Group E: Shan United FC (MYA) 1-2 Tainan City FC (TPE)

Sun, 26 Oct, 2025

Group E: Shan United FC (MYA) 1-2 Tainan City FC (TPE)

Tangerang: Tainan City FC overcame Shan United FC’s second half fightback to carve out a 2-1 win in their AFC Challenge League™ 2025/26 Group E tie on Sunday.

First half goals from Mohammed Sakkouh and Diocounda Gory had given the Chinese Taipei side a comfortable first half lead before Ye Yint Aung’s late goal gave the Myanmar side a glimmer of hope.

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Group B: Al Ansar FC (LBN) 2-3 Kuwait SC (KUW)

Sun, 26 Oct, 2025

Group B: Al Ansar FC (LBN) 2-3 Kuwait SC (KUW)

Sulaibikhat: Kuwait SC came from behind to defeat Al Ansar FC 3-2 in their AFC Challenge League™ 2025/26 Group B opener on Saturday.

Ahmad Al Dhefiri cancelled out Hichem Khalfallah ’s opening effort, before goals from Mohammad Daham and Yousef Al Sulaiman put Nebojsa Jovovic’s Kuwait SC ahead. Mohamad Hebous pulled one back but Kuwait SC held on for the points. 

Group C: FC Regar-TadAZ (TJK) 0-0 FC Muras United (KGZ)

Sun, 26 Oct, 2025

Group C: FC Regar-TadAZ (TJK) 0-0 FC Muras United (KGZ)

Bishkek: Tajikistan’s FC Regar-TadAZ and FC Muras United of Kyrgyz Republic settled for a goalless draw in their opening AFC Challenge League™ 2025/26 Group C match on Saturday.

The stalemate meant all four teams ended Matchday One with a point each as Lebanon’s Safa SC and Al Arabi SC of Kuwait played to a 2-2 draw in the earlier match. 

Group B: Al Seeb Club (OMA) 3-2 Bashundhara Kings (BAN)

Sun, 26 Oct, 2025

Group B: Al Seeb Club (OMA) 3-2 Bashundhara Kings (BAN)

Sulaibikhat: Oman’s Al Seeb Club secured a thrilling 3-2 win against Bashundhara Kings of Bangladesh in their AFC Challenge League™ 2025/26 Group B tie on Saturday.

The AFC Cup™ 2022 champions were given a testing time by Bashundhara before Abdulaziz Almaqbali’s winner settled the contest.

Know your team: DPR Korea

Sun, 26 Oct, 2025

Know your team: DPR Korea

Kuala Lumpur: The FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 kicks off on November 3 with the tournament expanded to 48 teams.

Asia will have nine representatives and the-AFC.com shines the spotlight on the continent's hopefuls, with DPR Korea kicking off the series.

DPR Korea will head into the tournament knowing that they have to be at their best from the first blow of the whistle if they are to progress from a tough Group G.

#ACLElite - Matchday Three: What they said

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025

#ACLElite - Matchday Three: What they said

Kuala Lumpur: 12 teams walked away with victories from a pulsating Matchday Three of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26.

As the League Stage approaches the midway point, the-AFC.com listened to what the teams had to say after their thrilling victories.