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The 2015 AFC Cup is the 12th edition of the AFC Cup, a football competition organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for clubs from "developing countries" in Asia – such as Hong Kong – deemed not strong enough for the AFC Champions League. Teams from the AFC’s West Asia division (largely the Middle East) have dominated the competition since its inception in 2004. Hong Kong’s best ever performance was Sun Hei reaching the semi-finals in 2005.
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The 2015 AFC Cup is the 12th edition of the AFC Cup, a football competition organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for clubs from "developing countries" in Asia – such as Hong Kong – deemed not strong enough for the AFC Champions League. Teams from the AFC’s West Asia division (largely the Middle East) have dominated the competition since its inception in 2004. Hong Kong’s best ever performance was Sun Hei reaching the semi-finals in 2005.
First leg loss gave local team too tough a hurdle to overcome when they hosted vistors in second leg at Mong Kok
South China failed to make the most of home and numerical advantage, crashing out of the AFC Cup to 10-man Johor Darul Ta’zim, of Malaysia, at Mong Kok Stadium last night.
South China failed to make the most of home and numerical advantage, crashing out of the AFC Cup to 10-man Johor Darul Ta’zim, of Malaysia, at Mong Kok Stadium last night.
South China coach Casemiro Mior called on fans to provide the "extra man" as the domestic heavyweights take on Johor Darul Tazim in a do-or-die AFC Cup quarter-final tie at Mong Kok Stadium tonight.
South China coach Casemiro Mior called on fans to provide the "extra man" as the domestic heavyweights take on Johor Darul Tazim in a do-or-die AFC Cup quarter-final tie at Mong Kok Stadium tonight.
South China took the upper hand in their AFC Cup soccer quarter-final against Malaysia’s Johor Darul Ta’zim after earning a 1-1 draw in the first leg on Tuesday night in Johor Bahru.
South China took the upper hand in their AFC Cup soccer quarter-final against Malaysia’s Johor Darul Ta’zim after earning a 1-1 draw in the first leg on Tuesday night in Johor Bahru.
"Is he scared of South China?" quipped Serbian defender Bojan Malisic after Johor Darul Ta'zim officials apologised for ill coach Mario Gomez's absence from Monday's pre-match press conference for their AFC Cup quarter-final first-leg clash.
"Is he scared of South China?" quipped Serbian defender Bojan Malisic after Johor Darul Ta'zim officials apologised for ill coach Mario Gomez's absence from Monday's pre-match press conference for their AFC Cup quarter-final first-leg clash.
South China coach Casemiro Mior is expecting to play mind games with his predecessor Mario Gomez when the Caroliners face Malaysia's Johor Darul Ta'zim in the quarter-finals of the AFC Cup in August.
South China coach Casemiro Mior is expecting to play mind games with his predecessor Mario Gomez when the Caroliners face Malaysia's Johor Darul Ta'zim in the quarter-finals of the AFC Cup in August.
East will meet West in regional cup climax, but Kitchee and South China could be in line to face off
East will meet West in regional cup climax, but Kitchee and South China could be in line to face off
Kitchee joined South China in qualifying for the AFC Cup football quarter-finals after a 2-0 win over Persib Bandung in Indonesia on Wednesday.
Kitchee joined South China in qualifying for the AFC Cup football quarter-finals after a 2-0 win over Persib Bandung in Indonesia on Wednesday.
It's that man again - striker Daniel McBreen hogged the headlines as South China reached the AFC Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over Bengaluru of India at Mong Kok Stadium on Tuesday night.
It's that man again - striker Daniel McBreen hogged the headlines as South China reached the AFC Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over Bengaluru of India at Mong Kok Stadium on Tuesday night.
South China sealed their top spot in group G of the AFC Cup with a comfortable 3-0 win over Yadanarbon in Mandalay, Myanmar, last night.
South China sealed their top spot in group G of the AFC Cup with a comfortable 3-0 win over Yadanarbon in Mandalay, Myanmar, last night.
Two defensive blunders cost Kitchee victory as East Bengal snatched a 2-2 draw in an AFC Cup group game at Mong Kok Stadium on Tuesday night.
Two defensive blunders cost Kitchee victory as East Bengal snatched a 2-2 draw in an AFC Cup group game at Mong Kok Stadium on Tuesday night.
Kitchee's faint hopes of topping their AFC Cup group hang in the balance as they take on East Bengal of India at Mong Kok Stadium on Tuesday night.
Kitchee's faint hopes of topping their AFC Cup group hang in the balance as they take on East Bengal of India at Mong Kok Stadium on Tuesday night.
Kitchee captain Fernando Recio is hopeful his team can put the icing on a memorable April by clinching a berth in the last 16 of the AFC Cup by defeating Singapore's Balestier Khalsa FC at Jalan Besar Stadium tonight.
Kitchee captain Fernando Recio is hopeful his team can put the icing on a memorable April by clinching a berth in the last 16 of the AFC Cup by defeating Singapore's Balestier Khalsa FC at Jalan Besar Stadium tonight.
A two-goal blast early in the second half sent South China into the knockout round of the AFC Cup as they brushed aside Pahang of Malaysia 3-1 at Mong Kok Stadium on Wednesday night.
A two-goal blast early in the second half sent South China into the knockout round of the AFC Cup as they brushed aside Pahang of Malaysia 3-1 at Mong Kok Stadium on Wednesday night.
Star winger Mahama Awal, recovering from a knee injury, is unlikely to be thrown back into the fray for South China against visitors Pahang of Malaysia in a top-of-the-table AFC Cup soccer clash at Mong Kok Stadium on Wednesday night.
Star winger Mahama Awal, recovering from a knee injury, is unlikely to be thrown back into the fray for South China against visitors Pahang of Malaysia in a top-of-the-table AFC Cup soccer clash at Mong Kok Stadium on Wednesday night.
Kitchee have vowed to take maximum points from their top-of-the-table group clash with Malaysian side Johor Darul Ta’zim in the AFC Cup on Tuesday night.
Kitchee have vowed to take maximum points from their top-of-the-table group clash with Malaysian side Johor Darul Ta’zim in the AFC Cup on Tuesday night.
South China proved they will be tough to beat in the AFC Cup after strolling to a 3-1 win over Myanmar side Yadanarbon at Mong Kok Stadium on Wednesday night.
South China proved they will be tough to beat in the AFC Cup after strolling to a 3-1 win over Myanmar side Yadanarbon at Mong Kok Stadium on Wednesday night.
South China captain Chan Wai-ho believes the Caroliners are about to hit their straps as they settle down after a busy transfer window.
South China captain Chan Wai-ho believes the Caroliners are about to hit their straps as they settle down after a busy transfer window.
High-flying Kitchee will see if they can battle on two fronts in a daunting trip to Calcutta to face East Bengal in the AFC Cup on Tuesday.
High-flying Kitchee will see if they can battle on two fronts in a daunting trip to Calcutta to face East Bengal in the AFC Cup on Tuesday.
The absence of two key defenders will see Kitchee sternly tested by Singapore side Balestier Khalsa in their AFC Cup soccer opener at Mong Kok Stadium on Tuesday night.
The absence of two key defenders will see Kitchee sternly tested by Singapore side Balestier Khalsa in their AFC Cup soccer opener at Mong Kok Stadium on Tuesday night.