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PS: FC Ulaanbaatar (MNG) 1-2 Hang Yuan FC (TPE)

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

PS: FC Ulaanbaatar (MNG) 1-2 Hang Yuan FC (TPE)

Ulaanbaatar: Chinese Taipei’s Hang Yuan advanced to the group stage of the AFC Challenge League 2026/27™ with a 2-1 win over hosts FC Ulaanbaatar in the tournament’s preliminary rounds on Tuesday.

Naoki Kaneko scored 16 minutes from time to secure Hang Yuan’s place in the draw for the next phase as the club confirmed their appearance in the group phase of continental competition for the first time since 2019.

PS: Central Stallions FC (MNG) 2 (3)-(5) 2 Tainan City FC (TPE)

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

PS: Central Stallions FC (MNG) 2 (3)-(5) 2 Tainan City FC (TPE)

Ulaanbaatar: Tainan City booked their place in the group stage draw for the AFC Challenge League™ 2026/27 on Tuesday as the side from Chinese Taipei defeated Mongolia’s Central Stallions 5-3 in a penalty shoot-out following a 2-2 draw in Ulaanbaatar.

Ryota Fukuhara’s miss for Central Stallions from the penalty spot means the five-times Chinese Taipei champions will be playing in the group phase of the continental tournament for the third season in a row.

#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.

East Asia Wrap: Vissel in five-star show

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

East Asia Wrap: Vissel in five-star show

Tokyo: Yuya Osako netted a hat-trick as Group West winners Vissel Kobe defeated Group East champions Kashima Antlers 5-0 in the first leg of the title playoff on Saturday.

Chengdu Rongcheng continued their march to the Chinese Super League title while Tainan City emerged champions in Chinese Taipei.

Join the-AFC.com as we review the past week's domestic action across East Asia.

#AFCU20 China 2027 - Stage set for Qualifiers

Thu, 28 May, 2026

#AFCU20 China 2027 - Stage set for Qualifiers

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers are set to be a scintillating affair following the Official Draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

To be staged between August 25 and September 6, 2026 in a centralised league system, these Qualifiers will feature the implementation of a new format as part of key reforms to the AFC’s youth competitions that were ratified earlier this year.

Designed to ensure more meaningful matches and opportunities for teams to compete against opponents of similar technical competency, a two-phase system featuring a promotion and relegation mechanism has been introduced.

East Asia Wrap: Kashima, Vissel in showdown; Chengdu suffer setback

Mon, 25 May, 2026

East Asia Wrap: Kashima, Vissel in showdown; Chengdu suffer setback

Tokyo: Kashima Antlers and Vissel Kobe will square off for the title in Japan after they topped their respective League Stage groups.

Chengdu Rongcheng’s lead was trimmed in China PR after suffering only their second defeat of the season while in Chinese Taipei, the title race is going down to the final week.

East Asia Wrap: Chengdu extend lead; Vissel stay ahead; Seoul pull clear

Mon, 18 May, 2026

East Asia Wrap: Chengdu extend lead; Vissel stay ahead; Seoul pull clear

Tokyo: Chengdu Rongcheng continued to set the pace in China PR, while defending champions Shanghai Port were held again.
 

In Japan, Kashima Antlers and Vissel Kobe remained in control of their respective groups after a busy double matchweek, while FC Seoul strengthened their lead in Korea Republic.
 
Join the-AFC.com in our look at the past week's domestic action across East Asia.

East Asia Wrap: Chengdu extend advantage; Kashima stay dominant

Mon, 11 May, 2026

East Asia Wrap: Chengdu extend advantage; Kashima stay dominant

Tokyo: Chengdu Rongcheng FC strengthened their position at the top in China PR, while Kashima Antlers continued their impressive form in Japan despite being pushed all the way by Yokohama F. Marinos.

Join the-AFC.com in our look at the past week's domestic action across East Asia.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_u17_womens_asian_cup.html/video/u17wac-group-c-philippines-0-0-chinese-taipei

#U17WAC - Group C: Philippines 0-0 Chinese Taipei

Fri, 08 May, 2026

#U17WAC - Group C: Philippines 0-0 Chinese Taipei

Suzhou: Philippines and Chinese Taipei ended their AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026™ campaigns following a 0-0 stalemate at the Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre Pitch 8 on Friday.

The result meant both sides finished with a point each, which meant elimination with DPR Korea topping the group with Korea Republic second. 

#U17WAC - Preview - Group C: MD3

Wed, 06 May, 2026

#U17WAC - Preview - Group C: MD3

Suzhou: DPR Korea and Korea Republic will play for the top spot when they meet in their final Group C tie of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026™ on Friday.

The other match will see Philippines and Chinese Taipei battling for a win, which could potentially see the victors advancing to the quarter-finals as one of the two best third-placed finishers.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_u17_womens_asian_cup.html/video/u17wac-group-c-chinese-taipei-0-4-korea-republic