AG (M): Uzbekistan, Korea Republic one step closer

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

AG (M): Uzbekistan, Korea Republic one step closer

Kuala Lumpur: Uzbekistan and Korea Republic checked into the Asian Games 2026 men’s football semi-finals after picking up victories in their respective quarter-final clashes on Friday.

Uzbekistan were 3-0 winners against Saudi Arabia while Korea Republic produced a dominant 4-0 win against Vietnam.

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AG (W): Four remain in the hunt

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

AG (W): Four remain in the hunt

Kuala Lumpur: DPR Korea, China PR, Japan and Korea Republic advanced to the Asian Games 2026 women’s football semi-finals in contrasting fashions after the completion of the quarter-finals on Friday.

Tuesday’s semi-final ties will see DPR Korea take on China PR while Japan face off against Korea Republic.

IR Iran, Japan lead Asia in latest World Rankings

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

IR Iran, Japan lead Asia in latest World Rankings

Kuala Lumpur: Islamic Republic of Iran continue to lead the way among Asian teams in the latest FIFA Futsal Men’s World Rankings released on Friday.

Japan remained the continent’s highest-ranked side in the women’s standings.

#ACLTwo - Vote for your Top Goals of Matchday 1 presented by VISA

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

#ACLTwo - Vote for your Top Goals of Matchday 1 presented by VISA

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday 1 of the AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ delivered plenty of memorable moments, from stunning solo efforts and sublime team moves to dramatic late winners and long-range screamers.

Watch the contenders, pick the goal that impressed you most, and cast your vote for the Visa Top Goal of Matchday 1.

Group B: UAE, Qatar impress

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

Group B: UAE, Qatar impress

Jeddah: United Arab Emirates made a flying start to their Gulf Cup 27 campaign with an emphatic 4-0 win over Yemen in their Group B opener on Thursday.

Qatar also picked up maximum points, defeating defending champions Bahrain 2-0 to signal their title ambitions.

Emphatic victories for China PR, Japan, Korea Republic, Uzbekistan

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

Emphatic victories for China PR, Japan, Korea Republic, Uzbekistan

Kuala Lumpur: Japan scored twice in second half added time to defeat Uruguay 3-1 in a men's international friendly on Thursday.

China PR, Korea Republic and Uzbekistan also enjoyed wins while Palestine played to a draw against New Zealand.