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Group B: Malaysia roar; Thailand cruise

Sat, 25 Jul, 2026

Group B: Malaysia roar; Thailand cruise

Yangon: Two goals in five second-half minutes from captain Paulo Josue earned Malaysia a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Myanmar in Yangon on Saturday as Tan Cheng Hoe’s side made a winning start to Group B in the ASEAN Championship 2026.

Thailand, meanwhile, began their bid to reclaim the title with an impressive 5-0 defeat of Laos.

Preview - Stage set for battle for regional supremacy

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

Preview - Stage set for battle for regional supremacy

Kuala Lumpur: Southeast Asia’s finest will go all out to achieve glory with Vietnam looking to defend the title won in 2024 when the ASEAN Championship 2026 kicks off on Friday.

Vietnam will have to navigate through a tough Group A comprising fellow AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ qualifiers Singapore and Indonesia with Cambodia and Timor-Leste completing the cast.

In Group B, Thailand head the cast with Malaysia, Philippines, Myanmar and Laos also aiming for a spot in the knockout stage.

#U17WAC - Stage set for China 2027 Qualifiers

Thu, 16 Jul, 2026

#U17WAC - Stage set for China 2027 Qualifiers

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ China 2027 is all set for take off following the conclusion of the Qualifiers Draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

The 30 teams - two more than the previous record of 28 from the 2019 Qualifiers - were divided into eight groups - six of four and two of three - to contest a single round-robin centralised league from October 5 to 11.

Each group winner will advance to the Finals, joining the quartet of teams that have qualified directly as the top four finishers from the 2026 campaign: defending champions DPR Korea, runners-up Japan, and semi-finalists Australia and China PR.

ASEAN Wrap: Buriram complete treble; Manila Digger take Philippines title

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

ASEAN Wrap: Buriram complete treble; Manila Digger take Philippines title

Kuala Lumpur: Buriram United had to work hard to add the Thai FA Cup to their trophy cabinet, edging Prachuap 1-0 in the final on Sunday.

Manila Digger savoured glory in the Philippines while Cong An Ha Noi FC defeated Becamex Ho Chi Minh 2-1 as they continued to celebrate their Vietnamese title triumph
 
The-AFC.com reviews the past week's domestic action across ASEAN.

#AFCU20 China 2027 - Stage set for Qualifiers

Thu, 28 May, 2026

#AFCU20 China 2027 - Stage set for Qualifiers

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers are set to be a scintillating affair following the Official Draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

To be staged between August 25 and September 6, 2026 in a centralised league system, these Qualifiers will feature the implementation of a new format as part of key reforms to the AFC’s youth competitions that were ratified earlier this year.

Designed to ensure more meaningful matches and opportunities for teams to compete against opponents of similar technical competency, a two-phase system featuring a promotion and relegation mechanism has been introduced.

#AFCU17 - Group A: Thailand 2-2 Myanmar

Wed, 13 May, 2026

#AFCU17 - Group A: Thailand 2-2 Myanmar

Jeddah: Thailand fought back from two goals down to force a 2-2 stalemate with Myanmar in their concluding AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Group A tie on Tuesday.

The draw meant the sides finished on one point each with Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan advancing to the knockout stage from the group.

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#U17WAC - Q-final: DPR Korea 6-0 Thailand

Tue, 12 May, 2026

#U17WAC - Q-final: DPR Korea 6-0 Thailand

Suzhou: Defending champions DPR Korea advanced to the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026™ semi-finals after overpowering Thailand 6-0 in their last eight tie on Monday.

The victory also confirmed DPR Korea - who will face China PR on Thursday - will defend their title at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026.

#AsianCup2027 - The Groups

Mon, 11 May, 2026

#AsianCup2027 - The Groups

Riyadh: Fans can expect a scintillating AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ following Saturday's Final Draw in Riyadh.

While the usual teams will start as the pre-tournament favourites, the continental showpiece has a tendency of producing surprises and the-AFC.com takes a look at what can be expected from the groups.

#AFCU17 - Preview - Group A: MD3

Mon, 11 May, 2026

#AFCU17 - Preview - Group A: MD3

Jeddah: Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan will battle for top spot in Group A when they meet in the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ on Tuesday.

Both sides head into the final round of fixtures with maximum points after winning their opening two matches, with Saudi Arabia holding the edge on goal difference.

ASEAN Wrap: Title races tighten as heavyweights deliver statement wins

Mon, 11 May, 2026

ASEAN Wrap: Title races tighten as heavyweights deliver statement wins

Kuala Lumpur: Vietnam’s Cong An Ha Noi FC moved closer towards the V.League 1 crown after surviving a major scare against Nam Dinh FC, while Indonesia’s Persib Bandung claimed a crucial derby victory to edge nearer to the Liga 1 title.

In Singapore, Albirex Niigata stunned reigning champions Lion City Sailors to breathe life back into the race at the top while there was also domestic action elsewhere across ASEAN.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at how the action went down across the region.