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Central & South Asia Wrap: Sepahan’s unbeaten streak ends; Bashundhara winless in three

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

Central & South Asia Wrap: Sepahan’s unbeaten streak ends; Bashundhara winless in three

Tehran: Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan SC maintained control of the Iran Pro League despite seeing their 10-match unbeaten streak ground to an end.

Bashundhara Kings, who are winless in three outings, still lead the Bangladesh Football Premier League, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.

#AFCU23 squads announced

Sun, 04 Jan, 2026

#AFCU23 squads announced

Jeddah: The 16 contenders for the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2025™ have named the squads they hope will steer them to glory.

With just two days remaining until the seventh edition of AFC U23 Asian Cup kicks off, squads featuring the continent’s rising stars have been revealed and the-AFC.com highlights one player per team to look out for.

#ACLTwo Knockout Stage finalised

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

#ACLTwo Knockout Stage finalised

Kuala Lumpur: The 16 hopefuls discovered their challengers following the conclusion of the AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ Knockout Stage Draw on Tuesday.

All eight Round of 16 ties promise to be thrillers with all the hopefuls aiming to lift the coveted trophy for the first time.

Central & South Asia Wrap: Sepahan maintain lead, Bashundara survive fightback

Mon, 29 Dec, 2025

Central & South Asia Wrap: Sepahan maintain lead, Bashundara survive fightback

Tehran: Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan SC maintained their lead in the Iran Pro League after their 10 consecutive unbeaten match and their eighth win on the trot.

Leaders Bashundhara Kings were put to the wire in the Bangladesh Football Premier League, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.

Know your team: IR Iran

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

Know your team: IR Iran

Jeddah: Islamic Republic of Iran’s perfect showing in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Qualifiers will give them confidence of making an impact in the Finals, with the Central Asian nation aiming to lift the trophy for the first time.

Iran topped Group I after defeating United Arab Emirates, Guam and Hong Kong, China, scoring 13 goals and conceding just two to book their fifth appearance in the continental showcase.

Round of 16 cast finalised

Thu, 25 Dec, 2025

Round of 16 cast finalised

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ Round of 16 cast has been decided following the conclusion of Matchday Six of the West Zone on Wednesday.

The teams will know their knockout stage fate when the draw is held at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on December 30.

Group A: Al Muharraq SC (BHR) 0-3 Esteghlal FC (IRN)

Thu, 25 Dec, 2025

Group A: Al Muharraq SC (BHR) 0-3 Esteghlal FC (IRN)

Arad:  Esteghlal FC made their way into the Round of 16 with a comprehensive 3-0 win over Al Muharraq in their final AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ Group A tie at the Sheikh Ali Bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Stadium on Wednesday. 

Goals from Esmaeil Gholizadeh, Duckens Nazon and Jasir Asani gave the Islamic Republic of Iran side eight points, six behind group winners Al Wasl of the UAE. Bahrain’s Al Muharraq, who were also in the running coming into the match, finished a point adrift.

Skocic challenges Tractor to aim for more

Tue, 23 Dec, 2025

Skocic challenges Tractor to aim for more

Tabriz: Tractor FC may have secured progression into the next stage of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ with two matches to spare but head coach Dragan Skocic is demanding that his side continue to aim for the stars

Monday’s 2-1 win against Qatar’s Al Duhail SC - which took the Islamic Republic of Iran side to 14 points - was achieved the hard way as a second half revival saw Shojae Khalilzadeh equalising with Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh then netting a stoppage time winner.

MD6: Tractor FC (IRN) 2-1 Al Duhail SC (QAT)

Tue, 23 Dec, 2025

MD6: Tractor FC (IRN) 2-1 Al Duhail SC (QAT)

Tabriz: Tractor FC booked their spot in the Round of 16 of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ after fighting back to defeat Al Duhail SC 2-1 on Monday.

The win means that with 14 points, Dragan Skocic’s side are guaranteed a top eight finish while Djamel Belmadi’s Al Duhail still have much to do if they are to advance.

Central & South Asia Wrap: Sepahan’s turn at the top; Arkadag end season with perfect record

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

Central & South Asia Wrap: Sepahan’s turn at the top; Arkadag end season with perfect record

Tehran: Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan SC moved to the top of the Iran Pro League after a nine-match unbeaten run to take over from previous leaders Persepolis, whose reign only lasted a week.

FK Arkadag closed another glorious season when they finished the Yokary Liga by winning all their matches, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.

Preview: Tractor FC (IRN) v Al Duhail SC (QAT)

Tue, 23 Dec, 2025

Preview: Tractor FC (IRN) v Al Duhail SC (QAT)

Tabriz: Tractor FC will confirm their Round of 16 spot with victory against Al Duhail SC when the sides meet in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ on Monday.

Islamic Republic of Iran's Tractor ended Matchday Five third in the West Zone standings with 11 points, four ahead of sixth-placed Al Duhail of Qatar.

Central & South Asia Wrap: Persepolis climb to the top; Istiklol clinch 15th title

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

Central & South Asia Wrap: Persepolis climb to the top; Istiklol clinch 15th title

Tehran: Persepolis’s six-match unbeaten streak saw them top the Iran Pro League for the first time this season as the league continues to see new challengers to Tractor’s FC crown.

FC Istiklol emerged Tajik League champions for the 12th consecutive time while FK Arkadag are just one match away from their third straight perfect Yokary Liga record.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.