Europe Wrap: Boyle, Furuhashi take the spotlight

Tue, 14 Jan, 2025

Europe Wrap: Boyle, Furuhashi take the spotlight

Kuala Lumpur: Australian international Martin Boyle claimed his second brace in a row for Hibernian while Japanese star Kyogo Furuhashi’s double leaves Celtic sitting pretty at the top of the Scottish Premiership. 

Japan’s Koki Ogawa and Shunsuke Mito also left their mark in the Dutch league with a goal apiece while the rest of the Asian contingent put their best foot forward in the Italian, German and French leagues as well as the English FA Cup. 

Follow the-AFC.com as we look at what Asia's finest have been up to in Europe this past week.

Cryzan takes #ACLElite MD3 (East) best goal honour

Wed, 15 Jan, 2025

Cryzan takes #ACLElite MD3 (East) best goal honour

Kuala Lumpur: Cryzan's effort for Shandong Taishan FC against Yokohama F. Marinos has been voted as the best goal of Matchday Three (East) of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25.

The Brazilian forward received almost 55 percent of the votes to finish ahead of his four challengers to advance to the semi-finals.

Feast your eyes on the five goals that were nominated for Matchday Three of the East Zone and check out the results at the bottom.

Voting for Matchday Four of the West Zone kicks off on Friday.

Qualifiers - Group A: Iraq 5-9 Bahrain; Palestine 1-8 Thailand

Mon, 13 Jan, 2025

Qualifiers - Group A: Iraq 5-9 Bahrain; Palestine 1-8 Thailand

Nonthaburi: Bahrain assumed control of Group A of the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup™ China 2025 Qualifiers after defeating Iraq 9-5 on Monday.

Meanwhile, Thailand began their qualifying campaign in style with an 8-1 win over Palestine.

Qualifiers - Group C: Philippines 3-3 Uzbekistan; Kuwait 0-5 Australia

Tue, 14 Jan, 2025

Qualifiers - Group C: Philippines 3-3 Uzbekistan; Kuwait 0-5 Australia

Tashkent: The Philippines fought back against a resurgent Uzbekistan to take home a share of the spoils after a 3-3 stalemate in their AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup™ China 2025 Qualifiers Group C tie at the Yunusobod Sports Complex on Monday.

Australia, meanwhile, secured their second consecutive win after cruising to a 5-0 win over Kuwait.

West Asia Wrap: Al Hilal regain top spot; Al Duhail impress

Mon, 13 Jan, 2025

West Asia Wrap: Al Hilal regain top spot; Al Duhail impress

Riyadh: Al Hilal SFC produced a five-star performance to move back to the top of the Saudi Pro League after a 5-0 win over Al Orobah.

In Qatar, Al Duhail SC defeated Qatar SC 4-1 while Sharjah maintained their lead in the UAE Pro League with victory against Khor Fakkan.

There were also matches in Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait and Oman as several West Asian domestic leagues resumed following the conclusion of the 2024 Gulf Cup.

South Asia Wrap: Mohun Bagan, Mohammedan SC continue winning ways

Mon, 13 Jan, 2025

South Asia Wrap: Mohun Bagan, Mohammedan SC continue winning ways

New Delhi: Reigning champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant continued their dominance of the Indian Super League while Mohammedan Sporting Club notched up their seventh consecutive win in the Bangladesh Football Premier League.

The-AFC.com gives you a wrap of the domestic league action played across South Asia this past week.

ASEAN & East Asia Wrap: Melbourne City, Adelaide lead; Bangkok stun Buriram

Mon, 13 Jan, 2025

ASEAN & East Asia Wrap: Melbourne City, Adelaide lead; Bangkok stun Buriram

Kuala Lumpur: Melbourne City and Adelaide United took charge of an exciting title race in Australia with back-to-back wins over the past week.

In Thailand, Bangkok United inflicted leaders Buriram United their first defeat of the season with a last gasp goal while Johor Darul Taz'zim edged closer to an 11th consecutive title in Malaysia.

There were also matches in Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Brunei Darussalam and Hong Kong, so join the-AFC.com as we review the past week's domestic action across ASEAN and East Asia. 

Vargas leaves Shanghai Port to join Al Fateh

Sun, 12 Jan, 2025

Vargas leaves Shanghai Port to join Al Fateh

Hong Kong: Former Argentina international Matias Vargas has left 2024 Chinese Super League champions Shanghai Port to join Saudi Pro League side Al Fateh.

The 27-year-old has signed a two-year contract with the Jose Gomes-coached outfit, ending a three-year spell in China PR that yielded back-to-back Chinese Super League titles in 2023 and 2024 as well as a Chinese FA Cup winners medal last season.