Group F: Gamba Osaka (JPN) 2-0 Ratchaburi FC (THA)

Suita: Gamba Osaka closed their AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ Group F campaign with a perfect record after defeating Ratchaburi FC 2-0 at the Suita City Football Stadium on Thursday.

Japan stay top; Uzbekistan, Vietnam on the rise

Kuala Lumpur:  Japan remained Asia’s highest-ranked side after consolidating eighth place in the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking released on Thursday.

Resilient Melbourne make Vidmar proud; Seoul’s Kim disappointed

Seoul: Head coach Aurelio Vidmar was proud of his side’s resilience after substitute Takeshi Kanamori’s late strike earned Melbourne City FC a 1-1 draw with FC Seoul in their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ tie on Wednesday.

Araki delivers as Sanfrecce give Skibbe winning farewell

Hiroshima: Hayato Araki was pleased to play his part to give outgoing head coach Michael Skibbe a winning farewell after the defender scored the solitary goal in Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s 1-0 win against Shanghai Shenhua FC in their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ match on Tuesday.

Hodak hails Persib’s grit; Bangkok’s Totchtawan blames fatigue for defeat

Bandung: Head coach Bojan Hodak was all smiles after Persib Bandung secured their place in the AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ knockout stage with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Bangkok United at the Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium on Wednesday.

#AFCU23: 2020 revisited

Kuala Lumpur: With the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ kicking off in a matter of weeks, we continue our look back at the previous editions of the tournament.