Group A: Melbourne City FC (AUS) 3-0 Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC (VIE)

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

Group A: Melbourne City FC (AUS) 3-0 Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC (VIE)

Ho Chi Minh City: Melbourne City FC will take their place in the knockout stage draw as the Group A winners after cruising 3-0 past Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC in their AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 tie on Wednesday.

Melbourne City finished with a perfect nine points, with Ho Chi Minh City also advancing as the runners-up. Stallion Laguna FC of the Philippines took third place but will have to wait to know if they can qualify as one of the two best third-placed sides.

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Group A: Stallion Laguna FC (PHI) 5-0 Lion City Sailors FC (SGP)

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

Group A: Stallion Laguna FC (PHI) 5-0 Lion City Sailors FC (SGP)

Ho Chi Minh City: Stallion Laguna FC concluded their AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 Group A campaign with a 5-0 win against Lion City Sailors FC on Wednesday.

The result saw the Philippines club confirming third spot in the group but they will have to wait for Group B to be completed to see if they can advance as among the two best third-placed finishers into the knockout stage.

Preview - Group B: Matchday 2

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

Preview - Group B: Matchday 2

Wuhan: East Bengal FC have the opportunity to book an early ticket to the AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 quarter-final if results go their way on Thursday

Leading Group B with three points, a win for the Indian club will mean progression sealed with a match to spare but Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC, PFC Nasaf and Bam Khatoon FC will also be seeking victories. 

Arnold: Iraq must continue working hard

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

Arnold: Iraq must continue working hard

Basra: Graham Arnold urged his players to remain focused after Iraq secured a dramatic 2-1 win over the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday to seal place in the FIFA Playoff Tournament for the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Amir Al Ammari struck a stoppage-time penalty to seal the win, following Mohanad Ali’s equaliser after Caio Lucas had opened the scoring for UAE with Iraq winning 3-2 on aggregate. 

History-makers Singapore make Lee proud

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

History-makers Singapore make Lee proud

Hong Kong: Gavin Lee was proud with his players ability to respond after Singapore secured a return to the AFC Asian Cup™ by defeating Hong Kong, China 2-1 in their Qualifiers Final Round Group C tie on Tuesday.

The victory meant the Southeast Asian side booked their spot in the Finals on merit for the first time, with their only previous appearance as hosts of the 1984 edition, and Lee said it was achieved as his players continued to believe despite going a goal down.

Soonsup-Bell delighted to have delivered for Thailand

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

Soonsup-Bell delighted to have delivered for Thailand

Colombo: Jude Soonsup-Bell had a debut to remember after helping Thailand defeat Sri Lanka 4-0 in their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round Group D tie on Tuesday.

The 21-year-old - making his competitive debut for Thailand - scored twice after coming on in the 66th minute to replace Teerasak Poeiphimai with the Grimsby Town forward pleased with how the match turned out.