Central Asia Wrap: Navbahor stay ahead of rivals; Abdish-Ata keep distance

Tue, 16 Aug, 2022

Central Asia Wrap: Navbahor stay ahead of rivals; Abdish-Ata keep distance

Tashkent: PFC Navbahor Namangan maintained their one-point lead at the top of the Uzbekistan Pro League with rivals Pakhtakor FC, FC Nasaf and Sogdiana Jizzakh also registering wins. 

Abdish-Ata, meanwhile, registered back-to back-wins to continue their fine form in the Kyrgyz Premier League while Vakhsh reached the summit of the Tajikistan Football League after defeating Regar-TadAZ.

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Taichung Blue Whale see off spirited ISPE for winning start

Tue, 16 Aug, 2022

Taichung Blue Whale see off spirited ISPE for winning start

Chonburi: Taichung Blue Whale FC edged SPE WFC 3-2 in the AFC Women’s Club Championship™ 2022 East at the Chonburi Stadium on Tuesday.

Su Yu-hsuan and Silawan Intamee gave Chinese Taipei’s Blue Whale a two-goal cushion but efforts by Khin Marlar Tun and Shwe Yee Tun drew the Myanmar side level, only for Yu-hsuan to seal the win at the hour mark.

West Asia Wrap: Al Faisaly, Al Wehdat in a close battle; Qatar Stars League heating up

Tue, 16 Aug, 2022

West Asia Wrap: Al Faisaly, Al Wehdat in a close battle; Qatar Stars League heating up

Doha: The Jordan Premier League continues to be a close contest with Al Wehdat and Al Faisaly sharing top spot, while Al Arabi are the early pacesetters in the Qatar Stars League. 

Preparations are also heating up ahead of the new seasons in Kuwait, Oman and Saudi Arabia. 

Join the-AFC.com as we review the domestic scene in West Asia.

AFC Champions League™ 2022 Round of 16 (East) – Ones to Watch

Tue, 16 Aug, 2022

AFC Champions League™ 2022 Round of 16 (East) – Ones to Watch

Kuala Lumpur: With the resumption of the East Zone of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 just two days away, we pick eight players from the region who could prove to be the key for their teams in the much-anticipated Round of 16.

A number of these players lit up the group stage with their impressive performances while some of them didn’t feature earlier in this year’s tournament but have proven their ability in the past.

the-AFC.com picks for the players you should keep an eye on in the East Zone's Round of 16 ties.

AFC Cup™ 2022 - Central Zonal Final: Ones To Watch

Tue, 16 Aug, 2022

AFC Cup™ 2022 - Central Zonal Final: Ones To Watch

Khujand: The wait to identify the AFC Cup™ 2022 Central Zonal winners is almost over, but before FC Khujand and PFC Sogdiana take to the centre stage, join the-AFC.com as we take a closer look at the players who could make a difference in Wednesday’s clash. 

Two players from each team played prominent roles as Tajikistan's Khujand and Sogdiana of Uzbekistan saw off their respective challengers to advance to the Central Zonal final. 

ASEAN Wrap: Thai champions Buriram United kick off season with win

Mon, 15 Aug, 2022

ASEAN Wrap: Thai champions Buriram United kick off season with win

Kuala Lumpur: Top flight football returned to Thailand with the opening round of the domestic championship played out over the weekend, with holders Buriram United among those who got off to a winning start.

There was a top-of-the-table clash in Vietnam, winning streaks ended in Indonesia and new league champions crowned in Laos.

In a busy weekend of football in Southeast Asia there was also action from the leagues in Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, Philippines and Myanmar. So join the-AFC.com as we round up all the results.

East Asia Wrap: Wuhan cruise past Beijing; goal fest in K League

Mon, 15 Aug, 2022

East Asia Wrap: Wuhan cruise past Beijing; goal fest in K League

Hong Kong: Chinese Super League leaders Wuhan Three Towns underlined their dominance of the 2022 season so far with a 5-1 statement win over traditional powerhouse Beijing FC.

In Korea, there were goals-a-plenty in a high-scoring weekend that saw a shock, while in Japan postponements allowed the chasing pack to close in on frontrunners Yokohama F. Marinos. 

There were also fixtures in Chinese Taipei so join the-AFC.com as we review the matches from across East Asia.

AFC Champions League™ (East) 2022 challengers set for Round of 16 showdown in Japan

Mon, 15 Aug, 2022

AFC Champions League™ (East) 2022 challengers set for Round of 16 showdown in Japan

Saitama: The fate of two former champions and first-time title chasers will be decided when the keenly anticipated AFC Champions League™ (East) Round of 16 gets underway on August 18, 2022 in centralised venues in Saitama, Japan.

In a clash between clubs from the Korea Republic, Group F winners Daegu FC face familiar rivals and two-time title winners Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC, who advanced from the Group Stage as one of the three best second-placed sides, at the Urawa Komaba Stadium at 5pm (local time).