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ASEAN Wrap: Thrilling race continues in Indonesia; Newcastle Jets impress ahead of Playoffs

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

ASEAN Wrap: Thrilling race continues in Indonesia; Newcastle Jets impress ahead of Playoffs

Kuala Lumpur: The race for the Liga 1 title in Indonesia is set to go down to the wire with Persib Bandung and Borneo tied at the top.

Premiership winners Newcastle Jets closed their A-League campaign with an impressive 4-0 win over Central Coast Mariners while there were also matches in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia and the Philippines, so join the-AFC.com in our weekly look back at the domestic scene across ASEAN.

#WACU17 - Know your teams: Group A

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026

#WACU17 - Know your teams: Group A

Suzhou: The AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026™ starts on Friday with 12 teams vying to lay their hands on the coveted trophy.

Ahead of the tournament which will showcase the next generation of Asian stars kicking off, the-AFC.com shines the spotlight on the teams - beginning with the Group A cast.

ASEAN Wrap: Newcastle Jets make history; Cong An Ha Noi continue to sizzle

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

ASEAN Wrap: Newcastle Jets make history; Cong An Ha Noi continue to sizzle

Kuala Lumpur: Newcastle Jets created history by picking up their first Premiers title in Australia while Cong An Ha Noi FC continued their surge towards the title in Vietnam.

The title race is heating up in Indonesia while there were also matches in Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across ASEAN.

ASEAN Wrap: Buriram, Svay Rieng canter to glory

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

ASEAN Wrap: Buriram, Svay Rieng canter to glory

Kuala Lumpur: Buriram United retained their Thai League title with four matches to spare following a 2-0 win over Ayutthaya United on Sunday.

Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC did the same in Cambodia, winning the title for the third season in a row. Newcastle Jets were held by Adelaide United but maintained their three-point lead in Australia while champions Johor Darul Ta'zim dropped points for the first time this season in the Malaysia Super League.

There were also matches in Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore and the Philippines so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across ASEAN.

Bittersweet win for Japan’s Ijiri

Sun, 12 Apr, 2026

Bittersweet win for Japan’s Ijiri

Pathum Thani: Head coach Akira Ijiri was left with mixed feelings after Japan's dominant win over Vietnam in the quarter-finals of the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ on Saturday.

The six-time champions and 2024 finalists overpowered the Southeast Asian side 4-0 to charge into the last four, but Ijiri came away conflicted.

Masahiko optimistic despite Vietnam's exit

Sun, 12 Apr, 2026

Masahiko optimistic despite Vietnam's exit

Pathum Thani: Vietnam have much to look forward to despite making their exit from the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ on Saturday.

The Southeast Asian side lost 4-0 in the quarter-finals to six-time champions Japan after a valiant display, and head coach Okiyama Masahiko said his squad had achieved their objective.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_u20_womens_asian_cup.html/video/u20wac-|-q-final-japan-4-0-vietnam

Q-final: Japan 4-0 Vietnam

Sat, 11 Apr, 2026

Q-final: Japan 4-0 Vietnam

Pathum Thani: Japan cruised into the last four stage of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ by overpowering Vietnam 4-0 in their quarter-final tie at the Pathum Thani Stadium on Saturday.

The six-time champions, who also booked their place at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup Poland 2026, set up a semi-final meeting with either China PR or Uzbekistan.

Preview - QF: Japan v Vietnam

Sat, 11 Apr, 2026

Preview - QF: Japan v Vietnam

Pathum Thani: Vietnam will have to tread carefully when they take on six-time champions Japan in their AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ quarter-final on Saturday.

The Southeast Asian side’s route to the knockout stage was far from smooth, advancing as one of the two best third place teams after a hard-fought 1-0 Group A win over Bangladesh on Matchday Three.

#U20WAC - Last eight cast finalised

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

#U20WAC - Last eight cast finalised

Pathum Thani: The AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ is all set for its business end following the conclusion of the group stage on Wednesday.

The quarter-finals - to be played on Saturday and Sunday - promise to be enticing affairs with all eight teams set to battle for the title till the end.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_u20_womens_asian_cup.html/video/u20wac-|-group-a-vietnam-1-0-bangladesh

Masahiko lauds Vietnam’s performance, Bangladesh's Butler looks to the future

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

Masahiko lauds Vietnam’s performance, Bangladesh's Butler looks to the future

Nonthaburi: The head coaches of Vietnam and Bangladesh lauded the performance of their respective sides as Vietnam eked out a 1-0 win against Bangladesh in Group A of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ on Tuesday.

The result saw Bangladesh, the only debutants in the competition, bow out while Vietnam’s knockout stage chances hang in the balance as they await Wednesday’s results from Groups B and C.