ASEAN & East Asia Wrap: Shandong lift Chinese FA Cup; Leaders Melbourne City held

Mon, 16 Jan, 2023

ASEAN & East Asia Wrap: Shandong lift Chinese FA Cup; Leaders Melbourne City held

Hong Kong: Shandong Taishan won the Chinese FA Cup for the third successive season after coming from behind to defeat Zhejiang Professional 2-1 in Sunday’s final in Suzhou.

Melbourne City dropped points for only the third time this season in Australia as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Western Sydney Wanderers, while PSM Makassar remain a point clear at the top of the standings in Indonesia. 
 
Lee Man FC and Kitchee SC are engaged in a neck-and-neck battle at the top of the Hong Kong Premier League as they both posted wins over the weekend, so join the-AFC.com as we review the week’s action from across ASEAN and East Asia.

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South Asia Wrap: Bashundhara Kings extend streak; Mumbai City power into playoffs

Mon, 16 Jan, 2023

South Asia Wrap: Bashundhara Kings extend streak; Mumbai City power into playoffs

Dhaka: Defending champions Bashundhara Kings made it five wins out of five after edging Police 1-0 in the Bangladesh Premier League.

Mumbai City continued their impressive run in the Indian Super League, defeating ATK Mohun Bagan to confirm their spot in the playoffs.
 
Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the latest round of domestic action in South Asia.

West Asia Wrap: Al Hilal close in on Al Nassr; Al Arabi maintain pace

Mon, 16 Jan, 2023

West Asia Wrap: Al Hilal close in on Al Nassr; Al Arabi maintain pace

Doha: Al Hilal SFC moved within a point of Al Nassr after the Saudi Pro League leaders were held by Al Shabab on Sunday.

In Qatar, Al Arabi maintained their fine form to stay two points ahead at the top of the standings.
 
There was also action in Lebanon, Palestine and Syria so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across West Asia. 

Preview – Final, 2nd Leg: Thailand v Vietnam

Sun, 15 Jan, 2023

Preview – Final, 2nd Leg: Thailand v Vietnam

Bangkok: Thailand and Vietnam will face off for the right to become champions of Southeast Asia when the sides go head-to-head in the second leg of the 2022 AFF Cup final at Thammasat Stadium on Monday.

Having scored two away goals in a thrilling 2-2 draw in the first leg in Hanoi on Friday, defending champions Thailand hold a slender advantage going into the return meeting as they look to claim a record-extending seventh regional title.

Preview - S-finals: Iraq v Qatar; Bahrain v Oman

Sun, 15 Jan, 2023

Preview - S-finals: Iraq v Qatar; Bahrain v Oman

Basra: The 2023 Gulf Cup semi-finals are set to be blockbuster affairs if the group stage was anything to go by.

Hosts Iraq will play Oman first on Monday while defending champions Bahrain can expect to be tested by a young Qatar side eager to impress.

Al Hilal set for Wydad Casablanca challenge

Fri, 13 Jan, 2023

Al Hilal set for Wydad Casablanca challenge

Rabat: Al Hilal SFC will meet CAF champions Wydad Casablanca in the second round of the FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2022 following the draw at the Mohammed VI Football Academy on Friday.

Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal are Asia’s only representative in the 19th edition of the global showpiece which pits the champions from the six Continental confederations and the top club from the host nation. The tournament will run from February 1-11.
 

Kerr, Kuol in the running for FIFA honours

Fri, 13 Jan, 2023

Kerr, Kuol in the running for FIFA honours

Zurich: Australia captain Sam Kerr has been nominated for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022.

Also nominated is Kerr's compatriot Alou Kuol, who is in the running for the Puskas Award for best goal of the calendar year.
 
Kerr's nomination for the Best Fifa Women's Player does not come as a surprise after yet another stellar year for club and country.