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East Asia Wrap: Chengdu held; Machida stay unbeaten; Seoul extend lead

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

East Asia Wrap: Chengdu held; Machida stay unbeaten; Seoul extend lead

Chengdu: Chengdu Rongcheng were held but remained well clear at the Chinese Super League summit, while FC Machida Zelvia maintained their unbeaten start in Japan.

FC Seoul continued to lead the way in Korea Republic, while Lee Man FC made it three wins from three in Hong Kong.

Qualifiers - Group E: Saudi Arabia 1-0 Qatar; Oman 1-1 Hong Kong, China

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

Qualifiers - Group E: Saudi Arabia 1-0 Qatar; Oman 1-1 Hong Kong, China

Doha: Saudi Arabia topped Group E to qualify for the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ after defeating Qatar 1-0 on Sunday.

With three wins in the bag, the three-time champions finished five points ahead of Oman, who fought back to hold Hong Kong, China to a 1-1 draw to take one of the best runners-up qualification spots.

Qualifiers - Group E: Oman 2-3 Saudi Arabia; Hong Kong, China 0-3 Qatar

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026

Qualifiers - Group E: Oman 2-3 Saudi Arabia; Hong Kong, China 0-3 Qatar

Doha: Saudi Arabia stayed perfect in Group E after defeating Oman 3-2 in their AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers match on Thursday.

With six points in the bag, the 2018 champions hold the advantage with a three-point gap on Oman and Qatar.

Qatar revived their campaign with a 3-0 win against Hong Kong, China.

Group E: Qatar 1-2 Oman; Saudi Arabia 2-0 Hong Kong, China

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

Group E: Qatar 1-2 Oman; Saudi Arabia 2-0 Hong Kong, China

Doha: Oman put on a spirited display to edge Qatar 2-1 in their AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers Group E tie on Monday.

Saudi Arabia stamped their authority in the other fixture with a 2-0 win over Hong Kong, China.

East Asia Wrap: Rongcheng, Seoul stay firmly in charge

Mon, 31 Aug, 2026

East Asia Wrap: Rongcheng, Seoul stay firmly in charge

Tokyo: Chengdu Rongcheng and FC Seoul maintained their grips on the title races in China PR and Korea Republic respectively with victories.

In Japan, Kashiwa Reysol and Kashima Antlers stayed perfect while the season in Hong Kong, China is also beginning to see twists and turns.

Join the-AFC.com in our weekly wrap of the domestic football scene across East Asia.

Uzbekistan 2027 hopefuls discover qualification path

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Uzbekistan 2027 hopefuls discover qualification path

Kuala Lumpur: Teams aiming to vie for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027™ title discovered their Qualifiers challenge following the Draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

The 35 teams were divided into seven groups of five to contest a single round-robin centralised league for the qualifying rounds that run from November 8 to 20, 2026.

The seven group winners will join the nine AFC representatives from the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026 who have automatically qualified - Australia, China PR, Japan (defending champions), Korea Republic, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Vietnam - in the Finals.

ASEAN & East Asia Wrap: JDT create history; Chengdu stunned in nine-goal thriller

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

ASEAN & East Asia Wrap: JDT create history; Chengdu stunned in nine-goal thriller

Kuala Lumpur: Johor Darul Ta'zim began their Malaysia Super League title defence in emphatic fashion, beating Kuching City 3-0 to set a world record unbeaten league run to 109 matches.

Chengdu Rongcheng suffered a dramatic defeat but remain well clear at the Chinese Super League summit, while FC Machida Zelvia, Kashiwa Reysol and defending champions Kashima Antlers maintained their perfect starts in Japan.

FC Seoul strengthened their grip on top spot in Korea Republic with a seven-goal rout, while five teams made winning starts as the new Hong Kong Premier League season got underway.

PS - Group B: Kaya FC-Iloilo (KGZ) 0-0 TSL FC (HKG)

Sun, 23 Aug, 2026

PS - Group B: Kaya FC-Iloilo (KGZ) 0-0 TSL FC (HKG)

Bishkek: Kaya FC-Iloilo showed defensive resilience as they held TSL FC to a goalless stalemate to stamp their ticket to the AFC Women’s Champions League 2026/27™ Group Stage on Sunday.

The Philippines side were put under tremendous pressure by their Hong Kong, China counterparts with goalkeeper Yasmin Elauria in fine form as they topped Group B on seven points, the same as TSL but with a superior goal difference.

PS - Group B: FC Ilbirs (KGZ) 0-4 TSL FC (HKG)

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

PS - Group B: FC Ilbirs (KGZ) 0-4 TSL FC (HKG)

Bishkek: Hong Kong, China’s TSL FC inched closer towards the AFC Women’s Champions League 2026/27™ Group Stage after cruising 4-0 past FC Ilbirs of Kyrgyz Republic on Thursday.

TSL will face Kaya FC-Iloilo of the Philippines on Sunday for the Group B top spot with Ilbirs taking on Phnom Penh Crown FC of Cambodia in a consolation tie.

PS - Group B: TSL FC (HKG) 2-0 Phnom Penh Crown FC (CAM)

Mon, 17 Aug, 2026

PS - Group B: TSL FC (HKG) 2-0 Phnom Penh Crown FC (CAM)

Bishkek: Hong Kong, China’s TSL FC got off to a positive start in the AFC Women’s Champions League 2026/27™ Preliminary Stage with a 2-0 win against Phnom Penh Crown FC of Cambodia on Monday.

The three points in their opening Group B encounter will put TSL in good stead when they take on Kyrgyz Republic’s FC Ilbirs on Thursday with Phnom Penh to face Kaya FC-Iloilo of the Philippines.

AFC Grassroots Day 2026 unites Asia’s football communities – Part 1

Fri, 17 Jul, 2026

AFC Grassroots Day 2026 unites Asia’s football communities – Part 1

Kuala Lumpur: The 13th Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Grassroots Day brought communities together across the Continent as 45 Member Associations (MAs) celebrated the beautiful game and engaged thousands of participants in a showcase of football's power to inspire, connect and include.

Held annually on May 23, this year's events once again coincided with FIFA's World Football Week, reinforcing the AFC's support for the United Nations' Football for the Goals initiative and its shared commitment to advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through football.
 
Join us at the-AFC.com for the first in a series that highlights how MAs embraced the AFC Grassroots Day 2026 with creativity and enthusiasm.

#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.