ASEAN Leagues Wrap: Madura, Bali continue perfect starts

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

ASEAN Leagues Wrap: Madura, Bali continue perfect starts

Kuala Lumpur: Madura United and Bali United maintained their 100 percent records at the top of Indonesia’s Liga 1, while defending champions Persija Jakarta slipped into the bottom three as the domestic action in ASEAN concluded ahead of the FIFA international break. 

While the leagues in Malaysia, Myanmar and Laos had already paused for the national team games, there has been plenty of action elsewhere in the region over the past seven days, so join the-AFC.com as we review the best of it.

Malaysia warm up with win over Nepal, Uzbekistan beaten in Turkey

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Malaysia warm up with win over Nepal, Uzbekistan beaten in Turkey

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia warmed up for their impending FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers with a 2-0 victory over Nepal, while Uzbekistan were beaten by the same margin against Turkey, in friendly internationals played on Sunday.

MALAYSIA 2-0 NEPAL

 Malaysia defeated Nepal 2-0 as the Southeast Asians enter the final phase of their preparations for the first round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar Qualifiers.

Malaysia, who will face regional rivals Timor-Leste in the first round of the Qualifiers, turned on the power in the second half with Safawi Rashid and Shahrul Saad finding the back of the net at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil.

East Asia Leagues Wrap: Kubo brace keeps FC Tokyo on top

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

East Asia Leagues Wrap: Kubo brace keeps FC Tokyo on top

Kuala Lumpur: Ahead of the FIFA International break, the weekend's domestic matches in the East saw plenty of action and entertainment with young star Takefusa Kubo continuing to excite ahead of his 18th birthday.

With the Leagues in Chinese Taipei, Macau and Mongolia having already entered the international break - and the domestic season for Hong Kong, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands already concluded - the focus was on last weekend's fixtures in Japan, Korea Republic and China PR.

Five young guns set to shine in France

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Five young guns set to shine in France

Kuala Lumpur: All five of Asia’s representatives at FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 have their share of top-level international experience, but a legion of a new stars are ready to leave their mark on the game’s biggest stage.

With one week until the Finals, the-AFC.com highlights five talented youngsters, all appearing in their first senior World Cup, to keep an eye on in France.

All You Need To Know: Australia

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

All You Need To Know: Australia

Kuala Lumpur: The Matildas are among the top seeds for the first time at a FIFA Women’s World Cup and, despite an untimely dip in results, they believe they are capable of becoming world champions in France.

Ahead of the tournament’s kick-off on Friday, the-AFC.com examines the Continent’s five France 2019 hopefuls, starting with Australia.

Australia, Thailand suffer defeats in final warm-up matches

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Australia, Thailand suffer defeats in final warm-up matches

Kuala Lumpur: Australia and Thailand fell to defeats in their final 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France warm-up matches on Saturday.

Australia lost 3-0 to the Netherlands in Eindhoven while Thailand suffered a 6-1 defeat against Belgium in Leuven as both Asian sides enter the last phase of preparations for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France which kicks off on Friday.

France 2019: How They Qualified

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

France 2019: How They Qualified

Kuala Lumpur: Asia’s FIFA Women’s World Cup-bound quintet are just days away from taking to the biggest stage in the women’s game, and all five them will arrive having earned their place on the world stage.

As the excitement for builds, the-AFC.com looks back to last year’s AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Jordan, where the Continent’s top five survived the ruthless atmosphere of tournament football to stamp their passports to France 2019.