Kuala Lumpur: The inaugural FIFA Series took place across six different locations over the recent international period featuring 24 teams from all over the world including five from Asia.
Central & South Asia Wrap: Istiklol champions again; Arkadag secure title
Dushanbe: FC Istiklol are confirmed as Tajikistan Higher League champions with two games to spare, extending their incredible hold on the league title they have won every season since 2014.
Central & South Asian Wrap: Istiklol edge closer, Goa return to the top
Rudaki: FC Istiklol only need one point from their remaining three matches to retain the Tajikistan Higher League title after another win in the Championship Round.
Central & South Asian Wrap: Pakhtakor champs again, Kerala move to the summit
Termez: Pakhtakor FC wrapped up the 2023 Uzbekistan Super League title on Friday after Navbahor slipped up at Olympic, as the Lions emerged champions for the 16th time.
Central & South Asia Wrap: Nasaf retain Uzbekistan Cup
Qarshi: FC Nasaf lifted the Uzbekistan Cup for the third straight year after a hard-fought win over fellow AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 side, AGMK FC.
Central & South Asia Wrap: Abdysh-Ata retain league title, Istiklol win cup
Kant: The 2023 Kyrgyz Premier League came to a close last week with Abdysh-Ata Kant sealing their second straight league title that comes with a place on the continental stage in the 2024/25 AFC Champions League 2.
Central & South Asia Wrap: Pakhtakor, Abdysh-Ata inch closer to titles
Bukhara: Pakhtakor FC stayed in pole position to retain their Uzbekistan Super League title but have FC Nasaf and Navbahor in close pursuit after all three won in the past week.
Central & South Asia Wrap: Persepolis and Esteghlal impress, Goa, Paro stay perfect
Qazvin: Persepolis continued their impressive start to the season, picking up their sixth win from seven matches in the Iran Pro League with title rivals Esteghlal only a point behind.
Round 1: Hong Kong, China survive Bhutan fightback
Thimphu: Hong Kong, China survived a huge scare to book their ticket to the Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ after a 2-0 defeat to Bhutan on Tuesday saw them advance 4-2 on aggregate.
Hong Kong: Head coach Jorn Andersen was delighted with his Hong Kong, China's first half display in their 4-0 win over Bhutan on Thursday as the east Asians took a huge step towards qualifying for the second round of the Preliminary Joint Qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™.
Hong Kong: Michael Udebuluzor’s early double sent Hong Kong, China on their way to a 4-0 win over Bhutan at Hong Kong Stadium in the Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 1 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ on Thursday to move a step closer to a place in the next round.