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Central & South Asian Wrap: Arkadag lift Turkmenistan Cup

Mon, 25 Dec, 2023

Central & South Asian Wrap: Arkadag lift Turkmenistan Cup

Arkadag: The Turkmenistan Cup has new champions after FC Arkadag beat Ahal FC to lift the trophy at their first attempt to secure their second major honour of the 2023 season.

In the Iran Pro League, the race remained as tight as ever with Esteghlal FC, Sepahan FC and Persepolis FC only separated by four points at the top of the standings after a busy week.

Matches also took place in Tajikistan, India and Maldives, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the league action from Central and South Asia.

Central & South Asian Wrap: Sepahan close in on Esteghlal

Mon, 18 Dec, 2023

Central & South Asian Wrap: Sepahan close in on Esteghlal

Isfahan: Sepahan SC showed that they mean business after a solid win against Foolad enabled them to cut two points off Esteghlal FC’s lead in the Iran Pro League.

Over in Tajikistan, recently crowned champions FC Istiklol closed out their season with two wins while FC Arkadag’s search for perfection in the Turkmenistan Yokary Liga continues.

League action also took place in India and Maldives, so join the-AFC.com as we look back on a week of incredible action from Central and South Asia.

Group D: Maziya end campaign on high note

Tue, 12 Dec, 2023

Group D: Maziya end campaign on high note

Male: Maldives’ Maziya Sports & Recreation wrapped up their AFC Cup™ 2023/24 campaign on a winning note as they defeated India’s Mohun Bagan Super Giant 1-0 in their final Group D outing at National Stadium on Monday. 

A Hassan Raif stunner gave Maziya the breakthrough in the 40th minute and that goal proved to be the difference between the two teams, despite Mohun Bagan trying to find a way back into the game for much of the second half.

Central & South Asia Wrap: Istiklol champions again; Arkadag secure title

Mon, 11 Dec, 2023

Central & South Asia Wrap: Istiklol champions again; Arkadag secure title

Dushanbe: FC Istiklol are confirmed as Tajikistan Higher League champions with two games to spare, extending their incredible hold on the league title they have won every season since 2014.

The league title was also won in Turkmenistan as FC Arkadag continued to be perfect, their 21st win of the season giving them an unassailable lead over Altyn Asyr.

Matches were also played in Islamic Republic of Iran, India, Uzbekistan, Bhutan and Maldives - so join the-AFC.com as we recap the action from the past week in Central and South Asia.

Central & South Asian Wrap: Istiklol edge closer, Goa return to the top

Mon, 04 Dec, 2023

Central & South Asian Wrap: Istiklol edge closer, Goa return to the top

Rudaki: FC Istiklol only need one point from their remaining three matches to retain the Tajikistan Higher League title after another win in the Championship Round.

In the Indian Super League, FC Goa secured two wins the past week to overtake Kerala Blasters at the top of the standings.

Action also took place in Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Bhutan and Maldives, so join the-AFC.com as we recap the latest from Central and South Asia.

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Group D: Bashundhara Kings (BAN) 2-1 Maziya Sports & Recreation (MDV)

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Group D: Bashundhara Kings (BAN) 2-1 Maziya Sports & Recreation (MDV)

Dhaka: Miguel Figueira’s stunning late winner saw Bangladesh’s Bashundhara Kings come from a goal down to defeat Maziya Sports & Recreation of the Maldives 2-1 in Group D of the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 on Monday and remain in pole position to advance to the Inter-Zone semi-finals.

Maziya opened the scoring inside 10 minutes through Regan Obeng and held the lead until the 80th minute when Boburbek Yuldashov headed in the equaliser.
 
Brazilian Figueira’s decisive strike in the 88th minute then ensured Bashundhara will head into their final group game in two weeks’ time on top of the standings, while Maziya have now been eliminated.

Central & South Asian Wrap: Pakhtakor champs again, Kerala move to the summit

Mon, 27 Nov, 2023

Central & South Asian Wrap: Pakhtakor champs again, Kerala move to the summit

Termez: Pakhtakor FC wrapped up the 2023 Uzbekistan Super League title on Friday after Navbahor slipped up at Olympic, as the Lions emerged champions for the 16th time.

In the Indian Super League, a third straight win for Kerala Blasters saw them climb to the top spot. 

In the Iran Pro League, Esteghlal FC and Zobahan met in a top of the table clash and there was also action in Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Bhutan and Maldives - so join the-AFC.com as we bring to up to date with the latest from Central and South Asia.

Group D: Maziya Sports & Recreation (MDV) 2-3 Odisha FC (IND)

Wed, 08 Nov, 2023

Group D: Maziya Sports & Recreation (MDV) 2-3 Odisha FC (IND)

Male: Odisha FC of India came from two goals down to defeat Maldives’ Maziya Sports & Recreation 3-2 in Group D of the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 on Tuesday.

The win kept Odisha’s hopes of advancing to the Inter-Zone Semi-finals alive while the defeat leaves Maziya on the ropes. 

Group D: Odisha FC (IND) 6-1 Maziya Sports & Recreation (MDV)

Wed, 25 Oct, 2023

Group D: Odisha FC (IND) 6-1 Maziya Sports & Recreation (MDV)

Bhubaneswar: India’s Odisha FC revived their AFC Cup™ 2023/24 campaign with a 6-1 win over Maziya Sports & Recreation of Maldives on Tuesday.

After defeats to Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Bashundhara Kings, Odisha finally got points on the board in Group D, thus keeping their hopes of progression to the knockout stage alive.

Round 1: Fahim strike secures Bangladesh’s ticket

Wed, 18 Oct, 2023

Round 1: Fahim strike secures Bangladesh’s ticket

Dhaka: Bangladesh claimed a 2-1 win over Maldives in a closely-fought encounter in their FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 1 second leg tie on Tuesday.

Foysal Fahim scored the winner as Bangladesh registered a 3-2 victory on aggregate to seal a place alongside Australia, Palestine and Lebanon in Group I of the second round. 

Round 1: Maldives 1-1 Bangladesh

Thu, 12 Oct, 2023

Round 1: Maldives 1-1 Bangladesh

Male: Maldives and Bangladesh played out a dramatic 1-1 draw in the first leg of the Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 1 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ at National Stadium on Thursday.

The home side took a late lead in the 87th minute when Hassan Nazeem came off the bench to find the back of the net, but Bangladesh found the equaliser through Md Saad Uddin in the 92nd minute to leave the tie firmly in the balance ahead of next week’s second leg.