Central & South Asia Wrap: Tractor, Mohun Bagan stay top despite defeats

Sun, 22 Dec, 2024

Central & South Asia Wrap: Tractor, Mohun Bagan stay top despite defeats

New Delhi: Defeats didn’t do much damage for the pacesetters of the Iran Pro League and Indian Super League while Dhaka Mohammedan scripted their fourth consecutive victory in Bangladesh.

The AFC.com brings to you a wrap of all the domestic league matches played across Central and South Asia the past week.

ASEAN & East Asia Wrap: Western United bring down high-flying Auckland

Mon, 23 Dec, 2024

ASEAN & East Asia Wrap: Western United bring down high-flying Auckland

Kuala Lumpur: Western United became the first team to beat Auckland FC in the A-League 2024/25 as Adelaide United closed in on the leaders.

Matches were also played in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Hong Kong, China, so join the-AFC.com as we get up to speed with the latest domestic action in ASEAN and East.

West Asia Wrap: Al Duhail win QSL Cup; Air Force SC soar

Mon, 23 Dec, 2024

West Asia Wrap: Al Duhail win QSL Cup; Air Force SC soar

Doha: Al Duhail SC lifted their first silverware of the season after defeating Al Arabi in the QSL Cup on Friday.

Air Force SC took a firm grip on the Iraq Stars League title race while there were also matches in the United Arab Emirates and Jordan.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the domestic scene across West Asia with most leagues on a break due to the ongoing Gulf Cup.

Group B: Bahrain stun Saudi Arabia; Winning start for Iraq

Mon, 23 Dec, 2024

Group B: Bahrain stun Saudi Arabia; Winning start for Iraq

Kuwait City: Bahrain got their 2024 Gulf Cup campaign off to a roaring start with a 3-2 win over Saudi Arabia in Group B on Sunday.

Defending champions Iraq, meanwhile, edged Yemen 1-0.

Group A: Points shared in opening ties

Sun, 22 Dec, 2024

Group A: Points shared in opening ties

Kuwait City: Group A of the 2024 Gulf Cup got off to a balanced start with both opening matches ending in 1-1 draws on Saturday.

Oman denied hosts Kuwait a winning start while the United Arab Emirates fought back for a share of the points with Qatar.

Year in Review: FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024

Mon, 23 Dec, 2024

Year in Review: FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024

Kuala Lumpur: The FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024 left the continent's five challengers with mixed feelings with none progressing to the semi-finals.

Asia was represented by Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of Iran, Tajikistan, Thailand and hosts Uzbekistan.

Afghanistan and Tajikistan made their debuts at the global event.

Year in Review: FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

Year in Review: FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024

Kuala Lumpur: DPR Korea won the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Colombia 2024 after defeating Japan 1-0 in the final.

It was a well deserved triumph as the East Asian side impressed from the first kick of the ball to emerge champions for a record equalling third time.

Year in Review: 2024 Paris Olympic Games

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

Year in Review: 2024 Paris Olympic Games

Kuala Lumpur: The 2024 Paris Olympic Games proved to be a tough challenge for the continent's representative in the men's and women's tournaments.

Japan, Uzbekistan and Iraq were Asia's flagbearers in the men's event while Japan and Australia were the challengers for the women's tournament.

Year in Review - AFC Cup™ 2023/24

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

Year in Review - AFC Cup™ 2023/24

Kuala Lumpur: Central Coast Mariners brought the curtains down on the AFC Cup™ by becoming the first Australian team to lift the coveted trophy after defeating Lebanon's Al Ahed in the final of the 2023/24 edition.

With the AFC Cup making way for a revamped continental club competition structure, Mariners were the ones standing tall at the end of a challenging campaign.

Year in Review: AFC Champions League™ 2023/24

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

Year in Review: AFC Champions League™ 2023/24

Kuala Lumpur: Al Ain FC of the United Arab Emirates won the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 in stunning fashion, defeating Japan's Yokohama F. Marinos in a thrilling final played over two legs.

With the AFC's club competitions transitioning to a new format from the 2024/25 season, it was only fitting that the inaugural winners brought the curtains down on the AFC Champions League by waltzing their way to a second title.

Year in Review: AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024

Fri, 13 Dec, 2024

Year in Review: AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024

Kuala Lumpur: DPR Korea emerged champions of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 with a 1-0 win over Japan in the final.

Korea Republic finished third after edging China 2-1 in the playoff with the top three finishers qualifying for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Dominican Republic 2024.

Year in Review: AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Qatar 2024

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

Year in Review: AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Qatar 2024

Kuala Lumpur: Japan became the first team to emerge two-time champions after lifting the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ title in May.

It was a well deserved triumph for Go Oiwa's side as they added the title to the one won in 2016 while runners-up Uzbekistan and third-placed Iraq joined them in qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Year in Review: AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Thailand 2024

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

Year in Review: AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Thailand 2024

Kuala Lumpur: Islamic Republic of Iran were peerless as they lifted the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Thailand 2024 title in commanding fashion.

It was a record extending 13th title for Iran while Tajikistan and Afghanistan created history of their own by qualifying for maiden appearances at the FIFA Futsal World Cup.

Year in Review: AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024

Sun, 15 Dec, 2024

Year in Review: AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024

Kuala Lumpur: DPR Korea marked their return to the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup™ in style as they clinched a well deserved title at Uzbekistan 2024.

Ri Song Ho's players were dominant from start to finish as they ended a 17-year wait to lift the title for a second time, having also finished runners-up on six occasions.

Year in Review: AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™

Fri, 13 Dec, 2024

Year in Review: AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™

Kuala Lumpur: As 2024 winds down and the Asian Football Confederation's tournaments take a breather, it is time to reflect on what has been an extremely busy and successful year for the game across the continent.

We kick off our review of 2024 with a look back at the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™, by far the most successful edition ever, with Qatar emerging champions for the second successive edition and Jordan making the final for the first time in history.