues to build as the 2020 AFC Champions League gets set to resume on September 14 but, before which, it's time to decide which was the best goal from the competition from the past decade.
Over the last two weeks, Asia’s football fans have come together to celebrate the best AFC Champions League goals from the last 10 years.
Hundreds of thousands of football lovers voted them in, now, which goal will emerge from the final as the tournament's best of the decade? From an initial list of 20 semi-finalists, 10 special goals remain, and the choice is in your hands.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Players have come from far and wide to take part in the AFC Champions League, with FIFA World Cup winners from Brazil, France and Spain, as well as numerous household names, featuring in Asia's premier club competition.
Having highlighted many of the standout Asian performers over the past few months, this week the-AFC.com has picked out eight international stars who have helped light up the tournament since arriving at clubs across the Continent.
With candidates from South America, Europe and Africa, there is considerable talent in our selection. So, review the list and vote for your favourite at the bottom of the article.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Despite Al Hilal SFC losing out in the 2017 AFC Champions League final, striker Omar Khrbin emerged with his head held high following a campaign throughout which he had excelled in front of goal.
From a wonderfully astute finish in Abu Dhabi on Matchday Three to an equally memorable strike in the final against the might of Urawa Red Diamonds, Khrbin frequently proved unstoppable as the Syrian’s 10 goals saw him finish as the competition’s leading marksman – success powered by his unerring ability to be, more often than not, in the right place at the right time.
The livewire forward’s performances also ensured he was named the 2017 AFC Player of the Year – just reward for a season when he led the line superbly for Ramón Díaz’s charges.
With the latest edition of Asia’s premier club competition nearing its resumption, join the-AFC.com as we take a trip down memory lane to relive Khrbin’s exploits and see exactly why he earned the title – AFC Hotshot.