New milestone for Chinese Taipei football

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

New milestone for Chinese Taipei football

Taipei: The Chinese Taipei Football Association (CTFA) has achieved yet another milestone with the establishment of the 2020 Chinese Taipei Football League Division 2 that kicked off on July 18.

The achievement comes just weeks after launching its first edition of the CTFA Youth League, which comprises the U-15 and U-18 division.

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The Asian Football Quiz – Chinese Super League Edition

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

The Asian Football Quiz – Chinese Super League Edition

Kuala Lumpur:  With China PR's top flight returning this week, it's time for another Asian Football Quiz Special Edition! How well do you know the CSL?

Also Try:

The Asian Football Quiz: Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, Round 4, Round 5, Round 6, Round 7, Round 8, Round 9, Round 10, Round 11, Round 12, Round 13, Round 14, Round 15, Round 16.

Asian Classics: Japan's 'Miracle of Miami'

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Asian Classics: Japan's 'Miracle of Miami'

Kuala Lumpur: In what became known as ‘The Miracle of Miami’, 24 years ago on July 21 Japan’s hopefuls overcame the might of Brazil to chalk up a historic result at their first appearance at the Olympic Games in more than a generation. 

the-AFC.com looks back to the football tournament at the 1996 Olympic Games and Japan’s remarkable victory over the then world champions.

Greatest AFC Asian Cup Coach: Khalil Al Zayani (KSA)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Greatest AFC Asian Cup Coach: Khalil Al Zayani (KSA)

Kuala Lumpur: Saudi Arabia's Khalil Al Zayani has been voted as the greatest AFC Asian Cup coach.

Al Zayani, who guided Saudi Arabia to the 1984 championship - the first of three AFC Asian Cup titles the West Asian nation has won - collected 77 percent of the votes on a poll on the-AFC.com.

Al Zayani was one of 10 nominees. Check out the nominees below and the result of the poll at the bottom of the article.

Vote for your best ACL2018 Team: Defenders

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Vote for your best ACL2018 Team: Defenders

Kuala Lumpur: With the 2020 AFC Champions League on hiatus until September, the-AFC.com continues its series of articles to determine your best sides from the last four editions of the Continental competition.

Last week we presented the candidates for the 2018 edition's best goalkeeper, and now it's time to turn our attention to defenders.

So, here are the 14 players in contention for the four places in the backline. Review the nominees and then choose your favourite defenders for this all-star XI in the respective polls.

Asia's Greatest FIFA World Cup Goal - Saeed Al Owairan (KSA)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Asia's Greatest FIFA World Cup Goal - Saeed Al Owairan (KSA)

Kuala Lumpur: Saeed Al Owairan's brilliant effort for Saudi Arabia against Belgium in the 1994 edition has been voted as the greatest Asian goal at the FIFA World Cup.

Owairan's superb effort was picked as the best from a list of 20 goals the-AFC.com shortlisted in polls which were conducted over the last three weeks.

5 of the Best: Flicks, tricks and backheels

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

5 of the Best: Flicks, tricks and backheels

Kuala Lumpur: It's more goals galore from the AFC Cup and this week the-AFC.com turns its focus to a handful of quick-witted touches that have bamboozled opposition defences and goalkeepers.  

From a delightful tournament-winning strike in Qarshi to impudent efforts in Al-Ram, Arbil, Dhaka and Cibinong, our latest edition of the '5 of the Best' really does cover the length and breadth of the Continent. So enjoy the selection and don't forget to vote for your favourite in the poll below!

Also take a look at past editions that feature acrobatic goals, solo goals, volleys, long-range screamers, free-kicks, last-minute winners and curlers.