Casas pleased tweaks worked for Iraq; Shin proud of Indonesia’s improvement
Manila: Head coach Jesus Casas said learnings from the first meeting against Philippines paved the way for a 5-0 success on Tuesday that saw Iraq qualify for the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ and reach the third Round 3 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers.
Hanoi: Indonesia defeated Vietnam 3-0 in their Preliminary Joint Qualification – Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ match at My Dinh Stadium on Tuesday.
Preview - Group F: Vietnam v Indonesia; Philippines v Iraq
Kuala Lumpur: Nguyen Filip has called for Vietnam to take the initiative against Indonesia in their Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ tie to boost their hopes of progressing from Group F.
Basra:Jesus Casas was delighted to see Iraq come through a tough test after they beat Philippines 1-0 in the Preliminary Joint Qualification – Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ to secure their third win on the trot in Group F.
Jakarta: Indonesia revived their chances of progression after a 1-0 win over Vietnam in their Preliminary Joint Qualification – Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Group F match on Thursday.
Preview - Group F: Indonesia v Vietnam; Iraq v Philippines
Kuala Lumpur: It will be a repeat of their AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ clash when Indonesia host Vietnam in Group F of the Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ on Thursday.
ASEAN Wrap: Antonis stunner as City run riot; Buriram through in shootout
Kuala Lumpur: Terry Antonis scored a sensational goal with a strike from the centre circle to seal Melbourne City’s 7-0 win against Western Sydney Wanderers in Australia on Tuesday as last season’s Premiers moved closer to the top six.
ASEAN Wrap: Mariners take pole position; Persib get the better of Persija
Kuala Lumpur: Central Coast Mariners moved above Wellington Phoenix to the top of the A-League standings after Joshua Nisbet, Ronald Barcellos and Ryan Edmondson scored to hand them a 3-0 win against Macarthur FC at Campbelltown Sports Stadium on Sunday.
Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 is all set for take off following the official draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.
ASEAN Wrap: Sydney FC win derby; Buriram five points clear
Kuala Lumpur: Fabio Gomes bagged a brace as Sydney FC overcame Western Sydney Wanderers 4-1 in the Sydney derby on Friday while Central Coast Mariners edged Newcastle Jets 1-0 in the F3 derby to keep up the pressure on Wellington Phoenix who have a three-point advantage at the top in Australia.
ASEAN Wrap: Buriram extend lead; Mariners edge past Victory
Buriram: Guilherme Bissoli was on target four times as defending champions Buriram United extended their lead in Thailand to three points after a 6-2 win against Police Tero on Sunday while Bangkok United slipped to third after their second consecutive draw – this time against BG Pathum United.
ASEAN & East Asia Wrap: Kitchee win Senior Shield; Victory’s unbeaten run ends
Kuala Lumpur: Kitchee SC became the champions of the Hong Kong Senior Shield for the second consecutive season after Ruslan Mingazov struck an extra-time winner in a 2-1 victory over Eastern SC in the final at Mong Kok Stadium on Sunday.