Caught on Camera: Asian Football’s glorious 2024

Caught on Camera: Asian Football’s glorious 2024 — Asian Icons
Caught on Camera: Asian Football’s glorious 2024
Tue, 31 December, 2024

Kuala Lumpur: 2024 was a year to remember for Asian football, with exceptional performances and historic achievements across the continent.

DPR Korea added to their impressive legacy, while Qatar, Japan and Islamic Republic of Iran secured major continental titles.

On the clubs' front, Al Ain FC and Central Coast Mariners etched their names in history with landmark triumphs in continental competitions.

Join the-AFC.com as we bid farewell to 2024 with a selection of the finest images captured over the last 12 months.

Caught on Camera: Asian Football’s glorious 2024

Akram Afif's hat-trick of penalties secured Qatar a 3-1 victory over Jordan, earning their second consecutive AFC Asian Cup™ title.
Akram Afif's hat-trick of penalties secured Qatar a 3-1 victory over Jordan, earning their second consecutive AFC Asian Cup™ title.
Chae Un Yong's dazzling performances led DPR Korea to title glory at the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024.
Chae Un Yong's dazzling performances led DPR Korea to title glory at the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024.
Fuki Yamada's late strike secured Japan a 1-0 win over Uzbekistan, lifting their second AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ title at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium.
Fuki Yamada's late strike secured Japan a 1-0 win over Uzbekistan, lifting their second AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ title at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium.
Islamic Republic of Iran claimed a record-extending 13th AFC Futsal Asian Cup title after defeating hosts Thailand 4–1 in the final.
Islamic Republic of Iran claimed a record-extending 13th AFC Futsal Asian Cup title after defeating hosts Thailand 4–1 in the final.
DPR Korea underlined their superiority to emerge champions of the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 with a 1-0 win over Japan in the final.
DPR Korea underlined their superiority to emerge champions of the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 with a 1-0 win over Japan in the final.
Braces from Soufiane Rahimi and Kodjo Laba drove Al Ain FC of the United Arab Emirates' to the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 title.
Braces from Soufiane Rahimi and Kodjo Laba drove Al Ain FC of the United Arab Emirates' to the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 title.
Central Coast Mariners became the first club from Australia to be crowned AFC Cup™ champions after defeating Al Ahed 1-0 thanks to a late Alou Kuol strike.
Central Coast Mariners became the first club from Australia to be crowned AFC Cup™ champions after defeating Al Ahed 1-0 thanks to a late Alou Kuol strike.
DPR Korea claimed a record-equalling third FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup title after a 1-0 triumph over Japan in Bogota.
DPR Korea claimed a record-equalling third FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup title after a 1-0 triumph over Japan in Bogota.
DPR Korea dominated from start to finish as they won the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup title for a record third time after edging Spain 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw.
DPR Korea dominated from start to finish as they won the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup title for a record third time after edging Spain 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw.

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