AFC Cup

2022 - 10 - 22

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AFC Cup: Hodak eyes happy ending (The Sun Daily)

KUALA LUMPUR: Barely a year after guiding Kuala Lumpur City (KL City) FC to their first Malaysia Cup title in 32 years, head coach Bojan Hodak (pix) i...

However, Al Seeb are an experienced team; they have played many times in front of a full stadium and won’t be scared,” he added. They have five to six national players and had beaten Japan (1-0) in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Asian qualifier before this,” he told a pre-match press conference here today. Hodak said KL City are still living in a dream to feature in the finale, to be held at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, as their initial target was only to be in the group stage of the competition.

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No favourites in AFC Cup final, says Al Seeb coach Rasheed (New Straits Times Online)

KUALA LUMPUR: After retaining their Oman Professional League crown, Al Seeb want to end their season with a second title by winning the AFC Cup.

"You can expect anything from the match. "It's the same for both teams. "It is an important match.

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Lift the Cup of Lights! (The Star Online)

PETALING JAYA: The lights on Deepavali Day will only be brighter if Kuala Lumpur winger J. Partiban wins the AFC Cup with his teammates today.

“The coach orders, I execute. “Celebrations back home would be crazy if we win the AFC Cup. “My aim is to go back home with a smile on my face.

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Kuala Lumpur vs Al-Seeb Prediction, Head-To-Head, Lineup ... (SportsUnfold)

Kuala Lumpur vs Al-Seeb Prediction, Head-To-Head, Lineup, Betting Tips, Where To Watch Live Today AFC Cup 2022 Match Details – October 22 ... Kuala Lumpur City ...

Kuala Lumpur’s 2-1 loss to Terengganu last break snapped a run of four home successes across rivalries and a seven-game unbeaten disagreement in front of their fans. Al Seeb, in the interim, advanced without regard to Bahraini side Al Riffa with a convincing 4-0 victory. The two groups couldn’t be isolated following a goalless draw after additional time before the Malaysians eventually advanced with a 5-3 victory in the shootout.

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Seeb crowned Kings of Asia (Times of Oman)

The date, time and venue will remain etched forever in the hearts and minds of all Oman football fans as Seeb Club were crowned Kings of Asia.

This is the first time that an Omani club has won a continental competition. The title in the 18th edition of the AFC Cup also guaranteed Seeb a place in the preliminary round of Asian Champions League 2023-24. No Omani club had reached the final of the continental competition till date and Seeb’s win in the final was the icing on the cake as they completed the title triumph in style, pumping in three goals against the local rivals.

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Al-Seeb win first AFC Cup title after defeating KL (The Star Online)

PETALING JAYA: Kuala Lumpur's fairytale run in the AFC Cup ended in sorrow after they were humbled by Al-Seeb 0-3 in the final at the National Stadium in ...

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Al Seeb shatter KL City's AFC Cup dream (New Straits Times Online)

KUALA LUMPUR: Al Seeb became the first Omani club to lift the AFC Cup when they defeated KL City 3-0 in the final at National Stadium in Bukit Jalil today.

Defender Yousuf Nashr Al-Malki scored the third goal in the 69th minute. Abdul Aziz Humaid Al Maqbali doubled their lead in the 37th minute when he headed home a cross. In front of 27, 722 fans, Al Seeb, who had eight Omani national players in the lineup, opened the scoring through Ali Sulaiman Al-Busaidi in the 22nd minute straight from a corner kick.

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No dream ending -- but still plenty of pride -- for Kuala Lumpur City ... (ESPN India)

A fairy-tale maiden campaign in the AFC Cup for Kuala Lumpur City failed to deliver a dream ending on Saturday night, as the Malaysia Super League outfit ...

Partiban looking lively down the wing early on, while forward Paulo Josue and Romel Morales threatened to find space in behind the opposition backline. For KL City, there was hardly any shame in the comprehensive manner of their defeat in the final. Yet, with the advantage of the game being played on home soil, KL City showed promising signs early on with Zhafri Yahya and J.

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Shaikh Salman praises Al Seeb Club on historic AFC Cup™ victory (IBG NEWS)

In a captivating battle between two first-time finalists, first half goals from Ali Al Busaidi and Abdulaziz Al Maqbali put Al Seeb in control at the interval ...

