Central & South Asia Wrap: Hazfi Cup finalists decided; champs Mohammedan falter

Mon, 26 May, 2025

Central & South Asia Wrap: Hazfi Cup finalists decided; champs Mohammedan falter

Dhaka: Champions Mohammedan are without a win in two consecutive matches after claiming the Bangladesh Football Premier League last week while Esteghlal FC and Malavan secured their places in the Hazfi Cup final in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

The Bhutan, Kyrgyz Republic, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan leagues saw strong performances from the leading teams, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the domestic action across Central and South Asia this past week.

East Asia Wrap: Tai Po emerge champions; Marinos defeat Kashima

Mon, 26 May, 2025

East Asia Wrap: Tai Po emerge champions; Marinos defeat Kashima

Hong Kong: Tai Po FC emerged champions of Hong Kong on a dramatic final day while Kashima Antlers stayed top in Japan despite suffering a shock defeat against Yokohama F. Marinos.

Daejeon Hana moved clear in Korea Republic while it remains a two-way race in Macau so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across East Asia.

ASEAN Wrap: Double joy for Buriram; City, Victory set up Melbourne Derby final

Mon, 26 May, 2025

ASEAN Wrap: Double joy for Buriram; City, Victory set up Melbourne Derby final

Kuala Lumpur: Buriram United lifted the Thai FA Cup while in Indonesia, Persib Bandung wrapped up their Liga 1 title-winning campaign with a thrilling 3-2 win over Persis Solo.

Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory booked their places in the A-League Grand Final while Lion City Sailors took a first-leg advantage in their Singapore Cup semi-final.

In Vietnam, pacesetters Nam Dinh will look to close in on the title on Monday, so join the-AFC.com in our weekly wrap of the domestic scene across ASEAN.

West Asia Wrap: Al Gharafa take Amir Cup; Al Shorta move clear

Sun, 25 May, 2025

West Asia Wrap: Al Gharafa take Amir Cup; Al Shorta move clear

Doha: Al Gharafa defeated Al Rayyan SC to lift the Qatar Amir Cup on Saturday.

Al Shorta, meanwhile, opened a three-point lead at the top of the Iraqi Stars League while Al Ittihad continued with their winning ways in Saudi Arabia.

The UAE season came to a close while Safa lead in Lebanon, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across West Asia.

Asia's finest discover challengers

Mon, 26 May, 2025

Asia's finest discover challengers

Doha: The draw for the expanded FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 on Sunday promised an exciting tournament.

The 48 teams were drawn into 12 groups with the tournament to be played on November 3-27.

Qatar 2025 Draw finalised

Mon, 26 May, 2025

Qatar 2025 Draw finalised

Doha: The stage is set for an exciting FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 following the official draw in Doha on Sunday.

The tournament will take place on December 1-18 where Algeria will be looking to defend their crown, having defeated Tunisia 2-0 at Qatar 2021.

The 16-team tournament will be preceded by a qualifying stage, which will see seven matches.

Star Chen credits fans for Wuhan Jiangda’s historic triumph

Sun, 25 May, 2025

Star Chen credits fans for Wuhan Jiangda’s historic triumph

Wuhan: Star of the night Chen Chen paid tribute to the fans for their part in Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC historic AFC Women's Champions League™ 2024/25 title win on Saturday.

The goalkeeper felt the presence of the over 18,000 fans in the Wuhan Sports Centre gave the China PR side immense motivation as they came from behind to beat Australia’s Melbourne City FC 5-4 on penalties after the final had finished 1-1 in extra time.

#AWCL trailblazers Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC applauded by Shaikh Salman

Sun, 25 May, 2025

#AWCL trailblazers Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC applauded by Shaikh Salman

Wuhan: As the inaugural revamped Continental club season drew to a close, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has congratulated Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC on clinching the first-ever AFC Women's Champions League™ crown with the Chinese side defeating Melbourne City FC 5-4 on penalties after the final ended 1-1 at the Wuhan Sports Centre Stadium on Saturday.

Youngster Shelby McMahon netted the opener for Melbourne but a Wang Shuang stoppage time penalty sent the match into extra time and eventually a shootout with goalkeeper Chen Chen emerging the hero with two saves.

Chang Weiwei: Winning mentality powered Wuhan Jiangda to success

Sun, 25 May, 2025

Chang Weiwei: Winning mentality powered Wuhan Jiangda to success

Wuhan: As China PR’s Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC celebrated clinching the inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League ™ title on Saturday, head coach Chang Weiwei expressed heartfelt gratitude to his players for believing in his system.

Ecstatic after the historic title-winning campaign, Chang also acknowledged the unwavering support of the fans who powered Wuhan Jiangda to a dramatic 5-4 penalty shootout victory over Australia’s Melbourne City FC after the tie ended 1-1.

Matricciani proud of Melbourne City’s character

Sun, 25 May, 2025

Matricciani proud of Melbourne City’s character

Wuhan: Melbourne City FC head coach Michael Matricciani heaped praise on his players after they finished as runners-up in the AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2024/25 final, falling 5-4 in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw after 120 minutes.

Taking the lead in the 76th minute through Shelby McMahon’s effort, the Australian side conceded a penalty in the final minute of regulation time and then had a goal disallowed, pushing the game to a tie-breaker, with China PR’s Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC going to lift the inaugural title. 

Melbourne City’s Stott named MVP

Sat, 24 May, 2025

Melbourne City’s Stott named MVP

Wuhan: Melbourne City FC's Rebekah Stott was named the Most Valuable Player of the AFC Women's Champions League™ 2024/25 on Saturday.

Despite Melbourne City suffering heartbreak in the final against Wuhan Jiangda Women's FC, Stott was a dominant figure in the Australian side's to the title decider.

Urawa’s Shiokoshi takes Top Scorer award

Sat, 24 May, 2025

Urawa’s Shiokoshi takes Top Scorer award

Wuhan: Yuzuho Shiokoshi walked away with the AFC Women's Champions League™ 2024/25 Top Scorer award as the tournament concluded on Saturday.

Shiokoshi enjoyed a superb tournament, netting four goals in as many matches.

Wuhan Jiangda take title with shootout win

Sun, 25 May, 2025

Wuhan Jiangda take title with shootout win

Wuhan: China PR’s Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC clinched the inaugural AFC Women's Champions League™ title in dramatic fashion, defeating Melbourne City FC of Australia 5-4 in a sudden death penalty shootout after the final ended 1-1 at the end 120 minutes on Saturday.

Youngster Shelby McMahon put Melbourne ahead but a Wang Shuang stoppage time penalty sent the match into extra time and eventually the shootout with goalkeeper Chen Chen emerging Wuhan Jiangda's star with two saves. 

The win meant Wuhan Jiangda also sealed their place in the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup 2026.

JDT and Bidoglio part ways

Fri, 23 May, 2025

JDT and Bidoglio part ways

Kuala Lumpur: Head coach Hector Bidoglio bid farewell to Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) on Friday.

The Malaysian champions, in announcing the Argentinian’s departure, expressed gratitude for Bidoglio's unwavering commitment and contributions since joining JDT in 2022.