Vote for your AFC International Player of the Week

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Vote for your AFC International Player of the Week

Kuala Lumpur: With club football in full swing in most corners of the globe, Asian players continue to leave their mark.

Representing six AFC nations, and plying their trade in eight different countries, our contenders have all delivered stand-out performances, but who deserves the title of AFC International Player of the Week?

Here are our nominees from October 28 to November 3

Who is your AFC International Player of the Week? November 4

Bracket Challenge – RO16: Thiha Zaw (Ayeyawady United) v Nguyen Van Quyet (Hanoi FC)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Bracket Challenge – RO16: Thiha Zaw (Ayeyawady United) v Nguyen Van Quyet (Hanoi FC)

Kuala Lumpur: The final match-up in the AFC Cup Bracket Challenge Round of 16 will decide the last player to reach the quarter-finals as we continue our quest to find out what you, the fans, consider the greatest goal in the competition from the past decade. 

It's another day of regional rivalry, too, as Thiha Zaw of Myanmar's Ayeyawady United faces off against Nguyen Van Quyet from Vietnam's Hanoi FC as the ASEAN stars bid to continue deeper into the tournament.

Bracket Challenge – RO16: Ali Ashfaq (New Radiant) v Sohel Rana (Abahani Limited Dhaka)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Bracket Challenge – RO16: Ali Ashfaq (New Radiant) v Sohel Rana (Abahani Limited Dhaka)

Kuala Lumpur: After an all-India pairing in Thursday's AFC Cup Bracket Challenge, the-AFC.com returns with another South Asia clash as the Maldives takes on Bangladesh. 

Next up Maldivian superstar Ali Ashfaq's stupendous solo goal for New Radiant in 2013 goes up against a Sohel Rana screamer for Abahani Limited Dhaka in the 2019 campaign.

The most popular football clubs: IR Iran

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

The most popular football clubs: IR Iran

Tehran: As the 2020-21 Iran Pro League season gets underway over the weekend, the-AFC.com looks at Islamic Republic of Iran’s most supported football clubs in the latest part of this series.

With a population of over 80 million, Iran is West Asia’s most populous nation and home to arguably the region’s most passionate football fans. Tehran’s Azadi Stadium boasts the record for highest attendance in AFC Asian Cup history, as 100,000 fans watched Team Melli beat Kuwait 1-0 in the 1976 final.

Surveying the club scene in the country and taking into consideration factors such as historical success and fan base, we have selected five teams as IR Iran’s most popular. It is now up to you to review the nominees and vote for your favourite Iranian club.

In-form Tang talks up China PR's Olympic hopes

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

In-form Tang talks up China PR's Olympic hopes

Beijing: China PR's Olympic hopes hinge on February's crunch AFC qualifying play-off against Korea Republic. With the stakes high and no margin for error in their bid to reach Women's Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2021, the Steel Roses will be hoping Tang Jiali reproduces the goalscoring form which saw her finish as the team's top scorer during the preliminary competition's group campaign.

Nine months ago, the dynamic China PR No 9 announced her emergence on the continental scene by scoring four goals in just three matches, including a spectacular effort in the 1-1 draw against Australia.

Jiangsu Suning in the way as Cannavaro eyes second CSL title with Guangzhou Evergrande

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Jiangsu Suning in the way as Cannavaro eyes second CSL title with Guangzhou Evergrande

Beijing: A Chinese Super League season which began five months late and without spectators because of COVID-19 will reach its climax with Fabio Cannavaro's Guangzhou Evergrande facing Jiangsu Suning in front of 7,000 fans.

The title decider takes place over two legs on neutral territory in Suzhou, with the first match on Sunday and second on Thursday.

Tough conditions not an issue as Bengaluru's Chhetri gets set for ISL season

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Tough conditions not an issue as Bengaluru's Chhetri gets set for ISL season

Bengaluru: Bengaluru FC skipper Sunil Chhetri is focused on the positives as the India talisman prepares for the 2020-21 Indian Super League, which is scheduled to begin in two weeks.

As India continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, the ISL will be held behind closed doors in a centralised Goa bubble, but the 36-year-old veteran is positive despite the challenges ahead.