Preview: Final (1st leg)

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

Preview: Final (1st leg)

Kuala Lumpur: Recovery is at the forefront as Thailand and Vietnam look to lock horns in the final of the ASEAN Championship 2026, starting with the first leg on Saturday.

It is fast becoming a tie that is synonymous with the tournament with this being the third consecutive final played between the same sides with a win for each in the previous two editions.

Einaga seals Belgium move; Cancelo returns to Barcelona

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

Einaga seals Belgium move; Cancelo returns to Barcelona

Kuala Lumpur: Japan’s Takatora Einaga secured a move to Europe after completing a permanent transfer to Belgian side K. Beerschot V.A.

Einaga has signed a two-year contract at the Kiel, with an option for an additional season.

Elsewhere, Al Hilal SFC defender Joao Cancelo returned to Barcelona and Ryo Nakamura joined Thespa Gunma on loan.

Indonesia lead eFootball Console cast into Knockout Stage

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

Indonesia lead eFootball Console cast into Knockout Stage

Kuala Lumpur: The eFootball Console Group Stage of the FIFAe Continental Championship 2026 by AFC concluded on Thursday, confirming the line-up for Friday's Knockout Stage action.

Indonesia, Jordan and Lebanon took the top three spots, while Malaysia, Thailand and Japan completed the six-team cast, as the quest for a place in the Knockout Stage came to an end for Laos and Syria.

AFC eFootball Mobile Knockout Stage cast confirmed

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

AFC eFootball Mobile Knockout Stage cast confirmed

Kuala Lumpur: The eFootball™ Mobile Group Stage of the FIFAe Continental Championship 2026 by AFC concluded on Thursday, determining the cast for Friday's Knockout Stage.

Japan finished in pole position, followed by India and Indonesia in second and third place, respectively. Malaysia, Jordan and Thailand completed the six-team qualification line-up, while Myanmar and Uzbekistan saw their campaigns come to an end after seven rounds of exciting action.

#ChallengeLeague: Road to glory paved

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

#ChallengeLeague: Road to glory paved

Kuala Lumpur: The journey to discover the AFC Challenge League (ACGL) 2026/27™ champions began in earnest following the completion of the Group Stage Draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

The teams were divided in groups of four - three in the West Zone and two in the East.

League Stage Draw: 5 Takeaways

Wed, 19 Aug, 2026

League Stage Draw: 5 Takeaways

Kuala Lumpur: Tuesday's AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ League Stage Draw produced an outstanding set of fixtures, leaving fans waiting in anticipation.

As we eagerly await the action kicking off on September 14, the-AFC.com highlights several takeaways from the Draw which was conducted in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Tuesday.