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Preview: Ratchaburi FC (THA) v Kashiwa Reysol (JPN)

Mon, 26 Oct, 2026

Preview: Ratchaburi FC (THA) v Kashiwa Reysol (JPN)

Ratchaburi: Ratchaburi FC will have to brace themselves for a buoyant Kashiwa Reysol when they meet in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027™ on Tuesday.

Thailand's Ratchaburi are in need of points following two defeats while Japan's Kashiwa re-ignited their campaign with victory on Matchday Two.

Preview: Kyoto Sanga FC (JPN) v Newcastle Jets FC (AUS)

Mon, 26 Oct, 2026

Preview: Kyoto Sanga FC (JPN) v Newcastle Jets FC (AUS)

Kameoka: Kyoto Sanga FC will be confident of victory when they play Newcastle Jets FC in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027™ on Tuesday.

Japan's Kyoto revived their hopes with victory on Matchday Two while Australia's Jets are in desperate need of a win after suffering back-to-back losses.

Preview: Daejeon Hana Citizen FC (KOR) v Vissel Kobe (JPN)

Mon, 26 Oct, 2026

Preview: Daejeon Hana Citizen FC (KOR) v Vissel Kobe (JPN)

Daejeon: It will be a meeting between two in-form teams when Daejeon Hana Citizen FC host Vissel Kobe in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027™ on Tuesday.

Korea Republic's Daejeon are on four points while Vissel of Japan head into the tie with a perfect record of two wins.

East Asia Wrap: FC Seoul, Shao Jiang crowned champions; Chengdu made to wait

Mon, 26 Oct, 2026

East Asia Wrap: FC Seoul, Shao Jiang crowned champions; Chengdu made to wait

Hong Kong: FC Seoul were crowned K League 1 champions with five matches to spare, ending a decade-long wait while Shao Jiang secured the Macau title.

Chengdu Rongcheng's Chinese Super League title celebrations were delayed following defeat to Dalian Yingbo, while FC Machida Zelvia and FC Tokyo remained level at the J1 League summit.

FC Ulaanbaatar extended their lead in Mongolia so join the-AFC.com in our weekly look back at the domestic scene across East Asia.

Group D: Venezuela 0-2 Japan

Sun, 25 Oct, 2026

Group D: Venezuela 0-2 Japan

Rabat: Japan made it three wins from three to clinch top spot in Group D with a 2-0 win over Venezuela in their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026 fixture on Saturday.

Sadayoshi Shirai’s side finished with a perfect record, three points clear of France, while Venezuela will wait to see if they advance as one of the best third-placed teams.

Group D: Japan 2-0 France

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

Group D: Japan 2-0 France

Rabat: Japan booked their spot in the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2026 Round of 16 after defeating France 2-0 in their Group D tie on Wednesday.

Mei Hanashiro scored a brilliant last-gasp brace to secure a second successive victory for Japan and seal their place in the knockout stage with a match to spare.

Japan stay top in Asia, Korea Republic, Indonesia and Chinese Taipei climb

Tue, 20 Oct, 2026

Japan stay top in Asia, Korea Republic, Indonesia and Chinese Taipei climb

Kuala Lumpur: Japan remain Asia’s highest-ranked side in the latest FIFA Women’s World Rankings released on Tuesday.

Korea Republic and Chinese Taipei climbed two spots to 17th and 38th respectively, while Indonesia were Asia’s biggest movers.

Player to watch: Takefusa Kubo (JPN)

Sun, 18 Oct, 2026

Player to watch: Takefusa Kubo (JPN)

Kuala Lumpur: Takefusa Kubo has been hailed as the future of Japanese football since turning up at Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy as a 10-year-old, his every move and development watched by an expectant fan base hoping to embrace the country’s next superstar.

Now 25, the career of the Kawasaki-born playmaker has not panned out quite how some expected but the Real Sociedad man has still managed to establish himself as a key player in Hajime Moriyasu’s squad.

East Asia Wrap: Chengdu’s lead cut; three teams level in Japan; Seoul held

Mon, 19 Oct, 2026

East Asia Wrap: Chengdu’s lead cut; three teams level in Japan; Seoul held

Tokyo: Chengdu Rongcheng saw their advantage at the top of the Chinese Super League reduced to six points, while Sanfrecce Hiroshima, FC Machida Zelvia and FC Tokyo moved level at the J1 League summit.

FC Seoul's march to the K League 1 title suffered a minor setback, North District moved top in Hong Kong, China while Kaohsiung Attackers and FC Ulaanbaatar continued to lead the way in Chinese Taipei and Mongolia respectively.

Group D: Japan 5-0 Zambia

Mon, 19 Oct, 2026

Group D: Japan 5-0 Zambia

Rabat: Japan cruised to a 5-0 win against Zambia in their opening FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026 Group D tie on Sunday.

Sadayoshi Shira’s side were relatively untroubled as strikes from Nanami Kurita (two), Wara Shimizu, Asuka Tanaka and an own goal from Grace Phiri gave them a resounding start.

Morocco 2026: Facts & Figures

Fri, 16 Oct, 2026

Morocco 2026: Facts & Figures

Kuala Lumpur: The FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2026 is set for take-off with 24 teams vying for the title.

As the next generation of aspiring superstars prepare for battle, the-AFC.com highlights several interesting facts and figures.

Group G: Tampines Rovers FC (SGP) 0-1 FC Machida Zelvia (JPN)

Fri, 23 Oct, 2026

Group G: Tampines Rovers FC (SGP) 0-1 FC Machida Zelvia (JPN)

Singapore:  A last-gasp goal by substitute Henry Mochizuki earned Japan’s FC Machida Zelvia a 1-0 win over Tampines Rovers FC in their AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ encounter at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Thursday.

The defender struck four minutes into injury time to leave the J1 league side at the top of Group G with four points while the Singapore outfit, who finished the match with no shots on target, are three adrift.