The pathway to the AFC Cup 2021 Final was decided following the completion of the Knockout Stage draw in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Wednesday, August 4. The Knockout Stage virtual draw saw the participating clubs placed in two Pots – West Zone and Inter-Zone Play-off – based on their Zonal …
Read More »Clubs set to discover road to AFC Cup 2021 Final!
The pathway to the AFC Cup 2021 Final will be unveiled for participating clubs when the Knockout Stage draw is held virtually in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Wednesday, August 4. With all the Knockout Stage matches changed to single leg ties from the home-and-away format, the AFC Cup campaign is …
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: AFC Cup (South) Group D matches to be held in Maldives!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed that the AFC Cup 2021 Playoff and Group Stage (South) matches will be held in the Maldives. India’s Bengaluru FC, the 2016 AFC Cup runners-up, will take on Maldives’ Club Eagles on August 15 in the playoff match, with the winners joining India’s …
Read More »AFC Cup (South) Group D matches to be held in Maldives!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today confirmed that the AFC Cup 2021 Playoff and Group Stage (South) matches will be held in the Maldives. India’s Bengaluru FC, the 2016 AFC Cup runners-up, will take on Maldives’ Club Eagles on August 15 in the playoff match, with the winners joining …
Read More »2021 AFC Cup – ASEAN Zone matches cancelled!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today confirmed that all matches of the AFC Cup 2021 ASEAN Zone, comprising Groups G, H and I as well as the Playoff Stage have been cancelled due to the challenges imposed by the global pandemic in finding a suitable host to stage the …
Read More »Latest changes & update on AFC Cup Group I!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Competitions Committee has today decided on the vacant spot of the 2021 AFC Cup after Kaya FC-Iloilo from the Philippines secured their debut qualification for the AFC Champions League (East) Group Stage. Taking into consideration the absence of a standby club from the Philippine Football …
Read More »Revised calculation for AFC Club Competitions Ranking 2021 & 2022!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has reviewed the calculation method for the AFC Club Competitions Ranking 2021 & 2022 following the AFC Executive Committee’s decision to revise the format for the 2021 and 2022 seasons of the AFC Champions League and AFC Cup. As a result of this, it was …
Read More »Latest update on the AFC Club Competitions in 2021 and 2022!
The AFC Executive Committee has approved today the AFC Competitions Committee’s recommendation to reschedule all Knockout Stage matches of the AFC Cup 2021 and AFC Champions League 2021 (from the Quarterfinals onwards) from its current home and away format to single leg ties. Taking into consideration the existing uncertainties related …
Read More »Superpower Football – Half Volley: Coach Stimac to leave India soon? East Bengal to be replaced in ISL?
The AIFF have extended national team gaffer Igor Stimac’s contract by just 3 months which possibly signals Stimac’s potential exit. The federation is expected to convene once again and take a decision on this, weighing the results of the Blue Tigers’ games in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers! Do you …
Read More »Singapore not to host AFC Cup Groups H and I matches!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has taken note of the Football Association of Singapore (FAS)’s decision to withdraw from hosting the AFC Cup Groups H and I matches, which were scheduled to take place from June 29 to July 6, 2021. The AFC acknowledged the challenges caused by the evolving …
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