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Europe Wrap: Jahanbakhsh, Ueda lift KNVB Cup; Al Taamari winner for Montpellier

Tue, 23 Apr, 2024

Europe Wrap: Jahanbakhsh, Ueda lift KNVB Cup; Al Taamari winner for Montpellier

Kuala Lumpur: Alireza Jahanbakhsh and Ayase Ueda helped Feyenoord secure their 14th KNVB Cup title in the Netherlands on Sunday after the Rotterdam side beat NEC Nijmegen 1-0 in a closely contested final at De Kuip. 

Musa Al Taamari produced a late winner against Reims to steer Montpellier further clear of the relegation zone in the French top division while Mehdi Taremi scored from the penalty spot to guide FC Porto into the final of the Taca de Portugal. 
 
Kim Min-jae’s Bayern Munich and Lee Kang-in's Paris Saint-Germain progressed to the UEFA Champions League semi-finals, Maika Hamano scored her maiden goal for Chelsea and a Yuito Suzuki double gave Brondby the upper hand in the title race in Denmark, so join the-AFC.com as we find out how the Asian stars performed in Europe over the past week. 

West Asia Wrap: Al Sadd almost there; Al Nassr keep faint hopes alive

Sun, 21 Apr, 2024

West Asia Wrap: Al Sadd almost there; Al Nassr keep faint hopes alive

Doha: Al Sadd SC need just a point from their remaining two matches to clinch the Qatar Stars League 2023/24 title.

In Saudi Arabia, Al Nassr defeated Al Fayha to keep their slim hopes of lifting the Saudi Pro League 2023/24 title alive while there were also matches played in Bahrain, Iraq, Oman, Syria and the United Arab Emirates.
 
Join the-AFC.com as we review how the action unfolded with several leagues set to reach their climax in the coming weeks.

Central & South Asia Wrap: Silverware for Mohun Bagan after thriller

Mon, 22 Apr, 2024

Central & South Asia Wrap: Silverware for Mohun Bagan after thriller

Kolkata: Mohun Bagan Super Giant beat Mumbai City FC 2-1 to win the League Shield in the Indian Super League.

In Islamic Republic of Iran, Esteghlal FC and Persepolis FC stayed tight at the top after winning their respective matches, while Bashundhara Kings consolidated their pole position in the Bangladesh Premier League.
 
Meanwhile, FK Arkadag were on cloud nine in Turkmenistan, Dordoi Bishkek split points in Kyrgyz Republic as the Afghanistan Champions League kicked-off in Kabul, so join the-AFC.com as we recap the domestic action from Central and South Asia.

ASEAN Wrap: City beat Wanderers in playoff race; Buriram stay ahead

Mon, 22 Apr, 2024

ASEAN Wrap: City beat Wanderers in playoff race; Buriram stay ahead

Kuala Lumpur: The battle for the final playoff spot in Australia will go down to the wire after Melbourne City defeated Western Sydney Wanderers 2-1 on Saturday to leapfrog their opponents into sixth place while the race for the Premiership also remains wide open ahead of the final round of the regular season. 

Buriram United maintained their three-point advantage at the top of Thai League 1 after posting a comfortable 4-1 win against Ratchaburi FC as Bangkok United remain in close pursuit after their skipper Everton netted a last-gasp goal to overcome Nakhon Pathom United 2-1 on Sunday. 
 
David da Silva hit a treble as Persib Bandung beat Persebaya Surabaya 3-1 in Indonesia where Bali United, Madura United and Dewa United are among the sides fighting to make the Championship Series while matches also took place in the Philippines and Cambodia, so join the-AFC.com as we review the week’s action from ASEAN.

East Asia Wrap: Zelvia return to top; Jeonbuk post back-to-back wins

Mon, 22 Apr, 2024

East Asia Wrap: Zelvia return to top; Jeonbuk post back-to-back wins

Hong Kong: Machida Zelvia returned to the top of the table in Japan after they edged FC Tokyo 2-1 on Sunday while Cerezo Osaka’s unbeaten start was snapped in a defeat at Nagoya Grampus leaving Sanfrecce Hiroshima as the only side yet to taste a loss so far this season.

After beginning the season without a win in six matches, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors have now won two matches in a row in Korea Republic after they edged FC Seoul 3-2 as Pohang Steelers maintained a narrow lead in the table after sharing the spoils with Gimcheon Sangmu in a clash between the top two sides. 
 
Shanghai Shenhua defeated Nantong Zhiyun 2-0 to maintain their unbeaten start to the season and preserve their one-point lead in the Chinese Super League, while matches also took place in Hong Kong, Mongolia and Macau, so join the-AFC.com as we bring you up to speed with the action from across East Asia.

