AFC appoints members to its Reform Taskforce
February 13 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has appointed the members of its AFC Reform Taskforce for the 2023 to 2027 term.
February 15 – Jurgen Klinsmann could be on the way out in South Korea after an advisory committee recommended sacking the manager following the last-four exit at the recent Asian Cup.
February 14 – He lit up the Asian Cup for the host nation but will he ultimately be Europe-bound again?
February 14 – Son Heung-Min reportedly injured his finger in a South Korean bust-up at the recent Asian Cup in Qatar where the Taegeuk Warriors crashed out in the last four against tournament revelation Jordan.
Asian Cup breaks big stories, creates new records and delivers Asia’s ‘greatest ever’
February 12 – The Asian Cup closed on Saturday night with a crowd of 86,492 in the Lusail Stadium watching Qatar beat Jordan 3-1. The tournament had opened on January 10 with a record 82,490 people in Lusail watching Qatar beat Lebanon.
China cancels Argentina vs Nigeria friendly after fury over non-playing Messi’s ‘insult’
February 12 – The fallout from Lionel Messi’s failure to play for Inter Miami in an exhibition match in Hong Kong has spread with both of Argentina’s upcoming friendly matches as part of a tour of mainland China cancelled by local authorities.
Afif’s penalty hattrick drives Qatar to 3-1 win over battling Jordan and retention of Asian Cup title
By Paul Nicholson in Lusail Stadium
February 10 – Qatar retained their Asian Cup title with an Akram Afif hattrick of penalties in front of 86,465 mainly Qatari fans in the Lusail Stadium.
Brotherly love kissed goodbye as Qatar and Jordan line-up for Asian Cup final
February 9 – Qatar coach Marquez Lopez wants his team to cast Arab affinity to one side for 90 minutes as the defending champions and tournament hosts look to see off the Asian Cup’s surprise package Jordan on Saturday to retain the continental title.
Lingard looks to South Korea and FC Seoul to reignite his career
February 8 – Former Manchester United and England midfielder Jesse Lingard has signed for K League outfit FC Seoul, less than a month after the 31-year-old was optimistically offered to FC Barcelona.
Iran left dumbstruck as brilliant Afif steers Qatar into Asian Cup final
By Paul Nicholson in Doha
February 7 – Qatar overcame Iran 3-2 at the Al Thumama stadium in Doha in another pulsating semi-final in an Asian Cup that has provided drama after drama.
Smiling Klinsmann faces the wrath of South Korean expectation
February 7 – Jurgen Klinsmann has said he has no plan to resign from the Korean coaching job despite their loss to tournament minnows Jordan in the semi-final of the Asian Cup last night.
Indonesia win first-ever AFC eAsian Cup title in Qatar
February 7 – Indonesia may have exited the Asian Cup in Qatar at the group stage, but their eSports team are leaving with the eAsian Cup trophy.
Ready to rock, Arabian style. Qatar and Iran take centrestage at Al Thumama
February 2 – After a big night of passion and a giant killing result that saw Jordan overcome South Korea to take their place in the Asian Cup final this weekend, it is the turn of hosts Qatar and Iran to battle for the right to play them.
Jordan stun South Korea on a pulsating Asian Cup night of giant killing
February 6 – On an astonishing night of giant killing Jordan knocked out South Korea 2-0 in the Asian Cup to secure a place in the final this weekend.
Saudi Arabia set to host 8-team WAFF Women’s Championship this month
February 6 – Saudi Arabia will host the 2024 West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) Women’s Championship later this month – the first championship 11-a-side women’s tournament to be held in the Kingdom.
