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ASEAN Wrap: Big wins, late goals and leaders holding their nerve

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

ASEAN Wrap: Big wins, late goals and leaders holding their nerve

Kuala Lumpur: Another full round across ASEAN brought goals, momentum swings and pressure at both ends of the table, with several front runners finding ways to extend or protect their advantage.

Australia saw the leaders push clear while Vietnam and Singapore continued to balance tight margins with control at the summit.

Elsewhere, Indonesia’s top two stayed locked, Cambodia delivered late drama at the top, Laos produced a scoreline that turned heads and Myanmar’s leaders made another emphatic statement.

ASEAN Wrap: Goals, statements and leaders keeping control across the region

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

ASEAN Wrap: Goals, statements and leaders keeping control across the region

Kuala Lumpur: It was another lively week across ASEAN football with big scorelines, shifting positions and title contenders refusing to blink under pressure.

Australia saw the summit change hands after a dominant display, Thailand delivered a surprise at the top without altering the wider picture and Vietnam’s frontrunners stayed unbeaten in a tense clash that had everything.
 
There were also matches in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia and Laos so join the-AFC.com in our weekly wrap of the domestic scene across ASEAN.

ASEAN Wrap: Late twists, big upsets and leaders stay strong

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

ASEAN Wrap: Late twists, big upsets and leaders stay strong

Kuala Lumpur: A hectic week across ASEAN football delivered plenty of drama and decisive moments, with league leaders tested and chasing sides landing major blows in the race for points and positioning.

In Australia, Central Coast Mariners shared a thrilling 2-2 draw with Auckland FC while Thailand’s title chase tightened further as Port FC claimed a huge win over Ratchaburi to shake up the battle behind runaway leaders Buriram United.

Elsewhere, Persib Bandung continued to set the pace in Indonesia with a narrow win to protect top spot, and Lion City Sailors kept their perfect record intact in Singapore with another ruthless attacking display.

ASEAN Wrap: Buriram blitz; Perfect Sailors

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

ASEAN Wrap: Buriram blitz; Perfect Sailors

Kuala Lumpur: A packed week across ASEAN football delivered goals, drama and big statements at both ends of the table, with several title contenders showing their quality when it mattered most.

In Thailand, Buriram United produced the performance of the round with an eight-goal blitz to remain comfortably clear at the summit, while Singapore’s Lion City Sailors FC maintained their flawless start to keep full control of the early pace in the Premier League.

Elsewhere, the pressure stayed high across multiple races as Kaya FC–Iloilo continued to track the Philippines’ leaders step for step, and Preah Khan Rach Svay Rieng FC edged a five-goal thriller in Cambodia to preserve their narrow advantage at the top.

There were also matches in Australia, Malaysia and Myanmar so join the-AFC.com in our weekly wrap of club football across ASEAN.

Qualifiers - Group B: Yemen 4-2 Laos; Kyrgyz Republic 3-0 Cambodia; Guam 0-11 Pakistan; Yemen 4-2 Laos

Sun, 30 Nov, 2025

Qualifiers - Group B: Yemen 4-2 Laos; Kyrgyz Republic 3-0 Cambodia; Guam 0-11 Pakistan; Yemen 4-2 Laos

Bishkek: Yemen sealed progress into the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ after coming from behind to defeat Laos 4-2 in their Qualifiers Group B tie on Sunday.

Victory meant Yemen topped the group with a perfect 15 points, with Pakistan, Laos and Kyrgyz Republic all six adrift. 

Pakistan defeated Guam 11-0 while Kyrgyz Republic beat Cambodia 3-0.

Qualifiers - Group B: Yemen 3-0 Cambodia; Pakistan 1-2 Laos; Guam 0-9 Kyrgyz Republic

Wed, 26 Nov, 2025

Qualifiers - Group B: Yemen 3-0 Cambodia; Pakistan 1-2 Laos; Guam 0-9 Kyrgyz Republic

Bishkek: Yemen and Laos stayed perfect in the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Qualifiers after picking up their third straight wins in Group B on Wednesday.

