East Asia Wrap: Sangmu lead as Ulsan beaten in derby; Wu treble in Port win
Hong Kong: The lead changed hands in Korea Republic for the third time in six matchdays with Gimcheon Sangmu emerging as the frontrunners after they beat Daegu FC 2-0 on Saturday and holders Ulsan Hyundai went down 2-1 to Pohang Steelers in the East Coast Derby on Sunday.
East Asia Wrap: Falcons are Mongolian champions; Gamba overcome Vissel
Hong Kong: SP Falcons confirmed their first-ever league title in Mongolia after they overcame Khoromkhon 6-2 on Saturday, thereby also punching their ticket for the inaugural AFC Challenge League™ (ACGL) – the group stage of which is slated to kick off on October 26.
East Asia Wrap: Gangwon stay red-hot; Zelvia open up lead in Japan
Hong Kong: Gangwon FC recorded their fifth successive win in K League 1 after they defeated Suwon FC 3-1 on Saturday to move one point behind defending champions and leaders Ulsan Hyundai who continued their struggles, dropping points for the fifth time in last seven matches.
Group D: Malaysia fight back to beat Chinese Taipei
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia came from behind to defeat Chinese Taipei 3-1 in their final Preliminary Joint Qualification – Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Group D tie on Tuesday.
Preview - Group D: Malaysia v Chinese Taipei; Oman v Kyrgyz Republic
Muscat: Kyrgyz Republic are looking to cap an impressive Preliminary Joint Qualification – Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ campaign by clinching a place in the next stage with a positive result against Oman on Tuesday.
Taipei: A composed Oman blanked Chinese Taipei 3-0 in Group D of the Preliminary Joint Qualification – Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ at the Taipei Municipal Stadium on Thursday.
Preview - Group D: Chinese Taipei v Oman; Kyrgyz Republic v Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur: Oman and Kyrgyz Republic will be aiming to confirm their positions as the top two in Group D of the Preliminary Joint Qualification – Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ when they take to the field against Chinese Taipei and Malaysia respectively on Thursday.
East Asia Wrap: Oscar treble in Port win; Vissel lose in league and cup
Hong Kong: Brazilian attacking midfielder Oscar produced a hat-trick while Wu Lei netted his 15th goal in 13 appearances this season as reigning champions Shanghai Port defeated Cangzhou Mighty Lions 4-1 on Sunday to remain three points behind frontrunners Shanghai Shenhua in the Chinese Super League with a game in hand.
East Asia Wrap: Lee Man win first-ever league title; Ulsan beaten again
Hong Kong: Lee Man FC emerged as the champions of Hong Kong for the first time as a 6-1 win against Sham Shui Po on Sunday gave them an unassailable lead over Kitchee SC, who were also beaten in the Sapling Cup final by Hong Kong Rangers earlier in the week.
East Asia Wrap: Vissel back on top; Port pile pressure on Shenhua
Hong Kong: Reigning champions Vissel Kobe returned to the top of the table in Japan following a 4-1 win against Cerezo Osaka on Saturday, but Takayuki Yoshida’s side continue to face fierce competition from Machida Zelvia who remain level on points with the leaders despite a draw with Shonan Bellmare.