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Preview - Group A: Matchday 2

Sat, 15 Nov, 2025

Preview - Group A: Matchday 2

Kuala Lumpur: The battle for supremacy continues on Sunday in Group A of the AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26.

Australia’s Melbourne City FC and Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC of Vietnam laid down markers on Matchday One, leaving the Philippines’ Stallion Laguna and Lion City Sailors of Singapore to make up ground. 

The Matchday One results mean victories for Melbourne City and Ho Chi Minh City will confirm their quarter-final spots, ensuring Sunday’s ties will be intense affairs.

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Praful Patel calls for collective support to drive AFC Dream Asia Foundation’s social mission

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

Praful Patel calls for collective support to drive AFC Dream Asia Foundation’s social mission

Riyadh: AFC Dream Asia Foundation (ADAF) Board of Trustees member Mr. Praful Patel has called upon donors and well-wishers to “step forward and help donate for the right causes,” highlighting the transformative role that football can play in uplifting communities across Asia.

The former FIFA Council Member and AFC Senior Vice President, who was recently appointed to the ADAF Board of Trustees, attended his first meeting of the Foundation on the sidelines of the AFC Awards Riyadh 2025 – presented by NEOM.

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Preview - Group A: Matchday 2

Sat, 15 Nov, 2025

Preview - Group A: Matchday 2

Kuala Lumpur: The battle for supremacy continues on Sunday in Group A of the AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26.

Australia’s Melbourne City FC and Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC of Vietnam laid down markers on Matchday One, leaving the Philippines’ Stallion Laguna and Lion City Sailors of Singapore to make up ground. 

The Matchday One results mean victories for Melbourne City and Ho Chi Minh City will confirm their quarter-final spots, ensuring Sunday’s ties will be intense affairs.

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#ACLTwo - Vote for your Top Goals of Matchday 4 presented by VISA

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

#ACLTwo - Vote for your Top Goals of Matchday 4 presented by VISA

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday 4 of the AFC Champions League Two ™ 2025/26 brought thunderbolts, training-ground patterns finished to perfection and nerveless touches in crowded boxes.

We’ve shortlisted eight that changed games and mood across West and East - back your favourite and vote now. 

Preview - Group C: Matchday 3

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

Preview - Group C: Matchday 3

Yangon: It’s crunch time in Group C of the AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 with the final fixtures to be played on Saturday to decide the two automatic qualifiers to the knockout stage.

Japan’s Tokyo Verdy Beleza hold a three-point advantage over Naegohyang Women’s FC of DPR Korea and Korea Republic’s Suwon FC Women while ISPE WFC are bottom of the standings after two defeats.

UAE's Olaroiu, Iraq's Arnold braced for tough return leg

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

UAE's Olaroiu, Iraq's Arnold braced for tough return leg

Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates head coach Cosmin Olaroiu has called on his players to show courage as they prepare for the second leg of their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Playoffs Knockout Stage tie against Iraq, following a 1-1 draw in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

Olaroiu admitted his side had a difficult start in the first leg, conceding to Ali Al Hamadi in the 10th minute at a packed Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium.

However, the Emiratis quickly responded through Luanzinho, whose header eight minutes later kept the tie evenly poised.

Melbourne's Matricciani delighted; Ho Chi Minh City's Nguyen glad to pass Stallion test

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

Melbourne's Matricciani delighted; Ho Chi Minh City's Nguyen glad to pass Stallion test

Ho Chi Minh City: Michael Matricciani was left understandably pleased after seeing his Melbourne City FC get off to a great start in their AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 Group A campaign.

Last season’s runners-up, Melbourne exhibited dominance in the 5-0 victory against Lion City Sailors FC with Matricciani pleased to see how his side grew increasingly confident with every passing minute in the game.

Mancini takes charge of Al Sadd

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

Mancini takes charge of Al Sadd

Doha: Qatar's Al Sadd SC announced on Thursday that they had hired former Manchester City and Italy boss Roberto Mancini as their new head coach.

"Roberto Mancini has signed as Al Sadd's coach for 2.5 seasons," the club posted on social media, alongside photos of Mancini, with pen in hand and also holding a club shirt with his name on the back.

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Playoffs Knockout Stage - 1st Leg: UAE 1-1 Iraq

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

Playoffs Knockout Stage - 1st Leg: UAE 1-1 Iraq

Abu Dhabi: Iraq and the United Arab Emirates will go into Tuesday’s second leg of their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 Playoffs Knockout Stage with the tie evenly poised after sharing a 1-1 draw in Abu Dhabi on Thursday that keeps their FIFA World Cup 2026 qualification hopes alive.

Ali Al Hamadi gave the Iraqis the lead in the 10th minute at a sold-out Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium but a Luanzinho header eight minutes later means the teams will go into the return clash in Basra with nothing between them.

The winners of the two-legged clash will advance to the FIFA Intercontinental Playoffs, which will be held in March, when the last two remaining places at the 48-team Finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico will be at stake.

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