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Preview: MD3

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Preview: MD3

Kuala Lumpur: The race is set to intensify as teams in the ASEAN Championship 2026 look to strengthen their claim for semi-final spots while others will be aiming to reignite their campaign when matches resume on Friday.

Singapore and Malaysia lead Group A and Group B respectively but with plenty of matches still to be played, a lot could change in the coming days as the-AFC.com looks at what’s in store in the next round of matches.

Group B: Malaysia march on; Myanmar bounce back

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Group B: Malaysia march on; Myanmar bounce back

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia handed Laos a 4-0 defeat in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday as Tan Cheng Hoe’s side completed consecutive victories in Group B of the ASEAN Championship 2026 while Myanmar bounced back from their opening day loss to win 4-1 against the Philippines.

Paulo Josue scored for the second game in a row after a double in the win over Myanmar on Saturday to send the Malaysians on their way to victory with Endrick also on target before an own goal by Viengxay Sidavong and a fine free-kick by substitute Wan Kuzain.

Malaysia lead the standings with six points from their opening two matches and will face second-placed Thailand, who did not play on Tuesday, on Saturday while Laos will take on the Philippines.

AFC Grassroots Day 2026 unites Asia’s football communities – Part 3

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

AFC Grassroots Day 2026 unites Asia’s football communities – Part 3

Kuala Lumpur: The 13th Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Grassroots Day brought communities together across the Continent as 45 Member Associations (MAs) celebrated the beautiful game and engaged thousands of participants in a showcase of football's power to inspire, connect and include.

Held annually on May 23, this year's events once again coincided with FIFA's World Football Week, reinforcing the AFC's support for the United Nations' Football for the Goals initiative and its shared commitment to advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through football.
 
Join us at the-AFC.com for the third and final part of a series (Part 1 can be found here and Part 2 is here) that highlights how MAs embraced the AFC Grassroots Day 2026 with creativity and enthusiasm.

Group B: Malaysia roar; Thailand cruise

Sat, 25 Jul, 2026

Group B: Malaysia roar; Thailand cruise

Yangon: Two goals in five second-half minutes from captain Paulo Josue earned Malaysia a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Myanmar in Yangon on Saturday as Tan Cheng Hoe’s side made a winning start to Group B in the ASEAN Championship 2026.

Thailand, meanwhile, began their bid to reclaim the title with an impressive 5-0 defeat of Laos.

Preview - Stage set for battle for regional supremacy

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

Preview - Stage set for battle for regional supremacy

Kuala Lumpur: Southeast Asia’s finest will go all out to achieve glory with Vietnam looking to defend the title won in 2024 when the ASEAN Championship 2026 kicks off on Friday.

Vietnam will have to navigate through a tough Group A comprising fellow AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ qualifiers Singapore and Indonesia with Cambodia and Timor-Leste completing the cast.

In Group B, Thailand head the cast with Malaysia, Philippines, Myanmar and Laos also aiming for a spot in the knockout stage.

#U17WAC - Stage set for China 2027 Qualifiers

Thu, 16 Jul, 2026

#U17WAC - Stage set for China 2027 Qualifiers

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ China 2027 is all set for take off following the conclusion of the Qualifiers Draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

The 30 teams - two more than the previous record of 28 from the 2019 Qualifiers - were divided into eight groups - six of four and two of three - to contest a single round-robin centralised league from October 5 to 11.

Each group winner will advance to the Finals, joining the quartet of teams that have qualified directly as the top four finishers from the 2026 campaign: defending champions DPR Korea, runners-up Japan, and semi-finalists Australia and China PR.

#AFCU20 China 2027 - Stage set for Qualifiers

Thu, 28 May, 2026

#AFCU20 China 2027 - Stage set for Qualifiers

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers are set to be a scintillating affair following the Official Draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

To be staged between August 25 and September 6, 2026 in a centralised league system, these Qualifiers will feature the implementation of a new format as part of key reforms to the AFC’s youth competitions that were ratified earlier this year.

Designed to ensure more meaningful matches and opportunities for teams to compete against opponents of similar technical competency, a two-phase system featuring a promotion and relegation mechanism has been introduced.

ASEAN Wrap: Persib top of the mountain; Johor Darul Ta’zim complete sweep

Mon, 25 May, 2026

ASEAN Wrap: Persib top of the mountain; Johor Darul Ta’zim complete sweep

Kuala Lumpur: Johor Darul Ta’zim completed another dominant domestic campaign after defeating Kuching City FC to lift the Malaysia Cup and secure a third consecutive quadruple.

Auckland FC were crowned A-League champions after edging Sydney FC in the grand final, while Persib Bandung sealed the Indonesia Super League title on the final day.

Vietnam champions Cong An Ha Noi FC were denied a late victory while Kaya FC-Iloilo boosted their hopes in the Philippines title race with an impressive win over leaders One Taguig.

ASEAN Wrap: Sydney and Auckland advance as champions celebrate across the region

Mon, 18 May, 2026

ASEAN Wrap: Sydney and Auckland advance as champions celebrate across the region

Kuala Lumpur: Sydney FC survived a dramatic penalty shootout against Newcastle Jets to book their place in the A-League grand final alongside Auckland FC, while Vietnam’s Cong An Ha Noi celebrated the V.League 1 title with victory over Thanh Hoa.

Persib Bandung moved to the brink of the Indonesia Super League crown after a dramatic late win, while Johor Darul Ta’zim’s dominance in Malaysia continued as Kuching City strengthened their grip on second place.
 
Singapore’s Lion City Sailors suffered defeat despite already being crowned champions, while Cambodia’s Svay Rieng were also beaten after sealing the title.
 
There was further movement in the Philippines title race as One Taguig climbed to the summit ahead of Manila Digger. The-AFC.com takes a look at the past week’s domestic action across ASEAN.

ASEAN Wrap: Title races tighten as heavyweights deliver statement wins

Mon, 11 May, 2026

ASEAN Wrap: Title races tighten as heavyweights deliver statement wins

Kuala Lumpur: Vietnam’s Cong An Ha Noi FC moved closer towards the V.League 1 crown after surviving a major scare against Nam Dinh FC, while Indonesia’s Persib Bandung claimed a crucial derby victory to edge nearer to the Liga 1 title.

In Singapore, Albirex Niigata stunned reigning champions Lion City Sailors to breathe life back into the race at the top while there was also domestic action elsewhere across ASEAN.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at how the action went down across the region.

ASEAN Wrap: Cong An Ha Noi, Manila Digger sizzle

Mon, 04 May, 2026

ASEAN Wrap: Cong An Ha Noi, Manila Digger sizzle

Kuala Lumpur: Cong An Ha Noi FC extended their lead in Vietnam while Manila Digger assumed control in the Philippines.

The Lion City Sailors were crowned champions in Singapore with the A-League Finals Series kicking off while there were also matches in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia and the Philippines so join the-AFC.com in our weekly review of the domestic scene across ASEAN.

ASEAN Wrap: Thrilling race continues in Indonesia; Newcastle Jets impress ahead of Playoffs

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

ASEAN Wrap: Thrilling race continues in Indonesia; Newcastle Jets impress ahead of Playoffs

Kuala Lumpur: The race for the Liga 1 title in Indonesia is set to go down to the wire with Persib Bandung and Borneo tied at the top.

Premiership winners Newcastle Jets closed their A-League campaign with an impressive 4-0 win over Central Coast Mariners while there were also matches in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia and the Philippines, so join the-AFC.com in our weekly look back at the domestic scene across ASEAN.