PS - Group C: Sydushor SI - Asiagoal (KGZ) 1-3 Etihad Club (JOR)

Thu, 28 Aug, 2025

PS - Group C: Sydushor SI - Asiagoal (KGZ) 1-3 Etihad Club (JOR)

Melaka: Jordan’s Etihad Club claimed their first win in the AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 Preliminary Stage with a 3-1 victory against Sdyushor SI - Asiagoal on Thursday.

The win gives Etihad a fighting chance of qualification to the Group Stage but they will need victory against Malaysia’s Kelana United FC in their final Group C match on Sunday to stand a chance.

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Hat-trick hero McDaniel proud of Stallion’s drive

Tue, 26 Aug, 2025

Hat-trick hero McDaniel proud of Stallion’s drive

Yangon: Captain Chandler McDaniel led by example after the forward struck thrice in Stallion Laguna FC’s 6-1 win against Khovd Western FC in their AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 Preliminary Group A tie on Monday.

McDaniel got the ball rolling with the opener in the seventh minute, then converted a spot-kick four minutes later before capping a splendid performance with her third goal in the 90th minute with the result giving the team much belief going forward.

Sailors’ Takeuchi aims to raise the bar

Tue, 26 Aug, 2025

Sailors’ Takeuchi aims to raise the bar

Melaka: Ami Takeuchi capped her AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 Preliminary Stage debut with a brace to give Lion City Sailors a 2 -0 win over Etihad Club of Jordan on Monday.

The 19-year-old struck twice in the first half to secure the three points for the Singapore side, giving them a perfect start in Group C ahead of their clash with Kelana United of Malaysia on Matchday Two.

#AFCU23 Qualifiers kickstart journey to Saudi Arabia 2026

Wed, 27 Aug, 2025

#AFCU23 Qualifiers kickstart journey to Saudi Arabia 2026

Kuala Lumpur: The cast of the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers will have their sights firmly set on reaching the seventh edition of the tournament when kick-off takes place on September 3 (Wednesday).

A record 44 teams are set to compete in the upcoming edition of the Qualifiers and they have been divided into 11 groups, each to be contested in a single round-robin format in centralised venues. At stake are 15 places in the Finals, to be filled by the 11 group winners and four best runners-up overall, with first-time hosts Saudi Arabia completing the final line-up.

Group Stage showdowns decided

Thu, 28 Aug, 2025

Group Stage showdowns decided

Kuala Lumpur: The 20 teams hoping to savour AFC Challenge League™ 2025/26 glory learnt their Group Stage opponents following the Official Draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

The sides were divided into five groups - two in the East Zone and three in the West Zone - with matches to be played on October 25 to November 1, 2025, in a single round-robin centralised league format.

Preview : IR Iran the team to beat

Thu, 28 Aug, 2025

Preview : IR Iran the team to beat

Kuala Lumpur: Islamic Republic of Iran will look to defend their crown when the CAFA Nations Cup 2025 kicks off on Friday with seven other teams also vying for the coveted title.

The 2025 edition marks the second edition of the biennial tournament.

Co-hosted by Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, the tournament is scheduled to run till September  with the eight teams divided into two groups, including two invited nations  –  Oman and India.