ASEAN Wrap: Sydney climb; Persib shake up title race

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

ASEAN Wrap: Sydney climb; Persib shake up title race

Kuala Lumpur: The drama across ASEAN showed no signs of slowing down as Sydney FC reclaimed top spot in the A-League with a resilient comeback win.

Buriram United left it late to tighten their grip on the Thai League 1 summit in trademark fashion. In Indonesia, Persib Bandung stole the headlines by ending Borneo FC’s flawless run, blowing the title race wide open.

Join the-AFC.com as we reconcile with the past week's domestic action in ASEAN.

East Asia Wrap: Double joy for Jeonbuk; Kashima, Beijing end long waits

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

East Asia Wrap: Double joy for Jeonbuk; Kashima, Beijing end long waits

Seoul: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC sealed the domestic double in Korea Republic while Kashima Antlers lifted a record-extending ninth J.League crown on a dramatic final day in Japan.

Beijing FC celebrated Chinese FA Cup glory, while the race continues in Hong Kong and Chinese Taipei following a busy week of fixtures.

Join the the-AFC.com for a look back at the past week’s domestic action in East Asia.

Central & South Asia Wrap: Sepahan on top; Istiklol nearly there

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Central & South Asia Wrap: Sepahan on top; Istiklol nearly there

Tehran: Last season’s runners-up Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan SC took over the top of the Iran Pro League for the first time this season after a run of seven unbeaten matches.

FC Istiklol are on the verge of a second Tajik League title while Bashundhara Kings continue to lead the Bangladesh Football Premier League for a second straight week.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.

#ACLElite - MD6 (East): 3 things to look out for

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

#ACLElite - MD6 (East): 3 things to look out for

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 returns with Matchday 6 of the East Zone to played this week.

With the League Stage taking a break after this round of matches, the stakes are extremely high for the 12 teams.

The-AFC.com picks out three things to look out.

#ACLElite Fantasy: Pre-Matchday 6: Tips & Strategy

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

#ACLElite Fantasy: Pre-Matchday 6: Tips & Strategy

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Five flipped the meta. Eight of the 10 top scorers came from the West, and while big names delivered (step forward a certain Portuguese full-back), a few budget and mid-price picks quietly won the week for savvy managers.

Hat-tricks, comebacks, late daggers — Matchday Five had it all, and it leaves us with clear signals before next clashes.

The game is free to play and available on the-AFC.com/aclelite_fantasy and through the AFC LIVE App on iOS and Android.

#AFCU23: 2013 revisited

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

#AFCU23: 2013 revisited

Kuala Lumpur: The seventh edition of the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ is set to kick off in Saudi Arabia on January 6 as 16 teams converge on the cities of Jeddah and Riyadh with some of the hottest prospects in Asian football set to be on show.

Stars such as Takumi Minamino, Alireza Beiranvand, Hwang Hee-chan, Chanathip Songkrasin and Almoez Ali are among the big names to have featured in a competition that has delivered numerous magical moments over the years.

To whet the appetite ahead of one of the Asian Football Confederation’s showpiece tournaments, we look back at the previous editions of the AFC U23 Asian Cup - starting with 2013.