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Central & South Asia Wrap: Arkadag march on; East Bengal claim maiden ISL title

Mon, 25 May, 2026

Central & South Asia Wrap: Arkadag march on; East Bengal claim maiden ISL title

Arkadag: Defending champions FK Arkadag continued their relentless march towards their fourth consecutive Yokary Liga title with two high-scoring outings. 

East Bengal clinched the Indian Super League in a thrilling final-day encounter to deny Mohun Bagan Super Giant while Bashundhara Kings concluded their season with three titles in Bangladesh, so join the-AFC.com as we look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.

Central & South Asia Wrap: United, Istiklol & Arkadag in fine form; Bashundhara claim title

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Central & South Asia Wrap: United, Istiklol & Arkadag in fine form; Bashundhara claim title

Bishkek: Muras United, FC Istiklol and FK Arkadag continued to shine in the Kyrgyz Premier League, Tajik League and Yokary Liga respectively as they maintained their unbeaten streaks.

Bashundhara Kings claimed the Bangladesh Football Premier League with a match to spare while the race for the Indian Super League title will go down the wire, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.

Central & South Asia Wrap: Issyk-Kul in second stumble

Mon, 11 May, 2026

Central & South Asia Wrap: Issyk-Kul in second stumble

Bishkek: FC Bars Issyk-Kul sustained another loss in Kyrgyz Republic after going six matches undefeated, with the defending champions falling to three-time winners FC Abdysh-Ata.

There were mixed fortunes for Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Mohammedan SC in India and Bangladesh respectively, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.

Central & South Asia Wrap: Issyk-Kul in first loss; Paro crash in Bhutan opener

Mon, 04 May, 2026

Central & South Asia Wrap: Issyk-Kul in first loss; Paro crash in Bhutan opener

Bishkek: Defending champions FC Bars Issyk-Kul slumped to their first defeat in the Kyrgyz Premier League while counterparts Neftchi Fergana, FC Istiklol and FK Arkadag remained strong in the Uzbekistan Super League, Tajik League and Yokary Liga respectively.

Paro FC opened their title defence in the 2026 Bhutan Premier League by going down to newcomers Drupka FC, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.

Central & South Asia Wrap: United, Istiklol take the lead; Mohammedan claim second win

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Central & South Asia Wrap: United, Istiklol take the lead; Mohammedan claim second win

Bishkek: Last season’s runners-up Muras United took over the top of the Kyrgyz Premier League as defending champions FC Istiklol did likewise in the Tajik League. 

Reigning champions Mohammedan SC continued their winning form after a poor start to the Bangladesh Football Premier League, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.

Central & South Asia Wrap: Issyk-Kul, Fergana power up; Mohammedan clinch first win

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Central & South Asia Wrap: Issyk-Kul, Fergana power up; Mohammedan clinch first win

Bishkek: FC Bars Issyk-Kul maintained their hold on the Kyrgyz Premier League while Neftchi Fergana bounced back from their first defeat last week to chalk up two straight wins. 

Defending champions Mohammedan SC finally found their form in the Bangladesh Football Premier League, so join the-AFC.com as we look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.

Central & South Asia Wrap: Fergana suffer first defeat; Mohun Bagan back in business

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

Central & South Asia Wrap: Fergana suffer first defeat; Mohun Bagan back in business

Bishkek: Defending champions Neftchi Fergana's six-match winning run came to a halt in the Uzbekistan Super League while their counterparts in the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan remain unbeaten.

Mohun Bagan Super Giant resumed their winning ways in India, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.

Central & South Asia Wrap: Reigning champions stay on course; Mohun Bagan stumble

Mon, 06 Apr, 2026

Central & South Asia Wrap: Reigning champions stay on course; Mohun Bagan stumble

Bishkek: The defending champions in the Kyrgyz Republic, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan leagues resumed their campaigns after the international break, with all of them staying unbeaten as the 2026 season heats up.

Mohun Bagan Super Giant hit another roadblock in the Indian Super League, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.

Qualifiers - Group D: Thailand 2-1 Turkmenistan

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Qualifiers - Group D: Thailand 2-1 Turkmenistan

Bangkok: Manuel Bihr’s 89th minute header secured Thailand’s berth at the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ as Anthony Hudson’s side eked out a 2-1 win over Turkmenistan in Bangkok on Tuesday to claim top spot in Group D of the Final Round of the Qualifiers.

Bihr nodded home from close range in the dying moments after the Thais had seen Teymur Charyyev cancel out Suphanan Bureerat’s 15th minute opener with a long range strike on the hour mark.

The win takes Thailand into top spot, climbing above a Turkmenistan side that only needed to draw in Rajamangala Stadium to progress after securing a 3-1 win over the Thais in their previous meeting.

Central & South Asia Wrap: Mohun Bagan fall; Yokary Liga kicks off

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Central & South Asia Wrap: Mohun Bagan fall; Yokary Liga kicks off

Kolkata: Defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant slipped to their first defeat of the season, relinquishing their position at the top of the Indian Super League

Turkmenistan’s Yokary Liga has started a brand new season, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.

R16 (2nd Leg): Ghareeb seals Al Nassr’s progress

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

R16 (2nd Leg): Ghareeb seals Al Nassr’s progress

Riyadh: Abdulrahman Ghareeb’s first half strike completed the job as Al Nassr Club advanced  into the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ with a 1-0 win over FK Arkadag in the second leg of their Round of 16 match at the King Saud University Stadium on Wednesday.

The Saudi Pro League side, who advanced 2-0 on aggregate, will meet United Arab Emirates' Al Wasl.

R16 (1st Leg): FK Arkadag (TKM) 0-1 Al Nassr Club (KSA)

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

R16 (1st Leg): FK Arkadag (TKM) 0-1 Al Nassr Club (KSA)

Ashgabat: Al Nassr Club had to be satisfied with a 1-0 win over FK Arkadag in their AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ Round of 16 first leg tie at the Ashgabat Olympic Stadium on Wednesday.

Despite dominating the encounter, Abdullah Al Hamddan’s first half strike gave Al Nassr a slim advantage heading into the return fixture in Riyadh next week.