S-final (1st Leg) - Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC (CAM) 1-1 Manila Digger FC (PHI)

Thu, 09 Apr, 2026

S-final (1st Leg) - Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC (CAM) 1-1 Manila Digger FC (PHI)

Phnom Penh: Pa Ousman Gai’s 85th minute header earned Manila Digger FC a 1-1 draw with hosts Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC on Thursday to leave the AFC Challenge League 2025/26™ semi-final tie in the balance.

Tiago Alves had given the home side the lead from close range in the fourth minute but, despite dominating for much of the game, Matt McConkey’s side were unable to extend their advantage and paid the price when Gai headed in his late equaliser.

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Bangkok’s Totchtawan, Al Ghassani jubilant; Gamba’s Wissing vows improvement

Thu, 09 Apr, 2026

Bangkok’s Totchtawan, Al Ghassani jubilant; Gamba’s Wissing vows improvement

Suita: Head coach Totchtawan Sripan and forward Muhsen Al Ghassani shared the joy after Bangkok United surprised Gamba Osaka to secure a 1-0 lead in their AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ semi-final tie on Wednesday.

Al Ghassani’s 15th minute penalty paved the way for a vital victory that will give the Thailand side an advantage to protect in the return leg next week with Sripan expressing his delight at the way his players executed the gameplan.

Pak leading DPR Korea by example

Thu, 09 Apr, 2026

Pak leading DPR Korea by example

Pathum Thani: DPR Korea’s Pak Ok I’s game revolves around teamwork and cooperation - aspects that have propelled her to the forefront of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™.

The DPR Korea captain steadily led her teammates to one-sided wins against Jordan (8-0), Uzbekistan (6-0) and Korea Republic (5-0) in Group B and in the process, emerged as the group stage’s top scorer with six goals.

Turgunova’s journey fuelled by big dreams for Uzbekistan

Thu, 09 Apr, 2026

Turgunova’s journey fuelled by big dreams for Uzbekistan

Pathum Thani: On a historic night for Uzbekistan football, Oydinoy Turgunova delivered more than just goals, she told a story of belief and the power of support.

The 20-year-old forward struck twice in Uzbekistan’s 4-0 win over Jordan to send her side into the quarter-finals of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™, but her performance was rooted in a journey that began far from the bright lights of continental football.

Family the driving force for Australia’s Prakash

Thu, 09 Apr, 2026

Family the driving force for Australia’s Prakash

Nonthaburi: Japan conceded their first goals in the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ on Wednesday, with Australia’s Avaani Prakash scoring the first and assisting the second, even as the Young Matildas eventually lost 5-2.

Despite ending up on the wrong side of the scoreline, Prakash was pleased with the improvement in her individual game but admitted that, as a squad, there is still a lot of work to be done.

Ijiri glad to show the ‘Japanese way’

Thu, 09 Apr, 2026

Ijiri glad to show the ‘Japanese way’

Nonthaburi: Japan’s impressive unbeaten run in the group stage of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ may have impressed fans, but for head coach Akira Ijiri, it is just what he expected.

Having won the continental title a record six times, the East Asian side initially trailed by a goal before coming back to eventually seal a 5-2 win, and according to Ijiri, their performance was a true demonstration of the Japanese way of doing things.