Vote for your Continental Goal of the Tournament

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

Vote for your Continental Goal of the Tournament

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ turned out to be a spectacular 18th edition of the prestigious competition, with hosts Qatar lifting their second successive title after an action-packed month of football.

A total of 132 goals were scored in 51 matches across the country at a ratio of 2.59 per match. The-AFC.com selects eight of the finest strikes from the tournament and asks you, the fans, to vote for your favourite at the foot of the article.

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Conti Goal of the Tournament

Choi sets high target for Shandong after ousting Frontale

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

Choi sets high target for Shandong after ousting Frontale

Kawasaki: Head coach Choi Kang-hee is hopeful that Shandong Taishan’s stunning AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Round of 16 win against Kawasaki Frontale can act as a springboard for the Chinese Super League side to go the distance.

Shandong erased a 3-2 first leg defeat with a spectacular 4-2 victory at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium on Tuesday to advance to the quarter-final stage for the third time with the Korean tactician saying he wants his team to aim higher, having never featured in the semi-finals of the continental showpiece. 

Petrescu applauds Jeonbuk’s willpower

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

Petrescu applauds Jeonbuk’s willpower

Pohang: Head coach Dan Petrescu praised Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors for showing composure in their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Round of 16 second leg draw with fellow K League 1 side Pohang Steelers on Tuesday.

Jeonbuk came from behind to force the 1-1 draw, with the result taking the two-time AFC Champions League winners through to the quarter-finals 3-1 on aggregate.
 
Jeonbuk didn't enjoy the brightest of starts at the Pohang Steel Yard, conceding an early goal to Park Chan-yong in the 12th minute, with Pohang then coming at them with a vengeance.  However, Jeong Tae-wook’s late headed goal meant Petrescu's advanced to the last eight, where they will face either compatriots Ulsan Hyundai or Japan’s Ventforet Kofu.

Preview - R16 2nd Leg: Al Ittihad FC (KSA) 0 v 0 Navbahor (UZB)

Fri, 23 Feb, 2024

Preview - R16 2nd Leg: Al Ittihad FC (KSA) 0 v 0 Navbahor (UZB)

Jeddah: Al Ittihad FC will be determined to navigate past Navbahor in their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Round of 16 second leg match on Thursday as the two-time winners aim to reach their first quarter-finals since 2014.

The return leg is finely poised after the first leg ended in a goalless stalemate but reigning Saudi Pro League champions Al Ittihad will be counting on their record of not having lost to clubs from Uzbekistan in six previous meetings at home to advance at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.

Preview - R16 2nd Leg: Al Hilal SFC (KSA) 3 v 1 Sepahan FC (IRN)

Fri, 23 Feb, 2024

Preview - R16 2nd Leg: Al Hilal SFC (KSA) 3 v 1 Sepahan FC (IRN)

Riyadh: Al Hilal SFC will not take Sepahan FC lightly in their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Round of 16 return leg at the Kingdom Arena on Thursday.

Sepahan squandered a first half lead in the first leg, with four-time Asian champions Al Hilal eventually emerging 3-1 winners, courtesy of late goals from Aleksandar Mitrovic and Abdullah Al Hamddan after Malcom had cancelled out Ramin Rezaeian’s opener.

Nepal, Palestine impress in openers

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

Nepal, Palestine impress in openers

Jeddah: Nepal and Palestine set the early pace in Group B of the West Asian Football Federation Women's Championship 2024 with resounding wins on Tuesday.

Nepal defeated Syria 4-1 while Palestine cruised 3-0 past Iraq.

Japan surge into knockout stage, Oman bid farewell

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

Japan surge into knockout stage, Oman bid farewell

Dubai: Japan fought back twice from two goals down to defeat Senegal 6-4 in an exciting Group C tie to book their spot in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup UAE 2024 Dubai quarter-finals on Tuesday.

Oman, however, bid farewell to the tournament after suffering a late 3-2 defeat to Portugal in their concluding Group D tie.