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.

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.

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.

#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 - Facts & Figures

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

#AFCU23 - Facts & Figures

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ kicks off on January 6 with 16 teams vying to lift the coveted trophy.

As the teams enter their final phase of preparations and excitement begins to build, the-AFC.com takes a look at some interesting facts and figures of the tournament.