FIFA/ASIA
AFC Cup 2022 – ZSF ASEAN: Viettel FC 0(5)-(6)0 Kuala Lumpur City FC
Missing many opportunities to score in the full time and two extra times, Viettel FC and Kuala Lumpur City FC were forced to enter the penalty shootout. Unfortunately, Viettel FC could not overcome the representative from Malaysia and had to stop in the semi-finals of ASEAN Zone.
Vietnam’s Gong, Korea Republic’s Hwang satisfied after fighting draw
Head coach Gong Oh-kyun was proud of Vietnam for rising up to challenge against AFC U23 Asian Cup™ defending champions Korea Republic, but was disappointed not to have taken full advantage against the 10-man side.
Group C: Vietnam hold Korea Republic to keep hopes alive
Vietnam fought back from a goal down to hold ten-man Korea Republic 1-1 in Group C of the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2022 on Sunday.
U23 Vietnam unfortunately draw with Thailand in the opening match
U23 Vietnam has created 2 very beautiful goals against U23 Thailand. Unfortunately, the defense suffered 2 goals and accepted the final draw in the opening match at the 2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup.
Preview – Group C: Thailand v Vietnam
It will be a clash of Southeast Asian titans when Thailand and Vietnam open their AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2022 Group C campaign on Thursday.
Draw sets stage for rising stars’ journey to glory
44 teams from across the continent learnt of their challengers after the AFC U20 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022™ Qualifiers Draw on Tuesday. Scheduled for September 10 to 18, the 10 group winners and the five best runners-up will join hosts Uzbekistan in the 2023 Finals.
Asia’s young talents learn qualification opponents
The qualifying cast for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Bahrain 2023™ Qualifiers was finalised on Tuesday. A total of 44 participating Member Associations (MAs) were divided into 10 centralised qualifying groups, six of which will feature four teams, while four groups will include five sides when the Qualifiers take place from October 1 to 9, 2022.
Important update on AFC Asian Cup 2023™ hosts
Following extensive discussions with the Chinese Football Association (CFA), the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has been officially informed by the CFA that it would not be able to host the AFC Asian Cup 2023™.
