Mon, 11 May, 2026

East Asia Wrap: Chengdu extend advantage; Kashima stay dominant

Tokyo: Chengdu Rongcheng FC strengthened their position at the top in China PR, while Kashima Antlers continued their impressive form in Japan despite being pushed all the way by Yokohama F. Marinos.

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East Asia Wrap: Chengdu extend lead; Seoul, Vissel stunned

Mon, 04 May, 2026

East Asia Wrap: Chengdu extend lead; Seoul, Vissel stunned

Beijing: Chengdu Rongcheng tightened their grip at the top in China PR with a dramatic late win, while FC Seoul suffered a setback in Korea Republic despite remaining leaders.

Kashima Antlers and Vissel Kobe lead their respective groups in Japan despite tough matches while Tai Po produced a statement victory to shake up the Hong Kong title race.

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East Asia Wrap: Chengdu stay perfect; Kashima extend lead; Seoul remain clear

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

East Asia Wrap: Chengdu stay perfect; Kashima extend lead; Seoul remain clear

Hong Kong: Chengdu Rongcheng continued their flawless start in China PR, while Kashima Antlers tightened their grip in Japan.

In Korea Republic, FC Seoul strengthened their position at the top, with developments also across Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei and Macau.

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East Asia Wrap: Chengdu extend lead; Kashima, Vissel stay top; Seoul edge Jeonbuk

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

East Asia Wrap: Chengdu extend lead; Kashima, Vissel stay top; Seoul edge Jeonbuk

Tokyo: Chengdu Rongcheng FC strengthened their position at the top of the Chinese Super League, while defending champions Shanghai Port FC continued to struggle.

In Japan, Kashima Antlers and Vissel Kobe maintained their leads in Group A and B respectively, while FC Seoul moved clear at the top in Korea Republic after edging Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.

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East Asia Wrap: Chengdu hit five to stay top; Vissel extend lead

Mon, 06 Apr, 2026

East Asia Wrap: Chengdu hit five to stay top; Vissel extend lead

Tokyo: Chengdu Rongcheng continued their strong start to the Chinese Super League season with another dominant display.

In Japan, Vissel Kobe strengthened their position at the top of Group B, while Kashima Antlers stayed clear in Group A despite a setback. In Korea Republic, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors defeated Ulsan HD in a heavyweight clash as FC Seoul maintained top spot.

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East Asia Wrap: Chengdu held but stay top; Kashima extend lead; Seoul hit five

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

East Asia Wrap: Chengdu held but stay top; Kashima extend lead; Seoul hit five

Tokyo: Chengdu Rongcheng dropped points for the first time this season but remain top of the Chinese Super League, while Kashima Antlers tightened their grip on Group A in Japan with another strong week.

In Korea Republic, FC Seoul surged to the summit with a dominant win, while Kitchee SC continued their control in Hong Kong. The-AFC.com reviews the past week's domestic action across East Asia.

East Asia Wrap: Chengdu stay perfect; Kashima remain unbeaten

Sun, 15 Mar, 2026

East Asia Wrap: Chengdu stay perfect; Kashima remain unbeaten

Hong Kong: Chengdu Rongcheng FC maintained their perfect start to the Chinese Super League season, while defending champions Shanghai Port FC bounced back emphatically in their second outing.

In Japan, Kashima Antlers remained unbeaten at the top of Group A as Vissel Kobe moved into first place in Group B. Ulsan HD and FC Seoul set the early pace in Korea Republic, while Kitchee and Shao Jiang delivered commanding victories in Hong Kong and Macau respectively.

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East Asia Wrap: Port stunned on opening day; Kashima extend lead

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

East Asia Wrap: Port stunned on opening day; Kashima extend lead

Hong Kong: Defending champions Shanghai Port FC suffered a shock defeat on the opening weekend of the Chinese Super League, while Chengdu Rongcheng FC surged to the top after an emphatic win.

In Japan’s group stage action, Kashima Antlers strengthened their position at the summit of Group A and Gamba Osaka moved clear in Group B.

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC dropped points again in Korea Republic as the new season gathered pace, while Must IPO delivered a 13-goal performance in Macau. Join the the-AFC.com for a look back at the past week’s domestic action across East Asia.

Qualifiers - Group C: N. Mariana Islands 0-2 Macau; Vietnam 4-0 Malaysia; Singapore 1-1 Hong Kong, China

Sun, 30 Nov, 2025

Qualifiers - Group C: N. Mariana Islands 0-2 Macau; Vietnam 4-0 Malaysia; Singapore 1-1 Hong Kong, China

Hanoi: Vietnam were at their devastating best as they defeated Malaysia 4-0 in their Qualifiers Group C tie on Sunday to book their place at the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™.

Macau ended their campaign on a positive note with a 2-0 win over Northern Mariana Islands while Singapore and Hong Kong, China shared a 1-1 stalemate.

Qualifiers - Group C: Malaysia 2-1 Singapore; Macau 0-4 Vietnam; Hong Kong, China 4-0 Northern Mariana Islands

Sat, 29 Nov, 2025

Qualifiers - Group C: Malaysia 2-1 Singapore; Macau 0-4 Vietnam; Hong Kong, China 4-0 Northern Mariana Islands

Hanoi: Malaysia and Vietnam will face off for the Group C top spot after registering their third consecutive wins in the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Qualifiers on Friday.

Malaysia edged Singapore 2-1 while Vietnam defeated Macau 4-0, with the group hosts holding a superior goal difference going into Sunday’s showdown.

Hong Kong, China defeated Northern Mariana Islands in the group’s other match.

Qualifiers - Group C: N. Mariana Islands 1-2 Singapore; Vietnam 2-0 Hong Kong, China; Macau 0-5 Malaysia

Wed, 26 Nov, 2025

Qualifiers - Group C: N. Mariana Islands 1-2 Singapore; Vietnam 2-0 Hong Kong, China; Macau 0-5 Malaysia

Hanoi: Vietnam and Malaysia remained in a dead heat for the ticket to the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ after registering their third consecutive wins in Group C of the Qualifiers on Wednesday.

Vietnam defeated Hong Kong, China 2-0 while Malaysia cruised 5-0 past Macau. Singapore, meanwhile, left it late to seal a hard-fought 2-1 win over Northern Mariana Islands.

Qualifiers - Group C: Malaysia 1-0 Hong Kong, China; Singapore 1-1 Macau; Vietnam 14-0 Northern Mariana Islands

Mon, 24 Nov, 2025

Qualifiers - Group C: Malaysia 1-0 Hong Kong, China; Singapore 1-1 Macau; Vietnam 14-0 Northern Mariana Islands

Hanoi: Malaysia and Vietnam recorded second successive wins in Group C of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Qualifiers on Monday.

Malaysia edged Hong Kong, China 1-0 while Vietnam cruised to an emphatic 14-0 victory over Northern Mariana Islands. Singapore left it late to hold Macau to a 1-1 stalemate.

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