West Asia Wrap: Al Hilal, Shabab Al Ahli stay perfect

Mon, 28 Oct, 2024

West Asia Wrap: Al Hilal, Shabab Al Ahli stay perfect

Doha: Al Hilal SFC registered their eighth consecutive win to maintain their tight grip on the Saudi Pro League standings.

Shahab Al Ahli Dubai moved three clear in the UAE Pro League after defeating Sharjah in a top-of-the-table clash.

There were also matches in Qatar, Bahrain, Iraq and Jordan so join the-AFC.com as we review the past week's domestic action across West Asia.

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.

Central & South Asia Wrap: Persepolis move top; Bengaluru stay unbeaten

Mon, 28 Oct, 2024

Central & South Asia Wrap: Persepolis move top; Bengaluru stay unbeaten

Tehran: Defending champions Persepolis took pole position in the Iran Pro League while there was no stopping Istiklol in the Tajikistan League.

In India, Bengaluru FC stretched their unbeaten run to six matches as they took a four-point lead at the top.

The-AFC.com brings a wrap of the past week’s domestic action across Central and South Asia.

East Asia Wrap: Shanghai Port return to summit; Ulsan close in on title

Mon, 28 Oct, 2024

East Asia Wrap: Shanghai Port return to summit; Ulsan close in on title

Shanghai: Wu Lei came to the rescue, guiding Shanghai Port to a 1-0 victory over Cangzhou Mighty Lions in the Chinese Super League (CSL).

In Korea Republic, Ulsan HD moved within the cusp of clinching their third consecutive K League 1 title after cruising 2-0 past Pohang Steelers.

There were also matches in Japan and Chinese Taipei, so join the-AFC.com as we recap the past week's domestic action across East Asia.

#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.

AFC Annual Awards Seoul 2023: All You Need to Know

Thu, 17 Oct, 2024

AFC Annual Awards Seoul 2023: All You Need to Know

Kuala Lumpur: The very best of Asia will be honoured tomorrow at the AFC Annual Awards Seoul 2023 when it takes place in the dynamic capital city of the Korea Republic at 8pm local time.

A key mainstay of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) calendar, the 28th edition of the glamourous celebration will be staged at the magnificent Grand Peace Palace, located within the grounds of the renowned Kyung Hee University.

#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.