Rasovic sees progress, Moreno urges Al Rayyan to rise

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

Rasovic sees progress, Moreno urges Al Rayyan to rise

Buraidah: Vuk Rasovic believes Al Taawoun’s hard work on the training ground is beginning to pay off after the Saudi Arabian side edged Al Rayyan 2-1 in their AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ Group C tie on Wednesday.

The victory took Al Taawoun to the top of the standings with four points following their opening draw with Oman’s Al Nahda, with Rasovic encouraged by his players’ growing understanding of his methods.

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Group C: Al Taawoun FC (KSA) 2-1 Al Rayyan SC (QAT)

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

Group C: Al Taawoun FC (KSA) 2-1 Al Rayyan SC (QAT)

Buraidah: Al Taawoun climbed to the top of Group C after edging Al Rayyan 2-1 in their AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ fixture on Wednesday.

The win sees the Saudi Pro League side lead with four points, having drawn their opening tie against Oman Al Nahda, while Al Rayyan suffered their first defeat.

Savarese hails perfect Melbourne response

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

Savarese hails perfect Melbourne response

Melbourne: Giovanni Savarese believes Melbourne Victory’s emphatic 3-0 win over FC Seoul provided the lift his side needed, with the head coach praising their performance in Wednesday’s AFC Champions League Two™ 2026/27 Group E tie.

Goals from Guillermo May, Clarismario Santos and Jordi Valadon secured the points, with Savarese delighted by both the timing and quality of the performance.

Rodriguez applauds Kashiwa’s flying start

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

Rodriguez applauds Kashiwa’s flying start

Kashiwa: Head coach Ricardo Rodriguez credited Kashiwa Reysol’s blistering start for their 5-1 win over Thailand’s Port FC in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027™ on Wednesday.

Five different players scored inside the opening 30 minutes as the Japanese side secured their first victory of the campaign, leaving Port with two defeats.

Player to watch: Ilhan Fandi (Singapore)

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

Player to watch: Ilhan Fandi (Singapore)

Kuala Lumpur: Football runs in Ilhan Fandi’s blood but the Singapore forward is determined to carve out his own legacy as the Lions prepare to make their long-awaited return to the AFC Asian Cup™ for the first time since 1984. 

The son of Singapore football legend Fandi Ahmad, Ilhan has steadily emerged as one of the nation’s brightest attacking talents, combining his physical presence with pace, intelligent movement and an eye for goal.

Know your team: Japan

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

Know your team: Japan

Kuala Lumpur: Japan will be out to emulate the class of 2014 when they compete at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026.

Champions in 2014 and twice runners-up, Japan have underperformed in recent editions with four consecutive quarter-final exits but this time around, the determination to go further is immense.