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Herrington joins Hull; Trezeguet moves to Al Riyadh

Thu, 13 Aug, 2026

Herrington joins Hull; Trezeguet moves to Al Riyadh

Kuala Lumpur: Australia defender Lucas Herrington has secured a move to English Premier League side Hull City, while Egypt international Mahmoud Trezeguet has joined Saudi Arabia’s Al Riyadh as clubs continued to strengthen ahead of the 2026/27 season.

NEOM SC also added Saudi Arabia midfielder Faisal Al Ghamdi, with Qatar SC, Wellington Phoenix and several Indonesian clubs completing moves of their own.

Djimsiti joins Diriyah; Dewa United add Ripal

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

Djimsiti joins Diriyah; Dewa United add Ripal

Kuala Lumpur: Albania international Berat Djimsiti has swapped Atalanta for Saudi Arabia’s Pro League side Diriyah, while Dewa United continued their squad overhaul with the signing of Indonesian midfielder Ripal Wahyudi.

Persita Tangerang, Bhayangkara Presisi Lampung FC, Garudayaksa FC and Isenmulang Kalteng FC were also active.

Townsend continues Thai adventure; NEOM unveil trio

Sun, 09 Aug, 2026

Townsend continues Thai adventure; NEOM unveil trio

Kuala Lumpur: Former England international Andros Townsend will continue his career in Thailand after joining PT Prachuap, while Saudi Arabia’s NEOM SC strengthened significantly with the additions of Georgios Masouras, Mohannad Abu Taha and Khalil Al Absi.

Shabab Al Ahli, Sharjah, Fagiano Okayama, PSIM Yogyakarta and Bhayangkara Presisi Lampung FC were also active as clubs across Asia continued fine-tuning their squads.

Group A: Vietnam, Singapore advance

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

Group A: Vietnam, Singapore advance

Hanoi: Vietnam confirmed their progress to the semi-finals of the ASEAN Championship 2026 on Friday with a 3-1 win over Cambodia as Singapore also advanced after securing a 1-1 draw with Indonesia to take second place in Group A.

The defending champions topped the group with their third win in four group matches, finishing two points ahead of the Singaporeans, who took second place with eight points, one ahead of Indonesia.

Mabil returns home; Denilson strengthens Dewa United

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

Mabil returns home; Denilson strengthens Dewa United

Kuala Lumpur: Australia international Awer Mabil has ended more than a decade abroad to join Melbourne City, while Dewa United have added Brazilian forward Denilson Junior to their attacking ranks.

Persik Kediri, Brisbane Roar, Al Shamal and Lusail SC were also active as transfer activity continued across ASEAN, West Asia and Australia.

Group A: Vietnam sizzle against Indonesia; victory for Cambodia

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Group A: Vietnam sizzle against Indonesia; victory for Cambodia

Cibinong: Defending champions Vietnam claimed a statement 3-0 win over hosts Indonesia in the ASEAN Championship 2026 on Monday as Kim Sang-sik’s side moved to the top of the Group A standings with one round of matches remaining.

Goals from Nguyen Van Vi and Nguyen Hai Long gave the title holders a two-goal lead inside the first 15 minutes and Nguyen Xuan Son completed the win when he slotted home in the 71st minute to take Vietnam into pole position in the standings.

Vietnam move ahead of Singapore on goal-difference while Indonesia drop to third, one point adrift of the lead duo ahead of their clash with the Singaporeans on Friday. Vietnam will play Cambodia in the final group match with the top two advancing to the semi-finals.

Group A: Vietnam, Singapore share spoils; Indonesia power on

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Group A: Vietnam, Singapore share spoils; Indonesia power on

Hanoi: Singapore frustrated defending champions Vietnam to draw 0-0 with Kim Sang-sik’s side in Hanoi on Friday to remain in pole position in Group A of the ASEAN Championship 2026 standings as Indonesia picked up a second victory with a 3-0 win over Timor-Leste.

The Vietnamese dominated throughout at My Dinh National Stadium but were unable to find a way past Singapore goalkeeper Izwan Mahbud as the title holders struggled to turn their superiority into clear-cut chances.

Sailors capture Phaeton; Ko inks Dewa deal

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Sailors capture Phaeton; Ko inks Dewa deal

Kuala Lumpur: Lion City Sailors have bolstered their attacking ranks with the signing of Guadeloupe international Matthias Phaeton, while Korea Republic defender Ko Myeong-seok has completed a move to Indonesia’s Dewa United.

David Aizawa has also left J.League outfit Vissel Kobe for Division 2 side Oita Trinita on loan, with Melbourne City adding Brazilian midfielder Matheus Rossetto to their squad.

Preview: MD3

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Preview: MD3

Kuala Lumpur: The race is set to intensify as teams in the ASEAN Championship 2026 look to strengthen their claim for semi-final spots while others will be aiming to reignite their campaign when matches resume on Friday.

Singapore and Malaysia lead Group A and Group B respectively but with plenty of matches still to be played, a lot could change in the coming days as the-AFC.com looks at what’s in store in the next round of matches.

Group A: Singapore stay perfect; roaring start for Indonesia

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

Group A: Singapore stay perfect; roaring start for Indonesia

Singapore: Ilhan Fandi and Song Ui-young were on target as Singapore continued their perfect start to the ASEAN Championship 2026 on Monday with a 2-0 win over Timor-Leste in Group A as Indonesia kicked off their campaign with a 5-1 win over Cambodia in Bogor.

Ilhan, who scored his side’s stoppage time winner against the Cambodians on Friday, put Singapore in front with a perfectly placed header four minutes before the interval at Jalan Besar Stadium.

Indonesia power past Laos to retain title

Thu, 23 Jul, 2026

Indonesia power past Laos to retain title

Kuala Lumpur: Indonesia were in irresistible form as they defended their AFF Women’s Cup title with a resounding 5-0 victory against Laos in the final on Wednesday.

Having won the inaugural edition in 2024, Satoru Mochizuki’s side were simply unstoppable in the final after going ahead through Sydney Hopper’s 33rd minute opener.

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.