Europe Wrap: Doan wins it for Freiburg; Taremi rescues point for Porto

Tue, 16 Apr, 2024

Europe Wrap: Doan wins it for Freiburg; Taremi rescues point for Porto

Kuala Lumpur: Ritsu Doan’s stunning strike ensured a 1-0 win for SC Freiburg against SV Darmstadt 98 in the Bundesliga on Sunday and kept the Japan winger’s club in strong contention for a place in Europe next season. 

Mehdi Taremi came off the bench and salvaged a point for FC Porto as the Iranian striker levelled the score at 2-2 with eight minutes left on Saturday, as Hidemasa Morita’s Sporting Lisbon inched closer to the league title in Portugal with a 4-0 defeat of Gil Vicente. 
 
Uzbekistan captain Eldor Shomurodov scored to deny Inter a win in Italy, Australia defender Charlotte Grant advanced to the Women’s FA Cup final with Tottenham Hotspur in England and Thailand's Nicholas Mickelson was on target in Denmark, so join the-AFC.com as we find out how the Asian stars performed in Europe over the past week. 

Central & South Asia Wrap: Tantalising title decider in India

Mon, 15 Apr, 2024

Central & South Asia Wrap: Tantalising title decider in India

Mumbai: Mumbai City FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant set up a mouth-watering final day League Shield face-off to decide the winners of the Indian Super League. 

It remained neck and neck in the Iran Pro League with Esteghlal FC and Persepolis FC both picking up victories in the latest round of matches while in Turkmenistan, FK Arkadag continued their fine start to the season.
 
Join the-AFC.com as we recap the past week’s domestic league action from Central and South Asia.

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.

East Asia Wrap: Ulsan gain momentum; Port win thriller against Shandong

Mon, 15 Apr, 2024

East Asia Wrap: Ulsan gain momentum; Port win thriller against Shandong

Hong Kong: Ulsan Hyundai warmed up for Wednesday’s AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 semi-final first leg against Japan’s Yokohama F. Marinos with an impressive 4-0 defeat of Gangwon FC which saw the K League 1 defending champions move two points behind leaders Pohang Steelers. 

Wu Lei scored his sixth and seventh goals of the season to power reigning champions Shanghai Port to a comeback win against Shandong Taishan in China PR on Sunday as unbeaten Shanghai Shenhua continued to lead the standings despite a 1-1 draw with Beijing FC on Saturday. 
 
Cerezo Osaka emerged as the new frontrunners in Japan after posting a narrow 1-0 victory against Kawasaki Frontale while matches also took place in Hong Kong, Mongolia, Macau and Chinese Taipei, so join the-AFC.com as we bring you up to speed with the action from across East Asia.

Al Hilal cruise past Al Ittihad to lift Saudi Super Cup

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

Al Hilal cruise past Al Ittihad to lift Saudi Super Cup

Abu Dhabi: Brazilian forward Malcom was the star with two goals as Al Hilal SFC claimed the Saudi Super Cup title with a 4-1 win over Al-Ittihad in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

Al Hilal, who meet UAE's Al Ain in the first leg of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 semi-finals next week, are well placed to clinch the Saudi Pro League title and are in the semi-finals of the King's Cup. 

Europe Wrap: Brace for Lee in Mainz win; Maeda nets in Glasgow derby

Tue, 09 Apr, 2024

Europe Wrap: Brace for Lee in Mainz win; Maeda nets in Glasgow derby

Kuala Lumpur: Lee Jae-sung bagged a late double to seal Mainz’s 4-0 win against Darmstadt on Saturday which strengthened his side's hopes of survival in the Bundesliga while Kou Itakura was also on target in Germany in Borussia Monchengladbach’s 3-1 win against Wolfsburg on Sunday.

Itakura’s Japanese compatriot Daizen Maeda scored in the first minute as Celtic and Rangers played out a thrilling 3-3 draw in the Old Firm derby to keep the Scottish Premiership title race wide open while Son Heung-min marked his 400th game for Tottenham Hotspur.
 
Uzbekistan striker Eldor Shomurodov claimed an assist to guide Cagliari to a crucial win in their relegation fight in Italy while Indonesia’s Thom Haye was on the scoresheet for Heerenveen in the Netherlands, so join the-AFC.com as we find out how the Asian stars performed in Europe over the past week.

Al Hilal, Al Ittihad set for Super Cup showdown

Tue, 09 Apr, 2024

Al Hilal, Al Ittihad set for Super Cup showdown

Abu Dhabi: Al Hilal SFC will face Al Ittihad in the Super Cup final after both secured hard fought semi-final wins on Monday.

Al Hilal edged Al Nassr 2-1 while Al Ittihad beat Al Wehda by the same score.