Group E: Tainan City FC (TPE) 2-3 Phnom Penh Crown FC (CAM)

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

Group E: Tainan City FC (TPE) 2-3 Phnom Penh Crown FC (CAM)

Tangerang: Phnom Penh Crown FC defeated Tainan City FC 3-2 in a thrilling contest to advance to the quarter-finals of the AFC Challenge League™ 2025/26 on Saturday.

The win took Phnom Penh to seven points, guaranteeing them a top two finish in Group E.

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Group B: Kuwait SC (KUW) 2-0 Bashundhara Kings (BAN)

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

Group B: Kuwait SC (KUW) 2-0 Bashundhara Kings (BAN)

Sulaibikhat: Kuwait SC cruised into the AFC Challenge League™ 2025/26 quarter-finals with a 2-0 win against Bangladesh’s Bashundhara Kings in their Group B tie on Friday.

The victory meant Kuwait SC finished top with seven points, with Lebanon’s Al Ansar FC also advancing from the group on the best runners-up ticket.

Kuwait SC will play Group A winners Al Shabab Club of Oman in the quarter-finals while Al Ansar will face off against Kyrgyz Republic's FC Muras United, who topped Group C.

Group C: Al Arabi SC (KUW) 1-1 FC Muras United (KGZ)

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

Group C: Al Arabi SC (KUW) 1-1 FC Muras United (KGZ)

Bishkek: FC Muras United booked their spot in the AFC Challenge League™ 2025/26 quarter-finals after battling back to hold Al Arabi SC to a 1-1 stalemate in their Group C tie on Friday.

The draw saw both teams amassing five points with the Kyrgyz Republic side finishing top with a superior goal difference. Lebanon's Al Ansar FC - who advanced as the best runners-up across the three West groups - will be their opponents in the quarter-finals.

Group B: Al Seeb Club (OMA) 1-2 Al Ansar FC (LBN)

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

Group B: Al Seeb Club (OMA) 1-2 Al Ansar FC (LBN)

Sulaibikhat: Al Ansar FC booked their place in the AFC Challenge League™ 2025/26 quarter-finals after coming from behind to defeat Oman's Al Seeb Club 2-1 in their Group B tie on Friday.

The win vaulted Al Ansar to six points with the Lebanon side finishing second behind Kuwait SC, who defeated Bashundhara Kings of Bangladesh 2-0 in the later match.

Al Ansar advanced as the best second-placed team across the three West Zone groups and will play Group C winners FC Muras United of Kyrgyz Republic in the quarter-finals.

#ACLElite - MD4: 5 things to look out for

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

#ACLElite - MD4: 5 things to look out for

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 reaches the midway point with another 12 exciting matches to be played in the coming week.

The action is set to enthrall as teams look to tighten their grips on Round of 16 spots or try to revive their campaigns and the-AFC.com picks out five things to look out for.

Know your team: Tajikistan

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

Know your team: Tajikistan

Kuala Lumpur: Tajikistan will be aiming to stamp their mark at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™ and build on the steady progress that has seen them become one of Asia’s most consistent youth sides.

The Central Asian team will be making a return to the global stage for the first time since 2019, having exited the group stage then with a win and two defeats.