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Group F: Australia 1-1 Chile

Tue, 20 Oct, 2026

Group F: Australia 1-1 Chile

Rabat: Australia and Chile battled to a hard-fought 1-1 draw in their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026 Group F opener on Monday. 

Charlotte Bradshaw’s second-half equaliser cancelled out Kiara Concha’s opener as the Junior Matildas secured a share of the points.

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.

Adelaide’s excellence earns Andrioli, Goodwin praise

Fri, 16 Oct, 2026

Adelaide’s excellence earns Andrioli, Goodwin praise

Pathum Thani: Head coach Airton Andrioli and captain Craig Goodwin extolled the virtues of Adelaide United after the Australian side produced a 2-1 comeback win against BG Pathum United in the AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ on Thursday.

Andrioli was delighted to see a combative performance against the Thai side despite not being in their optimum match condition with the A-League only starting at the weekend.

Group F: BG Pathum United (THA) 1-2 Adelaide United FC (AUS)

Fri, 16 Oct, 2026

Group F: BG Pathum United (THA) 1-2 Adelaide United FC (AUS)

Pathum Thani: Ethan Alagich scored 13 minutes from time as Adelaide United came back from a goal down to win 2-1 against BG Pathum United on Thursday to maintain their perfect start to Group F of the AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™.

Marin Jurina had given the home side a second minute lead that was cancelled out by Craig Goodwin eight minutes later, leaving Alagich to net a spectacular winner in the 77th minute that moves Adelaide United clear at the top of the standings. 

Airton Andrioli’s side have six points from their first two matches, two more than Lion City Sailors from Singapore after their victory over Hong Kong Premier League outfit Tai Po FC earlier on Thursday. BG Pathum United remain on one point.

AFC President backs Asia’s powerhouses to secure historic success

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

AFC President backs Asia’s powerhouses to secure historic success

Kuala Lumpur: Heading into the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2026 as the undisputed standard-bearers of women’s youth football, Asia’s elite quartet have been urged by AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa to uphold the Continent's storied legacy at the global showpiece.

Having remarkably conquered six of the previous nine iterations of the Under-17 showcase, the AFC’s formidable four-nation contingent—comprising debutants Australia, China PR, defending champions DPR Korea, and Japan—will spearhead the charge from October 17 to November 7.

Savarese hails perfect Melbourne response

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

Savarese hails perfect Melbourne response

Melbourne: Giovanni Savarese believes Melbourne Victory’s emphatic 3-0 win over FC Seoul provided the lift his side needed, with the head coach praising their performance in Wednesday’s AFC Champions League Two™ 2026/27 Group E tie.

Goals from Guillermo May, Clarismario Santos and Jordi Valadon secured the points, with Savarese delighted by both the timing and quality of the performance.

Group E: Melbourne Victory (AUS) 3-0 FC Seoul (KOR)

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

Group E: Melbourne Victory (AUS) 3-0 FC Seoul (KOR)

Melbourne: Melbourne Victory produced a second-half masterclass  to cruise to a 3-0 win over FC Seoul in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2026/27 Group E tie on Wednesday.

After a tepid first half, Melbourne turned on the style after the restart with goals from Guillermo May, Clarismario Santos  and Jordi Valadon sealing the three points for Giovanni Savarese’s side.

Myojin applauds Gamba’s resolve; Miligan proud of Jets

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

Myojin applauds Gamba’s resolve; Miligan proud of Jets

Newcastle: Tomokazu Myojin saw plenty of positives after witnessing his Gamba Osaka side fight back from a goal down to defeat Newcastle Jets FC 3-1 in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ match on Tuesday.

The head coach was delighted to see his charges stick to their style of football despite trailing, with the methods bearing fruits through goals from Yusei Toshida, Deniz Hummet and Welton Felipe.

Triumphs for Australia, Philippines, Malaysia

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

Triumphs for Australia, Philippines, Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur: Australia, Philippines and Malaysia all secured wins in the latest round of women’s international friendlies played on Tuesday.

Joe Montemurro’s Australia bounced back from their 4-2 defeat to Germany last week to defeat Haiti 7-1.

MD2: Newcastle Jets FC (AUS) 1-3 Gamba Osaka (JPN)

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

MD2: Newcastle Jets FC (AUS) 1-3 Gamba Osaka (JPN)

Newcastle: Deniz Hummet stepped off the bench to score the crucial second for Gamba Osaka as the J1 League side came from behind to defeat hosts Newcastle Jets 3-1 on Tuesday to pick up back-to-back wins in the league phase of the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™.

Hummet, who hit Gamba’s winner in the final of the 2025/26 AFC Champions League Two, made the difference in the 73rd minute, netting three minutes after his introduction while fellow substitute Welton Felipe scored his side’s third with four minutes remaining.
 
Nikolaos Vergos had given Newcastle the lead in the 32nd minute with a heavily deflected effort before Yusei Toshida levelled with a perfectly placed header five minutes before the interval.

Europe Wrap: Yang, Kamada and Goto net first goals

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

Europe Wrap: Yang, Kamada and Goto net first goals

Kuala Lumpur: Korea Republic U23 winger Yang Min-hyeok and Japan internationals Daichi Kamada and Keisuke Goto struck their first goals of the season right after the international break - Yang in the Belgian Pro League, Kamada in the English Premier League and Goto in the Bundesliga. 

There were also goals - albeit at the wrong end of the pitch - for Japan’s Kota Takai and Shogo Taniguchi in their match for Sint-Truiden in Belgium, so follow the-AFC.com as we look at what Asia’s finest have been up to in Europe.

Preview: Newcastle Jets FC (AUS) v Gamba Osaka (JPN)

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

Preview: Newcastle Jets FC (AUS) v Gamba Osaka (JPN)

Newcastle: Victory will be the only item on the agenda for Newcastle Jets FC when they host Gamba Osaka in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027™ on Tuesday.

The Australian side's return to the top tier of Asian club football was marked by a heavy defeat while Japan's Gamba enjoyed a stress-free opening tie.