The AFC Cup™ decider was a fitting swansong to the AFC’s competitions in 2022 in a year that saw the AFC deliver 10 tournaments, further underlining the Confederation’s steady recovery from the pandemic and the AFC President took a moment to praise the unity of all participating Member Associations. “Everyone at the club, from the officials to the backroom staff deserve praise for working tirelessly to create history and I am confident that this achievement is just a sign of more to come from Al Seeb Club in the AFC’s competitions. Shaikh Salman said: “On behalf of the Asian football family, I would like to extend my wholehearted congratulations to Al Seeb Club for securing their first-ever AFC Cup™ title.

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No dream ending -- but still plenty of pride -- for Kuala Lumpur City ... (ESPN)

A fairy-tale maiden campaign in the AFC Cup for Kuala Lumpur City failed to deliver a dream ending on Saturday night, as the Malaysia Super League outfit ...

[Zhafri Yahya](https://global.espn.com/football/player/_/id/271968/zhafri-yahya) and [J. [Salaah Al-Yahyaei](https://global.espn.com/football/player/_/id/243804/salah-al-yahyaei) was headed home expertly by [Abdulaziz Al-Muqbali](https://global.espn.com/football/player/_/id/178644/abdulaziz-al-maqbali). Partiban](https://global.espn.com/football/player/_/id/272084/partiban-janasekaran) looking lively down the wing early on, while forwards [Paulo Josue](https://global.espn.com/football/player/_/id/216087/paulo-josue) and [Romel Morales](https://global.espn.com/football/player/_/id/233908/romel-morales) threatened to find space in behind the opposition backline. [Muhsen Al-Ghassani](https://global.espn.com/football/player/_/id/282246/muhsen-al-ghassani) forced his way free inside the area before lashing a ferocious left-footed effort past a hapless Mendoza. [Ali Al-Busaidi](https://global.espn.com/football/player/_/id/210814/ali-al-busaidi) whipped an inswinging set-piece into the box, KL City goalkeeper [Kevin Ray Mendoza](https://global.espn.com/football/player/_/id/274968/kevin-ray-hansen) failed to cope with the increased attention and pressure and completely flapped with his attempted punch to allow the corner to end directly in the back of the net. [Johor Darul Ta'zim](/football/club/_/id/17689/johor-darul-tazim) in becoming only the second Malaysian team to win Asia's second-tier club competition.

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Seeb Club creates history, lifts 2022 AFC Cup (Muscat Daily)

Seeb Club wrote history by thrashing Kuala Lumpur City 3-0 and winning the final of the 2022 AFC Cup on Saturday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Double delight for Seeb as captain Farsi named AFC Cup Most ... (Times of Oman)

Seeb's experienced midfielder Eid al Farsi was adjudged the 2022 AFC Cup edition Most Valuable Player (MVP), an honour that the club captain deservedly won.

At the 2022 AFC Cup, the 35-year-old skipper played a crucial role in Seeb’s title-winning campaign. Farsi later went on the dais again to collect the AFC Cup along with Seeb Club vice-president Yousuf al Wahaibi. Muscat: It was double delight for Seeb Club soon after writing a historic chapter by becoming the first Omani club to claim the AFC Cup title on Saturday.

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AFC Cup: KL City punished for goalkeeping error - Hodak (The Sun Daily)

KUALA LUMPUR,: Kuala Lumpur (KL) City FC head coach, Bojan Hodak lamented a goalkeeping error that led to the Al Seeb Club's first goal since it was t...

“They (Al Seeb) only had two chances but scored three goals due to the first goal mistake that we conceded in the game. While admitting that Al Seeb was a quality team in the final Hodak pointed out that conceding the goal from a set piece due to a mistake by goalkeeper Kevin Ray Mendoza, was something that was a very rare thing to happen. KUALA LUMPUR,: Kuala Lumpur (KL) City FC head coach, Bojan Hodak lamented a goalkeeping error that led to the Al Seeb Club’s first goal since it was the turning point to their 0-3 defeat in the 2022 Asian Football Confederation final at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil here, yesterday.

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Al Seeb dash KL City's hopes of lifting AFC Cup (The Sun Daily)

KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur (KL) City FC's hopes of creating team history by lifting the 2022 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup were dashed after ...

KL City are the second club from Malaysia to reach the AFC Cup final after Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT), who emerged champions in 2015 after beating Istiklol from Tajikistan, 1-0. Al Seeb became the first team from Oman to win the AFC Cup on their debut appearance in the competition. KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur (KL) City FC’s hopes of creating team history by lifting the 2022 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup were dashed after they lost 0-3 to Al Seeb Club from Oman in the final yesterday.

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