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ASEAN Wrap: Buriram’s late drama, Persija’s perfect run

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

ASEAN Wrap: Buriram’s late drama, Persija’s perfect run

Kuala Lumpur: It was a weekend of dramatic finishes and dominant displays across ASEAN as Buriram United struck deep into stoppage time to overcome Rayong FC in Thailand.

Cong An Ha Noi FC maintained their perfect start in Vietnam and Persija Jakarta cruised to another victory in Indonesia.
 
There was also thrilling action in Singapore, Laos, Myanmar and the Philippines so join the-AFC.com as we take you through all the standout results and key moments from another eventful week of football across Southeast Asia.

#U17WAC - China 2027 cast finalised

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

#U17WAC - China 2027 cast finalised

Kuala Lumpur: The lineup for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027™ was finalised following the conclusion of the Qualifiers on Sunday.

Only the eight group winners advanced to join the quartet of teams that qualified directly as the top four finishers from 2026: defending champions DPR Korea, runners-up Japan, and semi-finalists Australia and China PR.

Qualifiers - Group G: Myanmar 2-1 Hong Kong, China

Sun, 11 Oct, 2026

Qualifiers - Group G: Myanmar 2-1 Hong Kong, China

Yangon: Myanmar claimed their spot in the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027™ after a hard-fought 2-1 win over Hong Kong, China in their Qualifiers Group G encounter on Sunday.

The Southeast Asia side made their second consecutive Finals after finishing with a perfect record in their three-team group while Hong Kong, China closed second three points adrift. 

Qualifiers - Group G: Guam 0-9 Myanmar

Mon, 05 Oct, 2026

Qualifiers - Group G: Guam 0-9 Myanmar

Yangon:  Myanmar strolled to an easy 9-0 win over Guam to open Group G of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027™ on Monday. 

Win Yupar starred with four goals to give the Southeast Asia side an emphatic start as they look to book a ticket to their second consecutive Finals.  

Div 2: Hong Kong, China, Cambodia impress

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

Div 2: Hong Kong, China, Cambodia impress

Hong Kong: Hong Kong, China got their FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 Division 2 Group A campaign off to an emphatic start with a 4-0 win over Laos on Sunday.

A late Sin Kakada stunner ensured Cambodia also began their campaign on a winning note, edging Myanmar 1-0 in Group B.

Div 2: Laos, Myanmar enjoy flying starts

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Div 2: Laos, Myanmar enjoy flying starts

Hong Kong: Laos and Myanmar made winning starts to their respective FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 Division 2 campaigns on Thursday.

Laos defeated 3-1 Brunei Darussalam in Group A in the opening game of the tournament while Myanmar were made to sweat before beating Timor-Leste 2-0 in Group B.

Preview - FIFA Asean Cup

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Preview - FIFA Asean Cup

Kuala Lumpur: Intriguing battles and rivalries renewed are set to take centrestage when the inaugural FIFA Asean Cup 2026 kicks off on Thursday.

Divided into two divisions, 11 Southeast Asian nations will compete alongside three guest teams in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Hong Kong, China and the-AFC.com takes a look at what’s in store.

AG (W): Q-final cast finalised

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

AG (W): Q-final cast finalised

Kuala Lumpur: The concluding day of the Asian Games 2026 Group Stage for women’s football on Monday saw eight sides book their berths in the quarter-finals.

Japan, Chinese Taipei, DPR Korea, Korea Republic, China PR, Uzbekistan, Philippines and Vietnam all advanced to the last eight stage.

DPR Korea will face Chinese Taipei in the quarter-finals, Japan play the Philippines, China PR take on Vietnam while Korea Republic will battle it out with Uzbekistan with the matches to be played on Friday and Saturday.

AG (W): Giants march on

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

AG (W): Giants march on

Kuala Lumpur: Japan, Korea Republic, DPR Korea and Chinese Taipei maintained their perfect starts in the Asian Games 2026 women’s football on Thursday.

The Philippines, meanwhile, picked up their first win with a 2-0 victory over Hong Kong, China, while China PR and Uzbekistan shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw.

AG (W): Heavyweights lead the way

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

AG (W): Heavyweights lead the way

Kuala Lumpur: Japan, Korea Republic, DPR Korea, China PR and Chinese Taipei secured winning starts to their Asian Games 2026 campaign on Monday.

Uzbekistan and Philippines, meanwhile, played to a 1-1 stalemate.

Preview: The 2026 Challenge

Sun, 13 Sep, 2026

Preview: The 2026 Challenge

Kuala Lumpur: The next generation of talent will converge in Japan for the Asian Games 2026 as Korea Republic and Japan look to defend their gold medal in the men’s and women’s categories respectively.

With the Women’s competition to kick-off the action on Monday, the-AFC.com previews the upcoming football festival.

Cirelli proud of Yangon’s display

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Cirelli proud of Yangon’s display

Yangon: Marcelo Cirelli was a delighted head coach after guiding Yangon United FC side to a 2-1 win against Ezra FC in the AFC Challenge League 2026/27™ Preliminary Stage on Tuesday.

The Argentine tactician believed the added motivation of playing in front of their own fans at Thuwunna Stadium helped the Myanmar side overcome their Laos counterparts.