Sailors overjoyed after charting history

Fri, 29 Aug, 2025

Sailors overjoyed after charting history

Melaka: Lion City Sailors etched their name in the history books on Thursday after becoming the first Singaporean side to qualify for the AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 Group Stage after a commanding 3-1 win over Kelana United.

Needing a victory to secure top spot in Group C, Sailors rose to the occasion with Japanese duo Ami Takeuchi and Miyu Inayama finding the back of the net before youngster Nur Ain Salleh put the game beyond Kelana United’s reach.

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Neungrutai demands more from Asian Scholars

Fri, 29 Aug, 2025

Neungrutai demands more from Asian Scholars

Qarshi: Thailand’s College of Asian Scholars are on the brink of reaching the Group Stage of the AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 after achieving back-to-back wins but head coach Neungrutai Srathongvian doesn’t want the run to stop there.

A 4-0 win against Nepal’s APF FC on Thursday kept Asian Scholars level at the top of Group B with PFC Nasaf of Uzbekistan, albeit with an inferior goal difference.

The two sides meet on Sunday.

PS - Group C: Lion City Sailors FC (SGP) 3-1 Kelana United FC (MAS)

Fri, 29 Aug, 2025

PS - Group C: Lion City Sailors FC (SGP) 3-1 Kelana United FC (MAS)

Melaka: Lion City Sailors FC booked their spot in the Group Stage of the AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 after defeating Kelana United 3-1 in their Preliminary Stage Group C match on Thursday.

The Singapore club, with maximum points from two matches, will finish top of the group regardless of the outcome of the final set of games on Sunday where they will face Kyrgyz Republic’s Sdyushor SI - Asiagoal while Kelana United will be taking on Etihad Club of Jordan.

PS - Group B: Al Nassr Club (KSA) 0-1 PFC Nasaf (UZB)

Fri, 29 Aug, 2025

PS - Group B: Al Nassr Club (KSA) 0-1 PFC Nasaf (UZB)

Qarshi: Lyudmila Karachik’s 70th-minute strike earned PFC Nasaf a 1-0 win against Al Nassr Club of Saudi Arabia in their AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 Preliminary Stage Group B tie on Thursday.

The win sees the Uzbekistan side tied on six points with College of Asian Scholars, who they meet on Sunday.

PS - Group B: APF FC (NEP) 0-4 College of Asian Scholars (THA)

Thu, 28 Aug, 2025

PS - Group B: APF FC (NEP) 0-4 College of Asian Scholars (THA)

Qarshi: Kanyanat Chetthabutr starred with four goals to give College of Asian Scholars their second consecutive win after defeating APF FC of Nepal 4-0 in their AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 Preliminary Stage Group B tie on Thursday.

The win sets up College of Asian Scholars nicely for a Matchday Three encounter with PFC Nasaf of Uzbekistan on Sunday, while APF will be out to end their losing streak against Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr Club.  

PS - Group D: Master FC (LAO) 0-5 Kaohsiung Attackers FC (TPE)

Thu, 28 Aug, 2025

PS - Group D: Master FC (LAO) 0-5 Kaohsiung Attackers FC (TPE)

Vientiane: Kaohsiung Attackers FC claimed their second successive win in Group D of the AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 Preliminary Stage after breezing 5-0 past hosts Master FC at the Lao National Stadium KM16 on Thursday.

The Chinese Taipei team are now on course for a tantalising showdown with DPR Korea’s Naegohyang Women’s FC on Sunday to decide the team winning the group.