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ASEAN Wrap: Bangkok reach FA Cup semis; Sydney down Wanderers in derby

Mon, 15 Apr, 2024

ASEAN Wrap: Bangkok reach FA Cup semis; Sydney down Wanderers in derby

Kuala Lumpur: Bangkok United are one win away from booking a place in the Thai FA Cup final for the second consecutive season after Vander’s late winner helped them defeat Lamphun Warriors 1-0 on Wednesday and set up a semi-final clash with third-division side Udon United who upset Chonburi FC in their quarter-final tie. 

Jaiden Kucharski’s 98th-minute goal proved decisive in a thrilling finish as Sydney FC defeated Western Sydney Wanderers in the third and final Sydney derby of the regular season in Australia while defending champions Central Coast Mariners stayed in the lead ahead of the first leg of their AFC Cup™ 2023/24 Inter-Zone final against FK Abdysh-Ata Kant. 
 
Phnom Penh Crown and Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng set up a title clash in the Hun Sen Cup in Cambodia while reigning champions Kaya FC-Iloilo are among the four teams to win their first two matches of the new league season in the Philippines, so join the-AFC.com as we review the week’s action from ASEAN.

ASEAN Wrap: Victory claim Melbourne derby win; Buriram steer clear of Bangkok

Mon, 08 Apr, 2024

ASEAN Wrap: Victory claim Melbourne derby win; Buriram steer clear of Bangkok

Kuala Lumpur: Melbourne Victory scored late through Damien Da Silva to defeat rivals Melbourne City 2-1 in a thrilling Melbourne derby on Saturday as Central Coast Mariners gained the upper hand in the A-League premiership race after a win against Wellington Phoenix in a top-of-the-table clash.

Reigning champions Buriram United pulled four points clear at the top in Thailand with a narrow 1-0 victory against PT Prachuap while their closest challengers Bangkok United were denied a win by Port FC.
 
Leaders Nam Dinh suffered a 4-2 loss at the hands of Binh Dinh in Vietnam while Visakha FC and Boeung Ket secured their places in the championship playoffs in Cambodia and the new season in Philippines kicked off, so join the-AFC.com as we review the week’s action from ASEAN.

Group F: Philippines 0-5 Iraq

Wed, 27 Mar, 2024

Group F: Philippines 0-5 Iraq

Manila: Iraq cruised into the next round of preliminaries for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and booked their berth at the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ as Jesus Casas’ side notched up a 5-0 win over the Philippines on Tuesday to stay perfect in Group F.

Aymen Hussein’s first half brace, scored either side of Amir Ali Ammari’s 31st minute strike, sent the Lions of Mesopotamia on their way to a comprehensive victory over the Azkals at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.

Zidane Iqbal and Zaid Tahseen netted in the second half to seal a win that moves Iraq onto a maximum 12 points from their opening four games and guarantees Casas’ team will finish in the top two places to enter into the draw for the next phase on June 27.

Preview - Group F: Vietnam v Indonesia; Philippines v Iraq

Mon, 25 Mar, 2024

Preview - Group F: Vietnam v Indonesia; Philippines v Iraq

Kuala Lumpur: Nguyen Filip has called for Vietnam to take the initiative against Indonesia in their Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ tie to boost their hopes of progressing from Group F.

In the other match, the Philippines will be aiming to spoil Iraq’s party when they welcome the West Asian side to Manila.

Group F: Iraq 1-0 Philippines

Fri, 22 Mar, 2024

Group F: Iraq 1-0 Philippines

Basra: Iraq made it three wins out of three after edging the Philippines 1-0 in Group F of the Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ on Thursday.

A late Mohanad Ali strike meant Iraq opened a five-point lead over Indonesia, who defeated Vietnam 1-0 in the group’s other tie. 

Preview - Group F: Indonesia v Vietnam; Iraq v Philippines

Fri, 15 Mar, 2024

Preview - Group F: Indonesia v Vietnam; Iraq v Philippines

Kuala Lumpur: It will be a repeat of their AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ clash when Indonesia host Vietnam in Group F of the Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ on Thursday.

The other match in the group will see Iraq aiming to continue their perfect start with a win against Philippines.

#U17WAC Groups finalised

Thu, 07 Mar, 2024

#U17WAC Groups finalised

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 is all set for take off following the official draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

The tournament will be played in Bali from May 6 to 19, 2024.

Group F: Macarthur take top spot

Fri, 15 Dec, 2023

Group F: Macarthur take top spot

Manila: Australia’s Macarthur FC sealed their place in the AFC Cup™ 2023/2024 ASEAN Zonal semi-finals after a comfortable 3-0 win over Dynamic Herb Cebu FC at Rizal Memorial Football Stadium on Thursday.

Matthew Millar put the visitors in front on three minutes before substitute Jed Drew increased Macarthur’s lead midway through the second half. Ali Auglah added the icing on the cake in stoppage time in a match that the Australians dominated for long spells.
 
The victory saw Mile Sterjovski’s men seal top spot in Group F with 15 points from their six games, ahead of runners-up Phnom Penh Crown of Cambodia, with Cebu finishing third above Myanmar’s Shan United.

Jackson lauds Mariners’ strong finish

Thu, 14 Dec, 2023

Jackson lauds Mariners’ strong finish

Binan: Head coach Mark Jackson praised Central Coast Mariners’ determination in their 3-0 win over Stallion Laguna FC in their final AFC Cup™ 2023/24 Group G tie at the Binan Football Stadium on Wednesday.

The Australian side led from start to finish to seal top spot with 13 points, while the Philippines club ended their campaign with just a draw.

Group G: Heartbreak for Incheon

Wed, 13 Dec, 2023

Group G: Heartbreak for Incheon

Manila: Incheon United narrowly missed out on a place in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Round of 16 after their 3-1 victory over Kaya FC-Iloilo at Rizal Memorial Stadium on Wednesday was only enough to see them finish third in Group G.

Park Seung-ho opened the scoring 12 minutes into the game before Choi Woo-jin made it two in the 25th minute. But Simone Rota pulled one back for the home side eight minutes into the second half to leave the match on a knife edge before a late Kim Do-hyeok penalty secured the victory. 
 
However, with Yokohama F. Marinos beating Shandong Taishan 3-0 in the simultaneous Group G fixture, the three teams all wound up on 12 points. And it was Incheon – due to an inferior head-to-head goal difference against the other two – who missed out on progression to the next phase.

Group G: Mariners cruise into knockout stage

Wed, 13 Dec, 2023

Group G: Mariners cruise into knockout stage

Binan: Central Coast Mariners FC defeated Stallion Laguna FC 3-0 to seal top spot in Group G of the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 on Wednesday.

The win took the Australians to 13 points and they can now set their eyes on the ASEAN Zonal semi-finals while Philippines’ side Stallion ended their campaign with just a point. 

Preview - Group G: Kaya FC-Iloilo (PHI) v Incheon United FC (KOR)

Tue, 12 Dec, 2023

Preview - Group G: Kaya FC-Iloilo (PHI) v Incheon United FC (KOR)

Manila: Kaya FC-Iloilo stand in Incheon United's way of the Korea Republic club booking a place in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Round of 16.

The sides meet in their final Group G ie in Manila on Wednesday with Incheon needing a win to advance.