With league action cancelled, Indonesia looks to bounce back
Football in Indonesia has been ground to a halt with successive delays and cancelations. Will 2021 see a resurgence for the sport in the country?
Football in Indonesia has been ground to a halt with successive delays and cancelations. Will 2021 see a resurgence for the sport in the country?
The 18th edition of the Asian Cup will take place in China from June 16 to July 16, 2023, the Asian Football Confederation said on Thursday.
Football from Southeast Asia is set to expand its reach as the AFC awards berths to more countries next year.
Despite all the delays and uncertainties, the AFC pulled off the Champions League in 2020 and that bodes well for its future.
Malaysian champs Johor Darul Ta'zim will not travel to Qatar for the Asian Champions League after being denied permission to leave the country.
The year 2020 has been tough for soccer, but the calendar has no room in it between now and the World Cup. How will the battle for players play out?
Shan United wins the Myanmar National League crown, guaranteeing it a place in next season's AFC Cup.
Johor Darul Ta'zim FC opens an eight-point lead atop the Malaysia Super League table.
This year's edition of the AFC Cup has been canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the continent's governing body for soccer said Thursday.
Johor Darul Ta'zim FC records a Malaysia Super League win with a 7-0 thrashing of Perak FA.
Johor Darul Ta'zim edged Pahang FA 3-2 as the 2020 Malaysia Super League season resumed after a five-month stoppage.
With the AFC Champions League set to resume in September, here's a look at where football stands in leagues across the region.
The matches had been scheduled to take place in October and November 2020.
Vietnam has been selected as a centralized host for two AFC Cup groups in the Southeast Asia zone.
Qatar, which will host the 2022 World Cup, will be the regional hub for West Asia in this year's Asian Champions League matches.
Malaysia will be the Asian Champions League's centralized hub in East Asia with matches in the region due to restart in October.
The AFC Champions League and the AFC Cup club competitions will restart in September and will be playing all matches at centralized locations.
Former players feel hosting the 2027 edition could help India find more heroes like Chhetri.
India is one of five nations to have expressed an interest in hosting the 2027 Asian Cup, the Asian Football Confederation said on Wednesday.
James Younghusband's success for the Azkals helped spark an entire country's interest in the sport.
If India wins the bid, it will be the first time the country will host the continental event
Mark Viduka has broken a 13-year silence on Australia's poor showing at the 2007 Asian Cup, blaming Lucas Neill for the Socceroos' early exit.
Nations considering bids to host the 2027 Asian Cup have been given extra time to lodge expressions of interest due to the coronavirus pandemic.
India will get an additional AFC slot in 2021, including a possible direct entry into the AFC Champions League group stage.
GROUP A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
United Arab Emirates | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
Thailand | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
Bahrain | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
India | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
GROUP B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Jordan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
Australia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
Palestine | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -3 | 2 |
Syria | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
GROUP C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
South Korea | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 9 |
China | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
Kyrgyz Republic | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Philippines | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 |
GROUP D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Iran | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +7 | 7 |
Iraq | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
Vietnam | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
Yemen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -10 | 0 |
GROUP E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Qatar | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 9 |
Saudi Arabia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
Lebanon | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
North Korea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -13 | 0 |
AFC ASIAN CUP - GROUP F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Japan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 9 |
Uzbekistan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
Oman | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Turkmenistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -7 | 0 |