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Jackson challenges Sailors to continue improving

Fri, 30 Oct, 2026

Jackson challenges Sailors to continue improving

Adelaide: Head coach Mark Jackson, while delighted with Lion City Sailors FC assuming control of Group F of the AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™, has urged his players to continue striving to improve.

The Singaporean club moved top of their group with an impressive 2-0 win against Adelaide United FC on Thursday but Jackson said finishing is one of the areas his side must work on. 

Group G: Tampines Rovers FC (SGP) 1-5 Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC (CAM)

Thu, 29 Oct, 2026

Group G: Tampines Rovers FC (SGP) 1-5 Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC (CAM)

Singapore: Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC put on a power-packed first-half performance to overwhelm Singapore’s Tampines Rovers FC 5-1 in their AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ tie on Thursday. 

The Cambodian outfit, who were four-up before the break, claimed their first Group G win and goals in superb fashion and moved to four points while Tampines Rovers continued to languish at the bottom after their third defeat. 

Group F: Adelaide United FC (AUS) 0-2 Lion City Sailors FC (SGP)

Fri, 30 Oct, 2026

Group F: Adelaide United FC (AUS) 0-2 Lion City Sailors FC (SGP)

Adelaide: Lion City Sailors moved to the top of Group F in the AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ with a 2-0 win over Adelaide United at Hindmarsh Stadium on Thursday as late goals from Hugo Gomes and Lennart Thy earned the Singapore Premier League side a deserved victory.

Gomes struck with 10 minutes remaining and Thy netted in stoppage time to secure the points for a Lion City Sailors side that had dominated for much of the match but had struggled to turn their superiority into goals.
 
The result takes the Singaporean side onto seven points from their first three matches in Group F, one point ahead of Adelaide United as the group phase reaches the halfway point.

ASEAN Wrap: Tampines stay perfect as big wins shake up the regional tables

Mon, 26 Oct, 2026

ASEAN Wrap: Tampines stay perfect as big wins shake up the regional tables

Kuala Lumpur: Tampines Rovers maintained their perfect start to the Singapore Premier League season with a thrilling 3-2 victory over FC Jurong.

In Thailand, Port MTI FC climbed to the summit with a 4-1 win over Rayong FC, as defending champions Buriram United suffered a 3-2 defeat to Sisaket United.
 
Elsewhere, Wellington Phoenix moved top of Australia’s A-League with a 2-0 victory over Central Coast Mariners, with matches also played in Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and the Philippines.
 
The-AFC.com takes a look at the latest domestic action across ASEAN.

ASEAN Wrap: JDT stay perfect; Buriram shine

Mon, 19 Oct, 2026

ASEAN Wrap: JDT stay perfect; Buriram shine

Kuala Lumpur: Johor Darul Ta’zim continued their dominant start to the Malaysia Super League season with a 3-0 victory over Terengganu, extending their perfect record to six wins from six matches.

In Thailand, defending champions Buriram United edged Pattani 1-0 to stay top, while Auckland FC began their A-League campaign with a comeback 3-1 win over Melbourne City. Vietnam, meanwhile, saw a major upset as Hanoi FC defeated reigning champions Cong An Ha Noi FC 2-1.
 
There were also matches in Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, so join the-AFC.com in our weekly wrap of the domestic scene across ASEAN.

Group G: Tampines Rovers FC (SGP) 0-1 FC Machida Zelvia (JPN)

Fri, 23 Oct, 2026

Group G: Tampines Rovers FC (SGP) 0-1 FC Machida Zelvia (JPN)

Singapore:  A last-gasp goal by substitute Henry Mochizuki earned Japan’s FC Machida Zelvia a 1-0 win over Tampines Rovers FC in their AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ encounter at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Thursday.

The defender struck four minutes into injury time to leave the J1 league side at the top of Group G with four points while the Singapore outfit, who finished the match with no shots on target, are three adrift. 

Group F: Tai Po FC (HKG) 0-1 Lion City Sailors FC (SGP)

Fri, 23 Oct, 2026

Group F: Tai Po FC (HKG) 0-1 Lion City Sailors FC (SGP)

Hong Kong: Singapore Premier League champions Lion City Sailors picked up their first win in Group F of  the AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ on Thursday as Mark Jackson’s side eked out a 1-0 win over Tai Po at Hong Kong’s Mong Kok Stadium.

Matthias Phaeton scored the only goal of the game three minutes into the second half as the 2024/25 runners-up moved onto four points from their first two matches in the group having drawn with BG Pathum United in their opener last month.
 
The result leaves Tai Po rooted to the bottom of the standings following a second defeat for Lee Chi Kin’s team, who defended diligently but were unable to breach the Singapore side’s backline after going behind.

Player to watch: Ilhan Fandi (Singapore)

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

Player to watch: Ilhan Fandi (Singapore)

Kuala Lumpur: Football runs in Ilhan Fandi’s blood but the Singapore forward is determined to carve out his own legacy as the Lions prepare to make their long-awaited return to the AFC Asian Cup™ for the first time since 1984. 

The son of Singapore football legend Fandi Ahmad, Ilhan has steadily emerged as one of the nation’s brightest attacking talents, combining his physical presence with pace, intelligent movement and an eye for goal.

ASEAN Wrap: Buriram’s late drama, Persija’s perfect run

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

ASEAN Wrap: Buriram’s late drama, Persija’s perfect run

Kuala Lumpur: It was a weekend of dramatic finishes and dominant displays across ASEAN as Buriram United struck deep into stoppage time to overcome Rayong FC in Thailand.

Cong An Ha Noi FC maintained their perfect start in Vietnam and Persija Jakarta cruised to another victory in Indonesia.
 
There was also thrilling action in Singapore, Laos, Myanmar and the Philippines so join the-AFC.com as we take you through all the standout results and key moments from another eventful week of football across Southeast Asia.

Qualifiers - Group B: Saudi Arabia 2-1 Bahrain; Indonesia 5-0 Singapore

Sun, 11 Oct, 2026

Qualifiers - Group B: Saudi Arabia 2-1 Bahrain; Indonesia 5-0 Singapore

Singapore: Indonesia advanced to the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027™ in style after defeating Singapore 5-0 in their concluding Qualifiers Group B match on Sunday.

Topping the group on maximum points, Indonesia confirmed their return to the Finals after having missed the 2026 edition.

In the earlier game Saudi Arabia earned a hard-fought 2-1 win against Bahrain.

Qualifiers - Group B: Saudi Arabia 1-3 Indonesia; Bahrain 0-4 Singapore

Thu, 08 Oct, 2026

Qualifiers - Group B: Saudi Arabia 1-3 Indonesia; Bahrain 0-4 Singapore

Singapore: Indonesia and Singapore set up a showdown after picking up their second wins in Group B of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers on Thursday.

Indonesia left it late before securing a 3-1 victory against Saudi Arabia while Singapore defeated Bahrain 4-0, with the two Southeast Asian sides to meet on Sunday to decide the group winners.

Qualifiers - Group B: Indonesia 2-0 Bahrain; Singapore 1-0 Saudi Arabia

Mon, 05 Oct, 2026

Qualifiers - Group B: Indonesia 2-0 Bahrain; Singapore 1-0 Saudi Arabia

Singapore: First half goals gave Indonesia a winning start to their AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers Group B campaign after they beat Bahrain 2-0 on Monday.

Singapore also secured maximum points, picking up a 1-0 victory against Saudi Arabia in the other match.