ALL POSTS TAGGED "AFC"

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/ 12 days agoCristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr makes crucial call on historic double chase after AFC Champions League reschedule sparks controversy
The atmosphere around Al-Nassr has grown increasingly tense as controversy surrounds its continental campaign.

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/ 13 days agoCristiano Ronaldo put to ultimate test: Al-Nassr faces new tough challenge as historic double quest gets harder
It is against this backdrop that a new twist has emerged, adding intrigue to Al-Nassr’s quest. The schedule has been adjusted in April, creating a compact set of matches that could either make or break their historic ambitions.

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/ 15 days agoRonaldo’s Al Nassr and Benzema’s Al Hilal affected as AFC switches Champions League to single-leg knockouts
Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr and Karim Benzema's Al Hilal face a change of plans in their season schedules as the AFC switches the Champions League knockouts to single-leg games.

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/ 22 days agoCristiano Ronaldo on verge of turning trophyless Saudi Pro League spell into historic double with Al-Nassr
With Cristiano Ronaldo leading the charge, the club now stands on the threshold of a remarkable chapter, one that could redefine both its modern identity and the Portuguese icon’s legacy in Saudi soccer.

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/ 23 days agoCristiano Ronaldo reportedly faces format change for Al Nassr’s AFC Champions League Two tie
Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly facing a format change from the AFC in the Champions League Two games that could jeopardize Al Nassr's aspirations.

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/ 361 days agoFederation president slams CONMEBOL chief Alejandro Dominguez's proposal to FIFA for 64-team 2030 World Cup
Following CONMEBOL president Alejandro Domínguez's proposal for a 64-team 2030 World Cup, a federation president has strongly criticized the idea presented to FIFA.

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/ 408 days agoCould Trump hand Russia a ticket back to the World Cup?
No matter what side of the political aisle you sit on, or even if you straddle the middle, there's no denying that right-wing politics are having a moment in the United States. From President Donald Trump having a replica of the World Cup trophy behind his desk when he's signing his umpteenth executive order to […]

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/ 575 days agoChinese FA bans 38 players following match-fixing sting
The Chinese Football Association has handed out bans to nearly 40 soccer players due to match-fixing and gambling. The organization recently completed a two-year investigation regarding the matter after wanting to eradicate the problem. In total, 38 professional players and five team executives were given lifetime bans in the sting. Authorities found that 120 total […]

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/ 792 days agoRise of the underdogs in Asian and African tournaments
If the '2023' editions of the Africa Cup of Nations and Asian Cup demonstrate anything, it is that the parity in these tournaments stands out among international competitions. Each continent has relative powerhouses. Japan has been dominant in Asia, and South Korea always poses a threat. Egypt and Cameroon have more AFCON titles than any […]

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/ 797 days agoCompetitive 2023 AFC Asian Cup bringing joy amid the chaos
While Japan still tops the bookmaker’s list as favorites to lift the 2023 AFC Asian Cup trophy, this tournament has shown that the gap that has historically existed between the likes of Japan, South Korea, Australia and the rest of the Confederation, no longer exists. The vast majority of matches have been extremely competitive. The […]

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/ 824 days agoAsian Cup games to be streamed to viewers in the United States
All of the games from the Asian Cup, the continental competition for teams from the Asian Football Confederation, are fully available to viewers in the United States. The likes of Japan, South Korea, Qatar, and Australia are vying for the title. Qatar enters as the defending champion after reaching its first success in 2019. For […]

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/ 858 days agoSaudi Arabia to host reformatted AFC Champions League finals
Saudi Arabia have received the honor of hosting the final stage of the AFC Champions League Elite (ACLE) tournament. This adds to their roster of soccer events. This is at the forefront of the transformation taking place in Asian soccer, which is seeing a number of developments. A growing number of contests are choosing Saudi […]

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/ 891 days agoAlgeria blocked from hosting Palestine World Cup Qualifiers
With Palestine entrenched in a war against Israel, Algeria stepped forward to offer to host the Middle Eastern country's World Cup qualifying games. There is seemingly no chance of the country hosting games given its current state. Moreover, the World Cup qualifying games in Asia start during the November international break. Palestine has games against […]

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/ 924 days agoIraq national team TV schedule
Iraq National Team TV schedule and streaming links Our Iraq National Football Team TV schedule lays out where you can find matches for Usood al-Rafidayn. Iraq is one of nine nations to have won the AFC Asian Cup (one of eight current nations, as Israel shifted to UEFA in the 1970s). While this achievement in […]

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/ 1195 days agoAsian Football Confederation to overhaul AFC club competitions
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced a revamping of its club competitions. This takes effect starting in the 2024/25 campaign. The current two-competition structure with the AFC Champions League and AFC Cup will be transformed into a three-tier system. The number of teams participating in the three competitions, 76, does not change. Yet, the […]