Yemen were in total control in the 3-0 defeat of Cambodia while Laos impressed to end Pakistan’s two-match winning streak with a 2-1 victory. There was also success for Kyrgyz Republic, who defeated Guam 9-0.

Qualifiers - Group B: Yemen 10-0 Guam; Laos 5-1 Cambodia; Kyrgyz Republic 1-3 Pakistan

Mon, 24 Nov, 2025

Qualifiers - Group B: Yemen 10-0 Guam; Laos 5-1 Cambodia; Kyrgyz Republic 1-3 Pakistan

BIshkek: Yemen, Laos and Pakistan impressed again in the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Qualifiers after each notched their second wins in Group B on Monday.

Yemen were too strong for Guam as the West Asian side ran out 10-0 winners, Laos were at their scintillating best in defeating Cambodia 5-1 with Pakistan showing their quality in a 3-1 success against Kyrgyz Republic.

Qualifiers - Group B: Laos 8-0 Guam; Kyrgyz Republic 0-2 Yemen; Cambodia 1-3 Pakistan

Sat, 22 Nov, 2025

Qualifiers - Group B: Laos 8-0 Guam; Kyrgyz Republic 0-2 Yemen; Cambodia 1-3 Pakistan

Bishkek: Laos, Yemen and Pakistan made winning starts to their AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Group B campaigns on Saturday.

Laos dominated in their 8-0 success against Guam, second half strikes sealed Yemen a 2-0 victory against nine-man Kyrgyz Republic while Pakistan emerged 3-1 winners against Cambodia.

Qualifiers - Group F: Laos 0-2 Vietnam

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

Qualifiers - Group F: Laos 0-2 Vietnam

Vientiane: Vietnam kept the pressure on Malaysia after digging deep to beat Laos 2-0 in their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round Group F tie at Lao National Stadium KM16 on Wednesday.

Nguyen Xuan Son, returning to action for Vietnam for the first time since January, and Pham Tuan Hai scored in the second half to take their team back to three points behind Malaysia with the sides to meet in March to decide the group winners..

ASEAN Wrap: Chonburi, Borneo shine

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

ASEAN Wrap: Chonburi, Borneo shine

Kuala Lumpur: It was a thrilling week of football across ASEAN as Chonburi FC produced a stunning upset to end Buriram United’s unbeaten run in Thailand.

Borneo FC continued their flawless streak in Indonesia with a 10th straight victory to underline their dominance. Johor Darul Ta’zim took control of their FA Cup semi-final with a crucial away win in Malaysia, while Cebu FC closed in on the top two in the Philippines after a commanding four-goal performance.

There was also action in Australia, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar so join the-AFC.com in our weekly wrap of the domestic scene across ASEAN.

ASEAN Wrap: Unstoppable JDT; defiant Buriram; seven-star Kaya FC

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

ASEAN Wrap: Unstoppable JDT; defiant Buriram; seven-star Kaya FC

Kuala Lumpur: It was a week packed with standout performances across ASEAN as Johor Darul Ta’zim continued their incredible scoring run in Malaysia, Buriram United battled back to extend their unbeaten start in Thailand, and Kaya FC-Iloilo ran riot with a seven-goal display in the Philippines to stay top of the table.

Persija Jakarta kept their title hopes alive with a convincing win in Indonesia, Lion City Sailors remained perfect in Singapore and Yangon United continued to set the pace in Myanmar.
 
Elsewhere, there was drama in Australia, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos as the momentum intensified across the region.

Group D: SP Falcons FC (MNG) 3-1 Ezra FC (LAO)

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

Group D: SP Falcons FC (MNG) 3-1 Ezra FC (LAO)

Phnom Penh: SP Falcons ended their AFC Challenge League 2025/26 campaign on a positive note after defeating Ezra FC 3-1 in their Group D tie on Saturday.

The win meant Falcons claimed third spot in the standings with Ezra finishing bottom.