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Div 1: Derby stalemate keeps Group A open

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

Div 1: Derby stalemate keeps Group A open

Jakarta: Ten-man Indonesia showed resilience to hold Malaysia to a goalless draw in their FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 Group A tie on Monday.

The other match saw Singapore pick up a hard-fought 1-0 win against Bangladesh to leave the group firmly in the balance.

Indonesia and Malaysia are on four points with Singapore one adrift with the final round of matches to be played on Thursday.

Div 1: Malaysia, Indonesia off to winning starts

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

Div 1: Malaysia, Indonesia off to winning starts

Jakarta: Malaysia and Indonesia notched comfortable wins in their respective FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 Division 1 Group A matches on Thursday.

Malaysia cruised to a 3-0 victory over Bangladesh while Indonesia saw off Singapore 2-0.

Preview - FIFA Asean Cup

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Preview - FIFA Asean Cup

Kuala Lumpur: Intriguing battles and rivalries renewed are set to take centrestage when the inaugural FIFA Asean Cup 2026 kicks off on Thursday.

Divided into two divisions, 11 Southeast Asian nations will compete alongside three guest teams in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Hong Kong, China and the-AFC.com takes a look at what’s in store.

ASEAN Wrap: Champions set the early pace across region

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

ASEAN Wrap: Champions set the early pace across region

Kuala Lumpur: Johor Darul Ta’zim continued their perfect start to the Malaysia Super League season with a 3-0 victory over Negeri Sembilan, while defending champions Cong An Ha Noi FC maintained their perfect record with a 3-0 win over Truong Tuoi Dong Nai in Vietnam. 

In Indonesia, defending champions Persib Bandung came from behind to defeat Persijap Jepara 2-1, while Buriram United opened their Thai League 1 title defence with a 1-0 victory over Chonburi.

There was also action in Singapore, Cambodia and the Philippines so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the latest domestic action across ASEAN.

Group H: Phnom Penh Crown FC (CAM) 2-1 Kuching City FC (MAS)

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

Group H: Phnom Penh Crown FC (CAM) 2-1 Kuching City FC (MAS)

Phnom Penh: Moses Dyer netted an injury-time goal to give Phnom Penh Crown FC a hard-earned 2-1 win over Malaysia’s Kuching City FC in their AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ Group H opening tie on Thursday.

The striker, who opened the scoring for the Cambodian Premier League runners-up in the 55th minute, dashed the debutants’ hope in the dying minutes after Ajdin Mujagic had leveled in the 73rd minute.

Silva proud of Buriram resilience

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Silva proud of Buriram resilience

Iskandar Puteri: Mario Silva hailed Buriram United’s resilience after the Thai champions overcame a second half red card to secure a 1-1 draw with Johor Darul Ta’zim in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ tie on Tuesday.

Silva, who took charge of his first continental match for Buriram,  saw his side withstand sustained pressure after Kenny Dougall was dismissed in the 57th minute, with goalkeeper Neil Etheridge producing a crucial late penalty save to secure a point.

MD1: Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) 1-1 Buriram United (THA)

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

MD1: Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) 1-1 Buriram United (THA)

Iskandar Puteri: Neil Etheridge made a late penalty save as 10-man Buriram United held on to claim a 1-1 draw with Johor Darul Ta’zim at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium on Tuesday in the opening round of matches in the league phase of the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™.

The former Philippines goalkeeper kept out Bergson da Silva’s 87th minute spot-kick, saving at full stretch to his right to push the ball to safety after Arif Aiman had been brought down in the area by defender Eduardo Mancha.
 
That crucial intervention came after Stefan Schimmer had scored in the 43rd minute for Buriram United to cancel out Oscar Arribas’ 26th minute opener, when Etheridge should have done better to keep out the long range effort.
 
Kenny Dougall was sent off 12 minutes into the second half for a second bookable offence while JDT also finished the game with 10 men when Eddy Israfilov was dismissed for a dangerous challenge on Uros Radakovic in the 89th minute.

Preview: Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) v Buriram United (THA)

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

Preview: Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) v Buriram United (THA)

Iskandar Puteri: Johor Darul Ta’zim will be on a mission to end their winless run against Buriram United when the teams square off in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ on Tuesday.

Malaysia's JDT have not been able to get the better of their Thai opponents in their last four meetings, with Buriram winning their last two encounters.

ASEAN Wrap: Champions face early tests across six leagues

Mon, 14 Sep, 2026

ASEAN Wrap: Champions face early tests across six leagues

Kuala Lumpur: Defending champions featured prominently across ASEAN this week, with Johor Darul Ta’zim and Cong An Ha Noi FC extending their perfect starts, while Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC also continued their winning run in Cambodia. 

Persija Jakarta, meanwhile, claimed a dramatic late victory over defending champions Persib Bandung in Indonesia.

Buriram United were held by Chiangrai United in Thailand, while Lion City Sailors fought back from two goals down to draw with Hougang United in Singapore. The-AFC.com takes a look at the latest domestic action across ASEAN.

ASEAN Wrap: JDT stay perfect as leagues kick off

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

ASEAN Wrap: JDT stay perfect as leagues kick off

Kuala Lumpur: Johor Darul Ta’zim maintained their perfect start to the Malaysia Super League season with a 3-0 victory over DPMM, while Vietnam’s Nam Dinh opened their V.League 1 campaign with an emphatic 4-0 win over Gia Lai. 

Thailand’s Uthai Thani also impressed with a 4-1 victory over Lamphun Warrior, while Indonesia’s Arema began their Super League campaign with a 4-0 triumph over Isenmulang Kalteng.

Cambodia’s Visakha recorded a 6-1 victory over Tiffy Army, while Myanmar leaders Dagon strengthened their position at the top with a 5-0 win against Ayeyawady. The-AFC.com takes a look at the latest domestic action across ASEAN.

Qualifiers - Group H: Australia 0-2 Indonesia; Malaysia 2-1 Laos

Sun, 06 Sep, 2026

Qualifiers - Group H: Australia 0-2 Indonesia; Malaysia 2-1 Laos

Vientiane: Indonesia earned a hard-fought 2-0 win against defending champions Australia to book their AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ spot on Sunday.

The win put Indonesia on seven points in Group H to seal automatic qualification, achieving their third consecutive appearance in the Finals.

Malaysia finished second in the group on five points after defeating Laos 2-1 but will have to wait for the remaining groups to know their fate.

Qualifiers - Group H: Malaysia 2-2 Australia; Laos 0-3 Indonesia

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026

Qualifiers - Group H: Malaysia 2-2 Australia; Laos 0-3 Indonesia

Vientiane: Indonesia moved into pole position in Group H with a 3-0 win against Laos while Malaysia and Australia shared a thrilling 2-2 draw in the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers on Thursday.

Indonesia are on four points, ahead of Australia on goal difference while Malaysia are two points adrift with one more round of matches to come on Sunday.