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Talajic leaves Bahrain

Wed, 07 Oct, 2026

Talajic leaves Bahrain

Jeddah:  Bahrain Football Association (BFA) and Dragan Talajic parted ways by mutual agreement on Monday following the two-time winners’ early exit from the 27th Gulf Cup.

Talajic, who took charge as head coach in February 2024, guided Bahrain to the Gulf Cup title later that year but saw his side lose all their group stage matches in Jeddah.

Son charts history; Tajikistan edge China PR

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

Son charts history; Tajikistan edge China PR

Yongin: Son Heung-min became Korea Republic’s all-time leading men’s goalscorer as the Taeguk Warriors defeated Uzbekistan 2-0 in an international friendly on Tuesday.

Son opened the scoring in the sixth minute with his 59th international goal before substitute Oh Se-hun sealed the victory at the hour mark.

Player to watch: Han Kwang Song (PRK)

Mon, 05 Oct, 2026

Player to watch: Han Kwang Song (PRK)

Kuala Lumpur: DPR Korea will be excited to get their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ campaign underway with Han Kwang Song in the mood to be the brightest spark.

One of a small number of players from the nation to have played their club football overseas, the forward sparkled during his stint in Italy.

Herdman dedicates Indonesia triumph to fans

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

Herdman dedicates Indonesia triumph to fans

Jakarta: There was jubilation all around after Indonesia fought tooth and nail to edge Thailand 4-2 on penalties to secure the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 on Monday.

Head coach John Herdman was unreserved in his praise for the players and was pleased to be able to repay the faith from the stands.

#U17WAC Qualifiers - MD1 Results & Reports

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

#U17WAC Qualifiers - MD1 Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday 1 of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers concluded on Monday after an eventful round of action.

Split across eight groups to contest a single round-robin centralised league, only the group winners advance to join the quartet of teams that have qualified directly as the top four finishers from 2026: defending champions DPR Korea, runners-up Japan, and semi-finalists Australia and China PR.

The teams will be back in action on Thursday so make sure to stay updated on all the action with the-AFC.com.

Qualifiers - Group A: Korea Republic 16-0 UAE; Jordan 1-1 Tajikistan

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

Qualifiers - Group A: Korea Republic 16-0 UAE; Jordan 1-1 Tajikistan

Dushanbe: Korea Republic made a blistering start to their AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2027™ Qualifiers Group A campaign, cruising to a 16-0 victory over United Arab Emirates on Monday.

Tajikistan fought back to hold Jordan to a 1-1 stalemate in the other group fixture.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_u17_womens_asian_cup.html/photo/qualifiers-group-a-jordan-v-tajikistan

Sharp Indonesia defeat Thailand to lift title

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

Sharp Indonesia defeat Thailand to lift title

Jakarta: Indonesia emerged as the inaugural champions of the FIFA ASEAN Cup after a titanic tussle with Thailand, the hosts edging it 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out after the final ended 2-2.

Thailand fought back from going a man down and a goal behind to force extra-time but Sarach Yooyen’s penalty hit the post before Emil Audero saved Nattapong Sariya’s defining spot-kick to hand John Herdman’s side the trophy.

Qualifiers - Group E: India 14-0 Iraq; Malaysia 1-0 Syria 

Mon, 05 Oct, 2026

Qualifiers - Group E: India 14-0 Iraq; Malaysia 1-0 Syria 

Kuala Lumpur: India and Malaysia opened their respective AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027™ Group E campaigns in contrasting fashion on Monday. 

Anushka Kumari netted five times in India’s commanding 14-0 victory over Iraq while Malaysia edged a determined Syria 1-0.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_u17_womens_asian_cup.html/photo/qualifiers-group-e-malaysia-v-syria

Qualifiers - Group F: Lebanon 6-0 Macau, China; Thailand 4-0 Bhutan

Mon, 05 Oct, 2026

Qualifiers - Group F: Lebanon 6-0 Macau, China; Thailand 4-0 Bhutan

Chonburi: Lebanon kicked off their AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2027™ Qualifiers Group F campaign with an emphatic 6-0 win against Macau, China on Monday.

Hosts Thailand also got off to a flying start, sweeping 4-0 past Bhutan in the group’s other match. 

https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_u17_womens_asian_cup.html/photo/qualifiers-group-f-thailand-v-bhutan