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.

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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.

Div 2: Laos, Myanmar enjoy flying starts

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Div 2: Laos, Myanmar enjoy flying starts

Hong Kong: Laos and Myanmar made winning starts to their respective FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 Division 2 campaigns on Thursday.

Laos defeated 3-1 Brunei Darussalam in Group A in the opening game of the tournament while Myanmar were made to sweat before beating Timor-Leste 2-0 in Group B.