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VOTE: Asian Player of the Week

With another round of continental games coming to an end in Asia, Goal picks out the three best performers for the fans to deliberate on...

Asian Player of the Week

A brilliant second-half cameo from the Singapore international for Tampines Rovers makes him our Player of the Week...

Johor Darul Ta'zim first eleven against Kedah 20/1/2017

Mora hails JDT's versatile squad members

No JDT players are considered second option in the squad, insists Southern Tigers boss Benjamin Mora.

Nazmi Faiz Mansor Johor Darul Ta'zim AFC Cup 19042017

JDT reserves prove their mettle in Boeungket drubbing

JDT made the right decision in fielding mostly backup players in their AFC Cup group match, as they will be facing Pahang in the FA Cup this Sunday.

AFC Cup: Ceres hit six against Hanoi

There were goals galore on the continent on Wednesday as the AFC Cup group stage games continued...

Jeje Lalpekhlua Mohun Bagan Minerva Punjab FC I-League 2017

LIVE: Mohun Bagan vs Maziya S&RC

Action from the match between Bengaluru FC and Abahani Limited Dhaka at the Kanteerava Stadium, in Bengaluru, on Tuesday.

AFC Cup: Home Utd win Group H

2016 finalists Bengaluru FC have now won three games in a row while Singapore's Home United have reached the ASEAN Zone playoffs..

Ismail Ibrahim Johor Darul Ta'zim AFC Cup 18042017

Beoungket encounter a juggling act - JDT's Ismail Ibrahim

On top of their must-win AFC Cup match against the Cambodians on Wednesday, JDT will face rivals Pahang in their FA Cup encounter this Sunday.

Maziya prepared specially, says Marjan

Maziya S&RC head coach Marjan Sekulovski has stated that the Maldivian side is all geared up to face Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan in the AFC Cup ti…

Sanjoy Sen: AFC Cup is challenging

The Mohun Bagan head coach hinted that there will be wholesale changes to his squad as they face the Maldivian side in Kolkata on Wednesday...

LIVE: Bengaluru FC vs Abahani

AFC Cup: Al Muharraq leads Group C

Al Muharraq and Al Wehdat are now set to fight it out for automatic progression from Group C following Monday's results..

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Know Bagan's Rivals: Maziya S&RC

Goal tells you everything you need to know about the side that Mohun Bagan will face on Wednesday in the AFC Cup.

AFC Cup format too tight, says Roca

Bengaluru FC head coach believes the roster of AFC Cup is too tight but the side will aim to get their job done against opponents Abahani Limited.

AFC Cup: Groups D-I Preview

There's a lot to play for in AFC Cup as the big names take to the field on Tuesday and Wednesday...

Abahani are not favourites, says Mamic

A frustrated Drago Mamic believes Abahani Limited are not favourites to win the tie at Kanteerava following the absence of two foreign players.

Know BFC's Rivals: Abahani Ltd

Goal tells you everything you need to know about the side that Bengaluru will be playing on Tuesday in the AFC Cup...

JDT set to make changes for AFC Cup

Benjamin Mora is planning to rotate his players to ensure that they will get maximum results from Boeung Ket and against Pahang

Safawi Rasid, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Lucas Espindola, PKNS FC, Super League, 15/04/2017

Mora: I love his style of play

Safawi Rasid had a bad day in the office against PKNS but should be in-line to play against Boeung Ket on Wednesday

AFC Cup 2017: West Zone Preview

It's crunch time in West Zone as Asia's secondary club tournament enters into matchday five..

R. Gopinathan Johor Darul Ta'zim Set Phyo Wai Magwe AFC Cup 07032017

JDT and Felda undergo reversal of fortunes in AFC Cup MD4

Former champions JDT and first-timers Felda United are now likely to vie for the same qualification spot in their respective AFC Cup campaigns.

JDT must bounce back following defeat to Global

There's no way but up for the Southern Tigers, following their second consecutive defeat, against Global on Wednesday in the AFC Cup.

Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, 2017 FAM Congress, 25/03/2017

JDT yet to present FAM presidency win 'gift' to TMJ

Following TMJ's capture of the FAM presidential seat, his club JDT have lost both their matches. Can they turn things around this Sunday?

AFC Cup: Home Utd win 9-goal thriller

Asia's secondary club competition threw up a goal fest on Wednesday...

WATCH: Keeper’s nightmare blunder

Amer Sahfi's blushes were spared by a late equaliser in Oman as his team stayed on course in the AFC Cup

AFC Cup: Roundup from Tuesday

The AFC Cup threw up several interesting games on Tuesday even as the 2016 runners-up Bengaluru FC needed a late goal to win in Maldives..

WATCH: Ahmedov's two-footed stamp

The player was shown a deserved red card for a nasty foul on a prostrate rival in the AFC Cup

Felda United's Norshahrul Idlan Talaha (left) vies for the ball with Johor Darul Ta'zim'sJerónimo Barrales 27/1/2017

Sathianathan happy with Felda's growing confidence

Norshahrul Idlan produced a wonderful performance against Ceres that has Sathianathan grinning from ear to ear

Zah Rahan Krangar, Felda United, Ceres-Negros FC, AFC Cup 04/04/2017

Vidakovic: Felda scored two good goals

Risto Vidakovic wants his players to bounce back in the next game in the AFC Cup after a disparaging 3-0 defeat at the hands of Felda United

WATCH: Hilarious own goal fail

The Mongolian side endured the worst possible start to the second half of a meeting with Kigwancha, putting through their own net in a matter seconds

Frequently asked questions

: Since the Conference League's inception in 2021, three teams have lifted the trophy: Roma, West Ham United, and the current champions, Olympiacos.
: The newest format, introduced ahead of the 2024-25 season, features 36 teams, four more than in the previous format.
: Mainz 05 midfielder Hong Hyun-seok and Gent captain Sven Kums have made 39 appearances each in the Conference League, making them the players with the most appearances in the competition.
: As for top goalscorers, Arthur Cabral leads the list with 21 goals to his name, including those scored in the qualifying phase. However, without taking into account goals scored in the qualifying phase, three players have scored the joint-most goals in Conference League with 12 each to their names: Arthur Cabral, Eran Zahavi, and Vangelis Pavlidis.
: Darian Males, Gavriel Kanichowsky, and Cristiano Biraghi have the most assists in Conference League history, registering eight assists each.
: Veteran Spanish goalkeeper Pepe Reina, while playing for Villarreal in 2023, became the oldest player to feature in the Conference League at 40 years and 175 days.
: Lille wonderkid Ayyoub Bouaddi holds the record as the Conference League's youngest-ever player at the tender age of 16 years and 3 days.
: Stars such as Paulo Dybala, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Tammy Abraham, Declan Rice, Harry Kane, Ollie Watkins,Co Mario Gotze, Kasper Schmeichel, Cody Gakpo, Stephan El Shaarawy, James Maddison, Jonathan David, and Edin Dzeko have played in the Conference League.
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