The most famous and the finest player the Maldives has ever produced, Ali Ashfaq has won the AFC Cup Bracket Challenge, with 89 percent of the votes to defeat Hong Kong's, Chan Siu Ki.
The AFC Cup Bracket Challenge is an online voting challenge started by the Asian Football Confederation with 32 contestants in a knockout format. These 32 contestants represent 32 different goals scored in the cup over the years.
Ali Ashfaq, the former captain of Maldivian Men’s National Football Team, competed in the final of this challenge with the legendary goal he scored against Indonesia while he was playing for New Radiant back in 2013.
Following his win, Ashfaq paid tribute to those who voted for him, describing the goal as one of the best of his career.
"I want to thank all my fans in Asia who have voted for me. Special shout out to my Maldivian supporters who have made this possible with the grace of Allah. Without their love and support, I wouldn’t be the man I am today," said Ashfaq to the-AFC.com.
In 2013 the to win his legendary goal Ali Ashfaq rounded the goalkeeper it appeared he had an easy tap-in, but the striker seemed intent on tormenting the Indonesian backline, twisting one way and then the next before coolly finishing into the center of the goal.
The AFC Cup Bracket Challenge is an online voting challenge started by the Asian Football Confederation with 32 contestants in a knockout format. These 32 contestants represent 32 different goals scored in the cup over the years.
Ali Ashfaq, the former captain of Maldivian Men’s National Football Team, competed in the final of this challenge with the legendary goal he scored against Indonesia while he was playing for New Radiant back in 2013.
Following his win, Ashfaq paid tribute to those who voted for him, describing the goal as one of the best of his career.
"I want to thank all my fans in Asia who have voted for me. Special shout out to my Maldivian supporters who have made this possible with the grace of Allah. Without their love and support, I wouldn’t be the man I am today," said Ashfaq to the-AFC.com.
In 2013 the to win his legendary goal Ali Ashfaq rounded the goalkeeper it appeared he had an easy tap-in, but the striker seemed intent on tormenting the Indonesian backline, twisting one way and then the next before coolly finishing into the center of the goal.
