Everton hails Bangkok United’s grit; Sterjovski optimistic Macarthur will bounce back

Fri, 13 Feb, 2026

Everton hails Bangkok United’s grit; Sterjovski optimistic Macarthur will bounce back

Pathum Thani: Everton praised Bangkok United’s collective resolve after the Thai side secured a 2-0 win over Macarthur FC in the first leg of their AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ Round of 16 tie on Thursday.

The Brazilian was instrumental in helping Bangkok United keep a clean sheet and was quick to deflect praise towards his teammates.

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Park, Wissing content with stalemate

Fri, 13 Feb, 2026

Park, Wissing content with stalemate

Pohang: Park Tae-ha and Jens Wissing expressed their satisfaction despite FC Pohang Steelers and Gamba Osaka sharing a 1-1 draw in their AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ Round of 16 first leg tie on Thursday.

New season jitters played a part in the result with the match being Pohang’s first of the year and Gamba’s second.

Vietnam’s Huynh Nhu confident of Asia’s rise

Fri, 13 Feb, 2026

Vietnam’s Huynh Nhu confident of Asia’s rise

Kuala Lumpur: Huynh Nhu’s longevity in women’s football with various clubs and the Vietnam national team marks her as the poster figure for budding players in the football-mad Southeast Asian country.

Huynh Nhu has served her nation with honour and diligence for 15 years, a career path that she has no regrets taking ever since the opportunity opened up to her to be a professional player at the age of 17.

While a large chunk of her career was spent with Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC, Huynh Nhu has had the opportunity to play two years in Portugal in 2022 with Vilaverdense FC, a period which opened her eyes to the potential of Asian players.

Jeon Yu-Gyeong eyes glory at Australia 2026

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

Jeon Yu-Gyeong eyes glory at Australia 2026

Kuala Lumpur: Armed with experience from the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup and a growing club career with Norway’s Molde FK, Jeon Yu-Gyeong is confident her varied journey will stand her in good stead as she looks to make her mark for Korea Republic at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™.

What began as a casual interest in football quickly evolved into something more serious, with Jeon’s talent propelling her into the national youth setup before she challenged herself further by plying her trade in Scandinavia.

Saudi Arabia 2026 hopefuls discover road to glory

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

Saudi Arabia 2026 hopefuls discover road to glory

Kuala Lumpur: The teams vying for the title learnt their Group Stage challengers following the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Official Draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

The 16 teams were divided into four groups with the tournament to be contested between between May 5 and 22, 2026.

China 2026 Draw finalised

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

China 2026 Draw finalised

Kuala Lumpur: The 12 hopefuls for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026™ discovered their road to continental glory following the Official Draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

The 12 teams - expanded from eight - were divided into three groups with the tournament to be contested between May 1 and 17, 2026.