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Group D: Al Seeb Club (OMA) 0-0 East Bengal FC (IND)

Wed, 28 Oct, 2026

Group D: Al Seeb Club (OMA) 0-0 East Bengal FC (IND)

Seeb: Al Seeb Club and East Bengal FC did their AFC Champions League Two 2026/27 Group D campaign no favours after playing out a goalless stalemate on Tuesday.

The draw kept India’s East Bengal in third spot on two points while Al Seeb of Oman are one adrift at the halfway mark of the group stage.

Central & South Asia Wrap: Persepolis maintain slim advantage; East Bengal in steady form

Mon, 26 Oct, 2026

Central & South Asia Wrap: Persepolis maintain slim advantage; East Bengal in steady form

Tehran: Persepolis’ place at the top of the Iran Pro League remained on shaky ground as Mobarakeh Sepahan SC and defending champions Tractor FC moved closer to dethroning the 16-time winners.

Titleholders East Bengal FC scored their second win in as many starts in the Indian Super league, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.

Group C: FC Goa (IND) 1-2 Qadsia SC (KUW)

Sat, 24 Oct, 2026

Group C: FC Goa (IND) 1-2 Qadsia SC (KUW)

Hawally: Hamza Khaba starred with a brace as Qadsia SC secured a 2-1 win over FC Goa on Friday to finish top of Group C of the AFC Challenge League 2026/27™.

Kuwait’s Qadsia completed their campaign with three wins as they cruised into the quarter-finals while India’s Goa were eliminated. 

Group C: Fortis FC (BAN) 1-2 FC Goa (IND)

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

Group C: Fortis FC (BAN) 1-2 FC Goa (IND)

Hawally: FC Goa held off a spirited fightback from Fortis FC to clinch a 2-1 win in their AFC Challenge League 2026/27™ Group C tie on Tuesday. 

The Indian side, who lost their opener, will face Kuwait’s Qadsia SC next on Friday, with Fortis entertaining FC Regar TadAZ of Tajikistan.

Central & South Asia Wrap: Persepolis claim pole; mixed start for Mohun Bagan

Mon, 19 Oct, 2026

Central & South Asia Wrap: Persepolis claim pole; mixed start for Mohun Bagan

Tehran: Persepolis took over the top in the Islamic Republic of Iran while FC Bars Issyk-Kul and Neftchi Fergana consolidated their positions in Kyrgyz Republic and Uzbekistan in contrasting fashion.

Mohun Bagan Super Giant opened their campaign in India with a defeat, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.

Group C: FC Goa (IND) 1-2 FC Regar-Tadaz (TJK)

Sun, 18 Oct, 2026

Group C: FC Goa (IND) 1-2 FC Regar-Tadaz (TJK)

Hawally: FC Regar-TadAZ came from behind to defeat FC Goa 2-1 in their AFC Challenge League 2026/27™ Group C tie on Saturday.

Tajikistan’s Regar-TadAZ will take on Qadsia SC of Kuwait while Goa of India will next face Bangladesh’s Fortis FC, with both matches to take place on Tuesday.

Group D: East Bengal FC (IND) 2-3 Al Shorta (IRQ)

Fri, 23 Oct, 2026

Group D: East Bengal FC (IND) 2-3 Al Shorta (IRQ)

Kolkata: Iraq’s Al Shorta came from behind to edge East Bengal FC 3-2 in a thrilling AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ Group D encounter at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Tuesday.

David Lalhlansanga netted both of the Indian side’s goals in the first half while Ahmed Yahya, Hussein Al Saedi and Kingsley Kuku replied to give Sami Trabelsi’s side their second win.  

Central & South Asia Wrap: Tractor, Fergana on shaky ground; Paro defend title

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

Central & South Asia Wrap: Tractor, Fergana on shaky ground; Paro defend title

Tehran: Tractor FC of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Neftchi Fergana in Uzbekistan saw their respective title defences come under threat following a winless week for both sides.

The Indian Super League and Bangladesh Football Premier League both kicked off as Paro FC wrapped up the Bhutan Premier League championship for the sixth straight time, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.

India go down to Russia again

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

India go down to Russia again

Kolkata: India suffered an 8-0 defeat to Russia in their second women’s international friendly at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan on Sunday.

Darina Ishmukhametova, Marine Achoian and Natalia Mashina scored twice each as the visitors followed up Thursday’s 4-0 victory with another convincing display.

#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 E: Syria 1-0 Iraq; India 4-0 Malaysia

Sun, 11 Oct, 2026

Qualifiers - Group E: Syria 1-0 Iraq; India 4-0 Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur: India flexed their muscles to book their spot in the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027™ with a 4-0 win over Malaysia in their Qualifiers Group E clash on Sunday.

Joakim Alexandersson’s side finished their three-match qualifying round with a perfect run while Malaysia, who saw their hopes of a maiden Finals dashed, settled for second.

Syria had earlier edged Iraq 1-0 to end their campaign with their first win. 

Russia too strong for India

Fri, 09 Oct, 2026

Russia too strong for India

Kolkata: India suffered a 4-0 defeat to Russia in their women’s international friendly at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan on Thursday.

Iana Sheina gave Russia the lead shortly before the break before substitute Kira Petukhova struck twice in five second-half minutes, with Iana Svistunova completing the victory nine minutes from time.