ASEAN Wrap: Borneo back on top; Buriram held

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

ASEAN Wrap: Borneo back on top; Buriram held

Kuala Lumpur: Borneo reclaimed the Indonesia Liga 1 lead after a 2-1 win against PSM Makassar.

Buriram United were held in Thailand while Johor Darul Ta'zim remained perfect in Malaysia.

There were also matches in Australia, Cambodia in Myanmar so join the-AFC.com in our weekly review of the domestic scene across ASEAN.

West Asia Wrap: Al Hilal take over as Al Nassr stumble

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

West Asia Wrap: Al Hilal take over as Al Nassr stumble

Doha: Al Hilal SFC took over at the top of the Saudi Pro League with a 2-0 defeat of Damac on Sunday.

The win moved Al Hilal to 32 points, one ahead of Al Nassr Club whose difficult week saw them picking up just one point from two matches.

Al Ain FC stayed firmly in control in the UAE Pro League while there were also matches in Qatar, Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait and Syria so join the-AFC.com in our weekly wrap of the West Asian domestic scene.

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

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

#AFCU23 squads announced

Jeddah: The 16 contenders for the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ 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.

Saudi Arabia 2026: Facts & Figures

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

Saudi Arabia 2026: Facts & Figures

Jeddah: The AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ kicks off on Tuesday with 16 teams vying to lift the coveted trophy.

The action promises to be spectacular and ahead of the opening matches, the-AFC.com takes a look at some interesting facts and figures.

#ACLTWO - Vote for your Top Goal of Matchday 6 presented by VISA

Sat, 27 Dec, 2025

#ACLTWO - Vote for your Top Goal of Matchday 6 presented by VISA

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday 6 - the final fixtures of the AFC Champions League Two™ 2025/26 Group stage served up a final flourish before the knockout picture settled: late headers, tight-angle finishes and long-range thunderbolts that lit up the timeline.

We've shortlisted the standout efforts, now it's over to you: watch the clips, relive the drama, and vote for the goal that moved you most.