PS: Central Stallions FC (MNG) 2 (3)-(5) 2 Tainan City FC (TPE)

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

PS: Central Stallions FC (MNG) 2 (3)-(5) 2 Tainan City FC (TPE)

Ulaanbaatar: Tainan City booked their place in the group stage draw for the AFC Challenge League™ 2026/27 on Tuesday as the side from Chinese Taipei defeated Mongolia’s Central Stallions 5-3 in a penalty shoot-out following a 2-2 draw in Ulaanbaatar.

Ryota Fukuhara’s miss for Central Stallions from the penalty spot means the five-times Chinese Taipei champions will be playing in the group phase of the continental tournament for the third season in a row.

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Djimsiti joins Diriyah; Dewa United add Ripal

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

Djimsiti joins Diriyah; Dewa United add Ripal

Kuala Lumpur: Albania international Berat Djimsiti has swapped Atalanta for Saudi Arabia’s Pro League side Diriyah, while Dewa United continued their squad overhaul with the signing of Indonesian midfielder Ripal Wahyudi.

Persita Tangerang, Bhayangkara Presisi Lampung FC, Garudayaksa FC and Isenmulang Kalteng FC were also active.

Europe Wrap: Dargahi makes impactful start

Mon, 10 Aug, 2026

Europe Wrap: Dargahi makes impactful start

Kuala Lumpur: Islamic Republic of Iran striker Dennis Dargahi made a dazzling debut in Belgium, scoring twice for Standard Liege in a thrilling stalemate with Club Brugge.

Other continental stars also made their first starts as the Premiership, Eredivisie and Belgian Pro League kicked off, so follow the-AFC.com as we look at what Asia’s finest have been up to in Europe.

Open Letter to the Football Family

Mon, 10 Aug, 2026

Open Letter to the Football Family

Kuala Lumpur: The Presidents and General Secretaries of the AFC, CONCACAF and UEFA have jointly issued an open letter to the football family.

The full text of the letter is available below and can also be accessed by clicking here. 

#ACLTwo 2026/27 - Facts & Figures

Mon, 10 Aug, 2026

#ACLTwo 2026/27 - Facts & Figures

Kuala Lumpur: The race for the AFC champions League Two 2026/27™ title kicks off with the Preliminary Stage this week.

The action promises to be intense as the hopefuls look to replace Japan's Gamba Osaka as the next champions. The-AFC.com takes a look at some interesting facts and figures ahead of the tournament kicking off.

#AWCL hopefuls ready for Preliminary Stage

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

#AWCL hopefuls ready for Preliminary Stage

Kuala Lumpur: The stakes will be high at the AFC Women’s Champions League (AWCL) 2026/27™ Preliminary Stage when the first matchday kicks off on August 17 (Monday), with six coveted berths at the Finals on offer.

A record 24 clubs from 24 Member Associations (MAs)—five more than the previous mark from 2025/26—are vying for progress to the Group Stage of Asia’s premier women’s club tournament, which enters its third edition following a groundbreaking launch in 2024.