PS - Abahani Limited Dhaka (BAN) 0-2 FC Muras United (KGZ)

Tue, 12 Aug, 2025

PS - Abahani Limited Dhaka (BAN) 0-2 FC Muras United (KGZ)

Dhaka: A second half surge from FC Muras United secured the Kyrgyz Republic side a 2-0 win over Bangladesh’s Abahani Limited Dhaka in their AFC Challenge League™ 2025/26 Preliminary Stage match on Tuesday.

Atai Dzhumashev struck both goals as Muras booked their spot in the Group Stage. 

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PS - Yangon United FC (MYA) 1 (3)-(5)1 Ezra FC (LAO) - AET

Tue, 12 Aug, 2025

PS - Yangon United FC (MYA) 1 (3)-(5)1 Ezra FC (LAO) - AET

Yangon: Ezra FC of Laos had to go all the way to defeat Myanmar’s Yangon United 5-3 on penalties after their AFC Challenge League™ 2025/26 Preliminary Stage tie ended 1-1 after extra time on Tuesday.

Goalkeeper Kop Lokphathip emerged the hero, saving David Htan’s penalty to send Ezra through to the group stage.

PS - Maziya Sports & RC (MDV) 0-4 Al Arabi SC (KUW)

Tue, 12 Aug, 2025

PS - Maziya Sports & RC (MDV) 0-4 Al Arabi SC (KUW)

Male: Al Arabi SC outplayed Maziya Sports & RC as the Kuwaiti side walked away with a 4-0 win in their AFC Challenge League™ 2025/26 Preliminary Stage tie at the Maldives National Football Stadium on Tuesday.

The 2024/25 semi-finalists confirmed their slot in the Group Stage with goals from Anayo Iwuala, Fontaine Ngoy, Christopher Powei and Hussain Mohsen.

PS - SP Falcons (MNG) 3-1 Taichung Futuro FC (TPE)

Tue, 12 Aug, 2025

PS - SP Falcons (MNG) 3-1 Taichung Futuro FC (TPE)

Ulaanbaatar: Reza Ayvazov’s brace steered Mongolia’s SP Falcons to a 3-1 win over Taichung Futuro of Chinese Taipei in their AFC Challenge League™ 2025/26 Preliminary Stage at the MFF Stadium on Tuesday.

Ayvazov scored either side of the break with Sodmunkh Ankhbayar adding a late goal to seal Falcons’ passage into the Group Stage.

Europe Wrap: Asia’s best off to roaring start

Tue, 12 Aug, 2025

Europe Wrap: Asia’s best off to roaring start

Kuala Lumpur: Japan’s internationals have begun to impact the Scottish Premiership, Eredivisie and Belgian Pro League as they helped their respective sides make winning starts to the season. 

There were also debuts for up-and-coming players from Australia, Indonesia, Japan and Uzbekistan, so follow the-AFC.com as we look at what Asia’s finest have been up to as the 2025/26 action takes off in Europe.

Butler: Expect more from Bangladesh

Mon, 11 Aug, 2025

Butler: Expect more from Bangladesh

Vientiane: Head coach Peter Butler is proving himself to be a man with a golden touch for Bangladesh football.

Having steered the senior side to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup ™ for the first time by qualifying for Australia 2026, the Englishman has done the same with the Under-20 side who booked a debut appearance at the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Thailand 2026 on Sunday.