Attack-minded K-League side Ulsan Hyundai face a depleted Al Ahli from Saudi Arabia in the AFC Champions League final on Saturday with both seeking to [...]
Al Ahli top scorer Victor Simoes is hoping inside knowledge of Ulsan Hyundai’s central defensive partnership will prove crucial as the Brazilian striker [...]
Korea Republic striker Kim Shin-wook has backed Ulsan Hyundai’s high-powered attack to continue to flourish in Saturday’s AFC Champions League final [...]
Guy Lacombe is ready for his new challenge as coach of UAE club Al Wasl. The Frenchman has succeeded compatriot Bruno Metsu who stepped down recently after [...]
Despite dropping a place, Japan stayed on top on Asia in terms of FIFA’s rankings with South Korea dropping seven spots down to 32nd after a loss [...]
Singapore’s national team left for Japan on Monday afternoon to begin the final phase of their preparations for the AFF Suzuki Cup with a week-long training [...]
A brace from Gaku Shibasaki gave Kashima Antlers a 2-1 win over Shimizu S-Pulse in the final of the Nabisco Cup – a record fifth triumph for the Ibaraki club. The midfielder scored from the spot after 73 minutes only for Genki Omae to equalise for Shimizu four minutes later [...]
FC Seoul at last ended a six-game losing streak against bitter rivals Suwon Bluewings on Sunday, drawing 1-1 at Seoul World Cup Stadium. The home team were still left frustrated however as Suwon played most of the match with ten match following the dismissal of Suwon left-back Yang Sang-min in [...]
Kuwait SC were crowned AFC Cup champions for the second time in four years when Ion Marin’s side handed Arbil a 4-0 defeat in the final at the Iraqi club’s Francouse Al Hareeri Stadium on Saturday. A full house turned out to support Nizar Mahrous’s side as they sought to [...]
Afshin Ghotbi; Iranian Emperor in the Land of the Rising Sun Less than two years after his departure from Iran’s national team, Afshin Ghotbi has guided Shimizu S-Pulse to the J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup’s final. Although this competition is not comparable with the J. League title, this is a big triumph [...]
Striker Le Cong Vinh, the golden boy of Vietnamese football, has been included in the preliminary squad for the AFF Suzuki Cup that kicks off on November 24. Cong Vinh’s headed goal against Thailand won the AFF Suzuki Cup for Vietnam in 2008 and elevated his reputation to hero status [...]
There was good news for Indonesian fans this week as star striker Bambang Pamungkas signaled that he was ready to play in the 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup by joining the national team’s training. The attacker is playing for Persija Jakarta, designated as the rebel league in the country which has [...]
Wanderers FC marquee man Shinji Ono has had plenty of success throughout a storied career, including a UEFA Cup, Asian Cup and an AFC Champions League title. But Asian players, on the whole, remain something of an enigma in the Hyundai A-League and the our closest neighbours are still our [...]
China will continue their preparations for their opening match in Group C of the qualifiers for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup with a friendly match against New Zealand next month. China, hosts and runners-up at the 2004 AFC Asian Cup, entertain the All Whites at the Shanghai Hongkou Football Stadium [...]
Kelantan striker Norshahrul Idlan Talaha was named the Most Valuable Player at the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) National Football Awards on Tuesday. The 26 year-old also collected the award of Best Striker. It has been a great year for Kelantan who picked up the treble. Goalkeeper Khairul Fahmi won [...]
Lee Keun-ho has paid his dues more than most with hard work and perseverance at the start of his career; [...]
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