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Qualifiers - Group J: Chinese Taipei 5-0 Macau, China; Singapore 3-1 Bhutan

Mon, 31 Aug, 2026

Qualifiers - Group J: Chinese Taipei 5-0 Macau, China; Singapore 3-1 Bhutan

Thimphu: Chinese Taipei impressed with a 5-0 win against Macau, China in their AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers Group J opener on Monday.

Singapore also got off to a positive start, defeating Bhutan 3-1.

Central & South Asia Wrap: Tractor power on; Paro pull further ahead

Mon, 31 Aug, 2026

Central & South Asia Wrap: Tractor power on; Paro pull further ahead

Bishkek: Tractor FC remained unbeaten after four matches as the defending champions stamped their mark on the newly-started Iran Pro League.

Paro FC’s Yuta Mishima, with 14 goals in 12 appearances, is on a hot streak in the Bhutan Pro League, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.

Uzbekistan 2027 hopefuls discover qualification path

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Uzbekistan 2027 hopefuls discover qualification path

Kuala Lumpur: Teams aiming to vie for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027™ title discovered their Qualifiers challenge following the Draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

The 35 teams were divided into seven groups of five to contest a single round-robin centralised league for the qualifying rounds that run from November 8 to 20, 2026.

The seven group winners will join the nine AFC representatives from the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026 who have automatically qualified - Australia, China PR, Japan (defending champions), Korea Republic, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Vietnam - in the Finals.

Central & South Asia Wrap: IR Iran welcomes new season; East Bengal clinch Durand Cup

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Central & South Asia Wrap: IR Iran welcomes new season; East Bengal clinch Durand Cup

Tehran: The Iran Pro League returned to action with its 2026/27 season following the suspension of the 2025/26 edition in February, with the league now expanded from 16 to 18 teams. 

East Bengal FC claimed the 2026 Durand Cup in India after a 22-year wait, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.

PS - Group C: Master FC (LAO) 0-5 Royal Thimphu College FC (BHU)

Sun, 23 Aug, 2026

PS - Group C: Master FC (LAO) 0-5 Royal Thimphu College FC (BHU)

Qarshi: Royal Thimphu College FC bid farewell to the AFC Women’s Champions League 2026/27™ with a 5-0 win against Master FC on Sunday.

The win meant Royal Thimphu ended their Preliminary Stage Group C campaign with four points, with Master FC completing theirs with three defeats.

PS - Group C: Royal Thimphu College FC (BHU) 0-3 PFC Nasaf (UZB)

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

PS - Group C: Royal Thimphu College FC (BHU) 0-3 PFC Nasaf (UZB)

Qarshi: It’s advantage to PFC Nasaf after they claimed their second win in the AFC Women’s Champions League 2026/27™ Preliminary Stage with a 3-0 victory against Royal Thimphu College FC on Thursday.

The win means that Nasaf will head into their final Group C match on Sunday against UAE’s Banaat FC holding a two-point lead and only needing to avoid defeat to progress to the group stage.

PS - Group C: Banaat FC (UAE) 1-1 Royal Thimphu College FC (BHU)

Mon, 17 Aug, 2026

PS - Group C: Banaat FC (UAE) 1-1 Royal Thimphu College FC (BHU)

Qarshi: Banaat FC came from behind to force a 1-1 draw with Royal Thimphu College FC in their AFC Women’s Champions League 2026/27™ Preliminary Stage Group C tie on Monday.

UAE's Banaat will look to build on their fighting display when they play Master FC of Laos next on Thursday while Bhutan's Thimphu College will hope for maximum points when they meet PFS Nasaf of Uzbekistan.

Central & South Asia Wrap: Issyk-Kul, Fergana stay ahead

Mon, 17 Aug, 2026

Central & South Asia Wrap: Issyk-Kul, Fergana stay ahead

Bishkek: FC Bars Issyk-Kul regained pole position in Kyrgyz Republic while Neftchi Fergana cruised in Uzbekistan as their respective title contenders Muras United and Pakhtakor continue to threaten. 

In India, the 2026 Durand Cup inches to a close, so join the-AFC.com as we look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.

PS: Paro FC (BHU) 2-0 Abu Muslim Farah FC (AFG)

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

PS: Paro FC (BHU) 2-0 Abu Muslim Farah FC (AFG)

Thimphu: Bhutan’s Paro FC advanced to the group stage of the AFC Challenge League 2026/27™ Group Stage after edging Abu Muslim Farah FC of Afghanistan 2-0 at the Changlimithang Stadium on Tuesday.

Goals by Yuta Mishima and Abdoulie Baldeh secured Paro’s third consecutive group stage appearance. Abu Muslim, defeated by the same opponents last season, again failed in their bid to become the first Afghan club to qualify for the Group Stage of an AFC competition.

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 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.