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PS: FC Arkadag (TKM) 3-0 FC Goa (IND)

Thu, 13 Aug, 2026

PS: FC Arkadag (TKM) 3-0 FC Goa (IND)

Arkadag: FC Arkadag defeated India’s FC Goa 3-0 to secure their place in the Group Stage of the AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ at the Arkadag Stadium on Wednesday.

After a listless first half, Turkmenistan's Arkadag turned on the style after the break to put them in the Group Stage draw to be conducted in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on August 18.

PS: East Bengal FC (IND) 4-1 Al Arabi SC (KUW) - AET

Thu, 13 Aug, 2026

PS: East Bengal FC (IND) 4-1 Al Arabi SC (KUW) - AET

Kolkata: India’s East Bengal FC fought back to defeat Al Arabi SC 4-1 in extra-time to qualify for the AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ Group Stage on Wednesday.

With the score tied at 1-1 after 90 minutes, the entertaining affair at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Kiriangan Stadium was settled by strikes from Basim Rashid, David Lalhlansanga and Rohit Danu to put East Bengal into the group stage draw to be conducted in Kuala Lumpur on August 18.

Central & South Asia Wrap: Alga’s unbeaten run broken; Fergana maintain lead

Mon, 10 Aug, 2026

Central & South Asia Wrap: Alga’s unbeaten run broken; Fergana maintain lead

Bishkek: Alga Bishkek’s 17-match unbeaten run finally came to a halt in Kyrgyz Republic while Neftchi Fergana remained steady at the top in Uzbekistan.

The action in the Durand Cup continues to gain momentum in India, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.

Central, South & West Asia Wrap: Al Ansar emerge Lebanese champions; Istiklol crash to first defeat in Tajikistan

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Central, South & West Asia Wrap: Al Ansar emerge Lebanese champions; Istiklol crash to first defeat in Tajikistan

Bishkek: Al Ansar lifted the Lebanese Premier League title with victory over Nejmeh as the much-delayed 2025/26 season finally concluded on Sunday. 

FC Istiklol fell to their first Tajik League defeat in 12 outings while Neftchi Fergana saw their lead in the Uzbekistan Super League whittled down to a point.
 
Reigning Durand Cup champions NorthEast United FC opened their title defence with an emphatic win in India, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central, South and West Asia.

Central & South Asia Wrap: Alga remain unbeaten; Durand Cup kicks off

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

Central & South Asia Wrap: Alga remain unbeaten; Durand Cup kicks off

Bishkek: Five-time champions Alga Bishkek, who last won in 2002, continued their unbeaten run in the Kyrgyz Premier League while titleholders Neftchi Fergana held steady in the Uzbek Super League. 

Last season’s Indian Super League champions East Bengal SC lost in their opening Durand Cup 2026 clash while the Sri Lanka Super League kicked off, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.

AFC Grassroots Day 2026 unites Asia’s football communities – Part 1

Fri, 17 Jul, 2026

AFC Grassroots Day 2026 unites Asia’s football communities – Part 1

Kuala Lumpur: The 13th Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Grassroots Day brought communities together across the Continent as 45 Member Associations (MAs) celebrated the beautiful game and engaged thousands of participants in a showcase of football's power to inspire, connect and include.

Held annually on May 23, this year's events once again coincided with FIFA's World Football Week, reinforcing the AFC's support for the United Nations' Football for the Goals initiative and its shared commitment to advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through football.
 
Join us at the-AFC.com for the first in a series that highlights how MAs embraced the AFC Grassroots Day 2026 with creativity and enthusiasm.

#U17WAC - Stage set for China 2027 Qualifiers

Thu, 16 Jul, 2026

#U17WAC - Stage set for China 2027 Qualifiers

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ China 2027 is all set for take off following the conclusion of the Qualifiers Draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

The 30 teams - two more than the previous record of 28 from the 2019 Qualifiers - were divided into eight groups - six of four and two of three - to contest a single round-robin centralised league from October 5 to 11.

Each group winner will advance to the Finals, joining the quartet of teams that have qualified directly as the top four finishers from the 2026 campaign: defending champions DPR Korea, runners-up Japan, and semi-finalists Australia and China PR.

India see off Bangladesh to lift sixth title

Sat, 06 Jun, 2026

India see off Bangladesh to lift sixth title

Mergoa: India turned on the power to defeat defending champions Bangladesh 3-1 in the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 final on Saturday.

Ritu Porna Chakma cancelled out Pyari Xaxa’s first-half opener before India regained control in the second half with goals from Sanfida Nongrum and Lynda Kom to seal the win.

Bangladesh, India in title showdown

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

Bangladesh, India in title showdown

Goa:  Bangladesh and India will square off for the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 title after edging their respective semi-final opponents on Wednesday.

Sanfida Nongrum’s second half strike steered five-time winners India to a 1-0 win over Bhutan while Mosammat Sagorika came off the bench to send defending champions Bangladesh through to their third consecutive final with a stoppage time strike.

Nepal book spot in style; India turn on the power

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Nepal book spot in style; India turn on the power

Goa: Nepal topped Group A of the SAFF Women's Championship 2026 with a 2-0 win against Sri Lanka on Sunday, with the victory also confirming Bhutan's progression to the knockout stage.

India defeated defending champions Bangladesh 3-0 to take the Group B pole, with both sides advancing.

#AFCU20 China 2027 - Stage set for Qualifiers

Thu, 28 May, 2026

#AFCU20 China 2027 - Stage set for Qualifiers

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers are set to be a scintillating affair following the Official Draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

To be staged between August 25 and September 6, 2026 in a centralised league system, these Qualifiers will feature the implementation of a new format as part of key reforms to the AFC’s youth competitions that were ratified earlier this year.

Designed to ensure more meaningful matches and opportunities for teams to compete against opponents of similar technical competency, a two-phase system featuring a promotion and relegation mechanism has been introduced.

Winning starts for India, Nepal

Tue, 26 May, 2026

Winning starts for India, Nepal

Margoa: Aveka Singh produced a sparkling performance as India cruised 11-0 past Maldives to kick off their SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 Group B campaign in style on Monday.

Earlier in the day, Nepal opened the tournament with a 1-0 win against Bhutan in a Group A encounter.