Landmark 100-Day Countdown begins for AFC Asian Cup

SYDNEY (1 Oct 2014) – The “100-Day Countdown” for the AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015 well and truly began today with events held across the region celebrating the increasing proximity of Asia’s premier football event. The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) oldest, largest and most important football tournament starts on January 9 when hosts Australia play Kuwait in front of an expected…

Goal-shy FC Seoul will end scoring drought in Sydney semi – Choi

SYDNEY (29 Sept 2014) – Coach Choi Yong-soo remains confident FC Seoul can advance to a second straight AFC Champions League final by ending their continental goalscoring drought in Wednesday’s semi-final second leg against Australia’s Western Sydney Wanderers.  Following a goalless draw with Western Sydney in Korea Republic a fortnight ago, FC Seoul have gone three matches without scoring in the AFC…

AFC statement on match manipulation claims at the Asian Games 2014 football competition

DILI (28 Sept 2014) – Following recent reports of possible match manipulation at the Incheon Asian Games 2014 football competition, the AFC would like to confirm that we are closely monitoring the situation. The AFC are working collaboratively with the Olympic Council of Asia to look into the matter, backed by a strong cooperative agreement between the two…