Central & South Asia Wrap: Sepahan go top; Issyk-Kul defend title

Mon, 09 Nov, 2026

Central & South Asia Wrap: Sepahan go top; Issyk-Kul defend title

Bishkek: Mobarakeh Sepahan SC claimed pole position in the Iran Pro League as the race for the championship continues unabated, with Persepolis, Tractor FC and Foolad all three points adrift of the leaders.

FC Bars Issy-Kul claimed their second championship in Kyrgyz Republic while titleholders East Bengal fell to their first defeat in India, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.

East Asia Wrap: Dalian crowned champions

Mon, 09 Nov, 2026

East Asia Wrap: Dalian crowned champions

Hong Kong: Dalian Yingbo were crowned Chinese Super League champions after overtaking Chengdu Rongcheng on the final matchday, while FC Tokyo maintained their lead in Japan.

Newly crowned K League 1 champions FC Seoul suffered another defeat in Korea Republic, while North District remained unbeaten in Hong Kong and FC Ulaanbaatar extended their advantage in Mongolia.

West Asia Wrap: Al Rayyan impress; Al Jazira stay hot

Mon, 09 Nov, 2026

West Asia Wrap: Al Rayyan impress; Al Jazira stay hot

Doha: Al Rayyan SC seized the Qatar Stars League pole with a thrilling 4-3 win against defending champions Al Sadd SC.

Al Jazira edged Al Wasl to stay top in the UAE Pro League while there were also matches in Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon and Syria so join the-AFC.com in our weekly look back at the domestic scene across West Asia.

ASEAN Wrap: Late winners and dominant displays headline action

Mon, 09 Nov, 2026

ASEAN Wrap: Late winners and dominant displays headline action

Kuala Lumpur: It was another action-packed week across ASEAN, with Sydney FC producing a statement 4-1 victory over Central Coast Mariners in Australia.

Persija Jakarta snatched a dramatic late win to strengthen their grip on the top spot in Indonesia. Manila Digger also continued their perfect start in the Philippines with a 3-0 triumph over Maharlika Manila.
 
Elsewhere, Nam Dinh held on to top spot in Vietnam thanks to a stoppage-time winner against Hong Linh Ha Tinh, while Port MTI remained leaders in Thailand despite being held by Chonburi.
 
Join the-AFC.com as we take you through all the key moments and major results from another exciting week of domestic football across ASEAN.

#AFCU17 - Qualifiers: MD1 Results & Reports

Mon, 09 Nov, 2026

#AFCU17 - Qualifiers: MD1 Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday One of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027™ Qualifiers saw high quality action on Sunday.

The 35 teams have been split into seven groups to contest a single round-robin centralised league format until November 20, with only the winners advancing to the 22nd edition of the Finals in May 2027.

They will join the nine AFC representatives from the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026 who have automatically qualified: Australia, China PR, Japan, Korea Republic, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.

The teams will be back in action on Wednesday so stay updated on all the action with the-AFC.com.

Pakistan revive hopes; Sri Lanka close in

Mon, 09 Nov, 2026

Pakistan revive hopes; Sri Lanka close in

Dhaka: Pakistan reignited their hopes of advancing to the semi-finals of the SAFF Championship 2026 with a 3-0 win against Maldives in their Group B clash on Sunday.

Sri Lanka also stayed on course following a 2-2 draw with Bhutan, whose Group A campaign ended with the solitary point earned on Sunday.