West Asia Wrap: Top duo stunned in Saudi Arabia; Al Duhail held

Tue, 28 Jan, 2025

West Asia Wrap: Top duo stunned in Saudi Arabia; Al Duhail held

Doha: Al Hilal SFC and Al Ittihad suffered shock defeats on Monday as they remained locked in a dead heat for the Saudi Pro League title.

In Qatar, Al Duhail SC's lead was reduced to two points following their 0-0 draw with Al Rayyan while the President's Cup is reaching the semi-final stage in the UAE.

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

#ACLElite - Vote for your best goal of MD6 (West)

Mon, 27 Jan, 2025

#ACLElite - Vote for your best goal of MD6 (West)

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Six of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 brought another round of impressive goals that highlighted the talent and creativity in the West Zone.

An array of audacious lobs, long-range volleys and flawless team efforts showcased the artistry of Asia’s premier club competition

Now, the choice is yours! Cast your vote to decide which goal will advance to the semi-finals!

Al Hilal part ways with Neymar

Tue, 28 Jan, 2025

Al Hilal part ways with Neymar

Riyadh: Brazilian star Neymar on Monday ended his injury-plagued 18 month stay in Saudi Arabia as his club, Al Hilal SFC said they had "agreed to terminate the player's contract by mutual consent".

"The club expresses its thanks and appreciation to Neymar for what he has provided throughout his career with Al Hilal, and wish the player success in his career," said a club statement posted on social media.

ASEAN & East Asia Wrap: Persib Bandung stay top; Svay Rieng beat Phnom Penh

Mon, 27 Jan, 2025

ASEAN & East Asia Wrap: Persib Bandung stay top; Svay Rieng beat Phnom Penh

Kuala Lumpur: Persib Bandung stayed top in Indonesia while Johor Darul Ta’zim edged closer to the title in Malaysia.

In Cambodia, league leaders Phnom Penh Crown lost to Svay Rieng in a top-of-the-table clash while there were also matches in Australia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Hong Kong.
 
Join the-AFC.com as we review the past week’s domestic action across ASEAN & EAST Asia.

Central & South Asia Wrap: Sepahan take over leaderboard

Mon, 27 Jan, 2025

Central & South Asia Wrap: Sepahan take over leaderboard

Tehran: Sepahan took advantage of a slip-up by Tractor FC to move to the top of the Iran Pro League while Mohun Bagan Super Giant saw their lead in the Indian Super League reduced to four points.

Mohammedan Sporting Club, meanwhile, fell to their first defeat of the season in the Bangladesh Football Premier League.

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

AFC Club Competitions 2024/25 Player registrations - All you need to know

Wed, 22 Jan, 2025

AFC Club Competitions 2024/25 Player registrations - All you need to know

Kuala Lumpur: Excitement is building as fans prepare for the resumption of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25, AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 and AFC Challenge League™ 2024/25.

February will see the conclusion of the league stage of the ACL Elite League Stage while the ACL 2 will enter the knockout rounds. The quarter-finals of the AFC Challenge League will be contested in March.

With the registration window for new players open, teams are expected to make changes and the-AFC.com explains just what can be expected ahead of the competitions resuming.

#ACLElite - Asani tops best goal of MD5 (East) poll

Mon, 27 Jan, 2025

#ACLElite - Asani tops best goal of MD5 (East) poll

Kuala Lumpur: Jasir Asani's goal against Shanghai Shenhua has been picked as the best goal of Matchday Five of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 (East).

Asani, who leads the scorers' chart with seven goals, netted in the 58th minute as Korea Republic's Gwangju FC edged China PR's Shenhua 1-0.

Albania's Asani, who amassed almost 45 percent of the votes, advances to the semi-finals with voting now open for the best goal of Matchday Six (West) here.

Toney the pick in #ACLElite MD5 (West) poll

Fri, 24 Jan, 2025

Toney the pick in #ACLElite MD5 (West) poll

Kuala Lumpur: Ivan Toney's strike for Al Ahli Saudi FC against Al Ain has been voted as the best goal of Matchday Five of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 (West).

Toney, who struck the first of his two goals in the 70th minute as Al Ahli took a 2-1 win, garnered almost 90 percent of the votes.

As the English centre-forward advances to the semi-finals, don't forget to cast your vote for the best goal of the East Zone's Matchday Five, with polling to begin on Saturday.

Rennes sign Furuhashi from Celtic; Talisca moves to Fenerbahce

Tue, 28 Jan, 2025

Rennes sign Furuhashi from Celtic; Talisca moves to Fenerbahce

Paris: Ligue 1 side Rennes signed Japanese international Kyogo Furuhashi from Celtic on Monday, with Portuguese forward Jota rejoining the Scottish champions.

"After some great years with Celtic, I was looking for a new challenge in a recognised league. Physically and technically, the league is very competitive," Kyogo said in statement on Rennes' website.

Bareiro moves to Al Rayyan; Ulsan sign Lacava

Fri, 24 Jan, 2025

Bareiro moves to Al Rayyan; Ulsan sign Lacava

Kuala Lumpur: Ulsan HD and Al Rayyan SC have further strengthened their squads ahead of resuming their respective AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 campaigns.

Korea Republic champions Ulsan have signed Venezuelan Matias Lacava while Paraguayan Adam Bareiro has joined Al Rayyan on loan till the end of 2025.

Saudi Arabia 2025 - Know Your Teams

Fri, 24 Jan, 2025

Saudi Arabia 2025 - Know Your Teams

Kuala Lumpur: The draw for the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday produced four thrilling groups.

As the 16 sides start planning their assault for the coveted title, the-AFC.com looks at the lineup for each of the four groups.