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Central & South Asia Wrap: Issyk-Kul in first loss; Paro crash in Bhutan opener

Mon, 04 May, 2026

Central & South Asia Wrap: Issyk-Kul in first loss; Paro crash in Bhutan opener

Bishkek: Defending champions FC Bars Issyk-Kul slumped to their first defeat in the Kyrgyz Premier League while counterparts Neftchi Fergana, FC Istiklol and FK Arkadag remained strong in the Uzbekistan Super League, Tajik League and Yokary Liga respectively.

Paro FC opened their title defence in the 2026 Bhutan Premier League by going down to newcomers Drupka FC, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.

Central & South Asia Wrap: United, Istiklol take the lead; Mohammedan claim second win

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Central & South Asia Wrap: United, Istiklol take the lead; Mohammedan claim second win

Bishkek: Last season’s runners-up Muras United took over the top of the Kyrgyz Premier League as defending champions FC Istiklol did likewise in the Tajik League. 

Reigning champions Mohammedan SC continued their winning form after a poor start to the Bangladesh Football Premier League, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.

Central & South Asia Wrap: Issyk-Kul, Fergana power up; Mohammedan clinch first win

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Central & South Asia Wrap: Issyk-Kul, Fergana power up; Mohammedan clinch first win

Bishkek: FC Bars Issyk-Kul maintained their hold on the Kyrgyz Premier League while Neftchi Fergana bounced back from their first defeat last week to chalk up two straight wins. 

Defending champions Mohammedan SC finally found their form in the Bangladesh Football Premier League, so join the-AFC.com as we look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.

Bangladesh welcomed as latest silver member under AFC Grassroots Charter

Fri, 17 Apr, 2026

Bangladesh welcomed as latest silver member under AFC Grassroots Charter

Dhaka: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has welcomed the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) as the latest silver level member under the acclaimed AFC Grassroots Charter.

First bestowed with a bronze membership in 2021, the AFC grassroots panel members paid a visit to the BFF headquarters in March and were pleased to see the remarkable strides made in recent years, meriting an upgrade to silver level recognition.

Central & South Asia Wrap: Fergana suffer first defeat; Mohun Bagan back in business

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

Central & South Asia Wrap: Fergana suffer first defeat; Mohun Bagan back in business

Bishkek: Defending champions Neftchi Fergana's six-match winning run came to a halt in the Uzbekistan Super League while their counterparts in the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan remain unbeaten.

Mohun Bagan Super Giant resumed their winning ways in India, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.

Martinez-inspired Mile aiming for the stars

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

Martinez-inspired Mile aiming for the stars

Nonthaburi: Bangladesh’s AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ journey may have come to an end on Tuesday but goalkeeper Mile Akter said it was an adventure that the South Asian side can look back on with pride.

Making their tournament debut, Bangladesh fell to defeats against China PR, Thailand and Vietnam but earned plaudits for their determination and resilience.  

https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_u20_womens_asian_cup.html/video/u20wac-|-group-a-vietnam-1-0-bangladesh

Masahiko lauds Vietnam’s performance, Bangladesh's Butler looks to the future

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

Masahiko lauds Vietnam’s performance, Bangladesh's Butler looks to the future

Nonthaburi: The head coaches of Vietnam and Bangladesh lauded the performance of their respective sides as Vietnam eked out a 1-0 win against Bangladesh in Group A of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ on Tuesday.

The result saw Bangladesh, the only debutants in the competition, bow out while Vietnam’s knockout stage chances hang in the balance as they await Wednesday’s results from Groups B and C.

Group A: Vietnam 1-0 Bangladesh

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

Group A: Vietnam 1-0 Bangladesh

Nonthaburi: Vietnam defeated Bangladesh 1-0 in their final Group A of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ at the Nonthaburi Stadium on Tuesday.

With the win, Vietnam finished third in Group A but will have to wait for the remaining group stage matches to confirm a knockout stage spot as one of the best third-placed teams.

Preview - Group A: Vietnam v Bangladesh

Tue, 07 Apr, 2026

Preview - Group A: Vietnam v Bangladesh

Nonthaburi: Vietnam and Bangladesh will have everything to play for when the sides meet in their final Group A match of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ on Tuesday.

Both sides enter the tie with two successive defeats, rendering their final group stage encounter a last-ditch effort to reach the quarter-finals as one of the two best third-placed teams.

Bell thrilled with China PR's second-half surge

Sun, 05 Apr, 2026

Bell thrilled with China PR's second-half surge

Nonthaburi: Head coach Colin Bell credited China PR’s second-half turnaround for the 2-0 win over Bangladesh in their AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ clash on Saturday.

The 2006 champions wasted numerous chances in the Group A encounter before tightening their act and scoring through Yu Xingyue and Wang Aifang in the 46th and 82nd minutes to seal knockout stage qualification with a match to spare.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_u20_womens_asian_cup.html/video/u20wac-|-group-a-bangladesh-0-2-china-pr