In today’s round-up, major European moves for Japanese and Iranian stars, Al Sadd bolster their squad with a Brazilian midfielder and Kuwait SC become champions for a 16th time.


As we build up towards the AFC Asian Cup China 2023, the-AFC.com continues the AFC Asian Cup Greatest Goals Bracket Challenge with the final Round of 16 tie.

The 2019 tournament's best goalkeeper has been decided, as have the back four ahead of of him, so now it's time to turn our attention to the more creative as we look back at 10 standout performers.

Champions Al Hilal have made their presence felt in this best XI so far, although with just one contender in the running for the midfield positions, there's a chance for others to stake their claim for a place in the side. So, review the list and don't forget to vote for your favourite at the bottom of the article.

After the first semi-final garnered more than 100,000 votes and five players progressed to next week's final, the-AFC.com brings you more fabulous goals from the years between 2010 and 2019.

Featuring a range of delightful chips, teams goals, long-range screamers and much more, enjoy the trip down memory lane and don't forget to vote for your favourite at the bottom of the article. The top five will advance to next week's grand finale.

Join the-AFC.com for all the latest news and results from Shiraz to Samarkand.

Elsewhere, the action returned in the Malaysian championship following the COVID-19 suspension, there were intriguing results in Myanmar and a tough weekend for the Japan-based Thai stars.

So join the-AFC.com as we review the best of ASEAN football from the weekend.

There were goals aplenty in the J1 League with table-toppers Kawasaki Frontale returning to winning ways while Rafael Benitez's Dalian Pro finally got their first win of the season in the Chinese Super League.

And Mongolian Premier League leaders Khangarid's excellent form continued as they won again, so join the-AFC.com as we wrap up the best of the action from across East Asia.