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.

ASEAN Wrap: Yull stuns Wanderers; Buriram maintain relentless pace

Mon, 29 Dec, 2025

ASEAN Wrap: Yull stuns Wanderers; Buriram maintain relentless pace

Kuala Lumpur: A decisive week across ASEAN saw late drama and narrow margins shape outcomes at both ends of the table.

In Australia, Adelaide United struck deep into stoppage time to edge a thrilling contest with Western Sydney Wanderers, while Thailand’s pacesetters Buriram United once again showed their ability to win tight matches on the road to stay clear at the summit.

Indonesia’s title race continued to take shape as Persib Bandung took pole position while there were also matches in Malaysia, Cambodia and Myanmar so join the-AFC.com in our review of the past week's domestic action across ASEAN.

Know your team: Lebanon

Sun, 28 Dec, 2025

Know your team: Lebanon

Jeddah: Lebanon will look to go one better than AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ debutants Indonesia when they make their Finals bow at Saudi Arabia 2026.

Indonesia finished fourth in the last edition, and Lebanon will aim to be even more impressive after booking their ticket to the Finals with a valiant qualifying campaign.

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.

Year in Review: AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25™

Sat, 27 Dec, 2025

Year in Review: AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25™

Kuala Lumpur: Al Ahli Saudi FC lifted the newly-minted AFC Champions League Elite™ trophy with a well-deserved 2-0 win against Japan's Kawasaki Frontale in the final played in front of more than 58,000 fans at Jeddah's King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium.

It was the Saudi Arabian side's first AFC Champions League Elite title and came on the back of a swashbuckling run that saw them complete their campaign undefeated.

Year in Review: AFC Women's Champions League 2024/25™

Tue, 23 Dec, 2025

Year in Review: AFC Women's Champions League 2024/25™

Kuala Lumpur: Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC emerged the winners of the AFC Women's Champions League 2024/25™ after a thrilling defeat of Melbourne City FC in the final.

With the final ending 1-1 after extra time at the Wuhan Sports Centre Stadium, the China PR side showed nerves of steel in the penalty shootout to carve a 5-4 win to become the inaugural champions.

The win also meant Wuhan Jiangda sealed their place in the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup 2026.