ASEAN Wrap: JDT take bragging rights; Bangkok jump ahead of Buriram

Mon, 28 Oct, 2024

ASEAN Wrap: JDT take bragging rights; Bangkok jump ahead of Buriram

Kuala Lumpur: Johor Darul Ta’zim won the top-of-the-table clash against Selangor to widen their lead in the Malaysia Super League.

In Thai League 1, Buriram United dropped points which allowed Bangkok United to leapfrog them in the standings.

Join the-AFC.com as we recap all the latest domestic action across ASEAN.

#ChallengeLeague - Preview: MD2

Mon, 28 Oct, 2024

#ChallengeLeague - Preview: MD2

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Challenge League™ 2024/25 group stage got off to a roaring start over the weekend with fans witnessing excitiing action across the five groups.

Eight teams will progress – the three group winners and best-ranked runners-up from the West, and the top two finishers of each group from the East – to the quarter-finals, which take place in March.

With the 18 teams teams to resume their pursuit of places in the knockout stage on Tuesday and Wednesday, the-AFC.com takes a look at what can be expected.

Q-final: Penalty heartbreak for Japan

Mon, 28 Oct, 2024

Q-final: Penalty heartbreak for Japan

Santo Domingo: Japan's FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Dominican Republic 2024 hopes were dashed after a 4-1 penalty shootout defeat to England on Sunday.

The tie had ended 2-2, with Japan twice taking the lead, as the East Asian side crashed out at the quarter-final stage for the third successive edition.

England will meet two-time defending champions Spain in the semi-finals.

#AFCU17 Qualifiers - MD5: Results & Reports

Mon, 28 Oct, 2024

#AFCU17 Qualifiers - MD5: Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Qualifiers concluded on Sunday with the cast finalised for the Finals.

DPR Korea (Group A) and United Arab Emirates (Group H had confirmed on Friday that they would be joining hosts Saudi Arabia next April with Afghanistan (Group B), Korea Republic (Group C), Thailand (Group D), Uzbekistan (Group E), Japan (Group F), Australia (Group G), Yemen (Group I) and Tajikistan (Group J) booking their spots as the group winners on Sunday.

China PR (Group C), Vietnam (Group I), Indonesia (Group G), IR Iran (Group A) and Oman (Group J) advanced as the best five second-placed teams.

Renard returns as Saudi Arabia head coach

Sun, 27 Oct, 2024

Renard returns as Saudi Arabia head coach

Riyadh: The Saudi Arabia Football Federation confirmed Herve Renard's return as head coach to replace Roberto Mancini on Saturday.

Frenchman Renard succeeds the Italian after a spell in charge of France's women football team.

#ACLElite - MD3: Facts & Figures

Sun, 27 Oct, 2024

#ACLElite - MD3: Facts & Figures

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 served another round of phenomenal action on Matchday Three.

Two hat-tricks in one match, a striker in red hot form and a losing streak which just refuses to end were just some of the highlights.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at some interesting facts and figures from Matchday Three.

#ACLElite - Matchday 3: What they said

Sat, 26 Oct, 2024

#ACLElite - Matchday 3: What they said

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Three of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 concluded this past week and with it came plenty of exciting action across the breadth of Asia.

Thrilling matches, cracking goals and disappointing outings were all part of the ingredients so join the-AFC.com as we hear what those that matter had to say.