Central & South Asia Wrap: Pakhtakor, Abdysh-Ata inch closer to titles

Mon, 30 Oct, 2023

Central & South Asia Wrap: Pakhtakor, Abdysh-Ata inch closer to titles

Bukhara: Pakhtakor FC stayed in pole position to retain their Uzbekistan Super League title but have FC Nasaf and Navbahor in close pursuit after all three won in the past week.

Titles are also close to being decided in the Kyrgyz Premier League and Turkmenistan Higher League with Abdysh-Ata Kant and Arkadag leading the respective races.

Over in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Esteghlal FC have a lead in the Iran Pro League while FC Goa have the same in the Indian Super League, so join the-AFC.com as we recap the past week’s domestic action across Central and South Asia.

East Asia Wrap: Ulsan Hyundai, Shanghai Port seal league titles

Mon, 30 Oct, 2023

East Asia Wrap: Ulsan Hyundai, Shanghai Port seal league titles

Hong Kong: Ulsan Hyundai FC secured their first-ever back-to-back league triumph in Korea Republic after Hong Myung-bo’s side defeated Daegu FC 2-0 at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium on Sunday to take an unassailable 10-point lead over second-placed Pohang Steelers.

A 1-1 draw with their closest challengers Shandong Taishan in the penultimate round on Sunday helped Shanghai Port secure their first league title in China PR since 2018, but the relegation battle between Nantong Zhiyun and Dalian Pro will go into the final day with only two points separating them. 
 
Defending champions Yokohama F. Marinos defeated Avispa Fukuoka 4-0 on Saturday to reduce the gap to leaders Vissel Kobe to two points in Japan while there were also matches in Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, and Mongolia, so join the-AFC.com as we bring you up to speed with the action from across East Asia.

Talisca double fires Al Nassr past Al Fayha

Sun, 29 Oct, 2023

Talisca double fires Al Nassr past Al Fayha

Riyadh: Al Nassr defeated Al Fayha 3-1 on Saturday to move into second spot in the Saudi Pro League 2023/24 standings. 

The victory took Al Nassr to 25 points, four behind leaders Al Hilal SFC, after 11 matches. 

Oman at the AFC Asian Cup™

Mon, 30 Oct, 2023

Oman at the AFC Asian Cup™

Kuala Lumpur: Boosted by their appearance in the third round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Oman will be aiming to chart new frontiers in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™. 

Drawn in Group F, Oman will have to contend with three-time AFC Asian Cup champions Saudi Arabia, Thailand and Kyrgyz Republic. 

Malaysia at the AFC Asian Cup™

Sat, 28 Oct, 2023

Malaysia at the AFC Asian Cup™

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia are making a return to the AFC Asian Cup™ for the first time since co-hosting the 2007 edition.

The Southeast Asian side will aim to impress, despite being drawn in a tough Group E with Korea Republic, Jordan and Bahrain for company.

Test Your Knowledge - Round 3

Sat, 28 Oct, 2023

Test Your Knowledge - Round 3

Kuala Lumpur: The countdown to the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ is gathering pace with the opening match between Qatar and Lebanon fast approaching. 

As we wait in anticipation for the action to kick off, the-AFC.com invites you - the fans - to test your AFC Asian Cup knowledge, in our latest quiz.

#ACL – What They Said: Matchday Three

Fri, 27 Oct, 2023

#ACL – What They Said: Matchday Three

Kuala Lumpur: The group stage of the AFC Champions League™ 2023-24 has reached its midway point after another round of exciting fixtures across the continent.

With the next round of games to begin in the first week of November, the-AFC.com looks back at what those involved had to say after their Matchday Three encounters.

#ACL – Matchday Three in Numbers

Sat, 28 Oct, 2023

#ACL – Matchday Three in Numbers

Kuala Lumpur: It’s been another thrilling week in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 as the group stage reached its midway point with everything still to play for. 

Twenty games in 10 groups across the continent took centre stage between Monday and Wednesday. With a closer look at the facts and stats that caught the eye, the-AFC.com looks back at the week in numbers. 

Asian Qualifiers Round 2: MD2 Results & Reports

Mon, 30 Oct, 2023

Asian Qualifiers Round 2: MD2 Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: There is still all to play for in the AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament - Asian Qualifiers Round 2 following the conclusion of Matchday Two on Sunday. 

Australia left themselves well placed to advance to the third round after an 8-0 win over Phillipines gave them a three-point lead at the top of Group A.  China PR pulled themselves back in the running in Group B after a 3-0 defeat of Thailand, with their cause aided by DPR Korea and Korea Republic playing to a goalless stalemate.
 
Japan are the favourites to advance from Group C, with their 2-0 win over Uzbekistan taking them to six points. 
 
The group winners and the best-ranked runners-up will advance to Round 3 – to be played in February 2024 – and will battle in two pairs of home and away matches, with the victors of each tie filling the two berths on offer for the Asian Football Confederation at the 2024 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament.
 
Stay updated on all the action with the-AFC.com.