Central & South Asia Wrap: Tractor lose ground, Maziya stroll to second title

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Central & South Asia Wrap: Tractor lose ground, Maziya stroll to second title

Tehran: Tractor FC saw their one-week stint at the top of the Iran Pro League under threat when the defending champions' 10-match unbeaten run came to an end.

Maziya Sports and Recreation Club won their second straight title in the Maldives, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.

ASEAN Wrap: Big wins, late goals and leaders holding their nerve

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

ASEAN Wrap: Big wins, late goals and leaders holding their nerve

Kuala Lumpur: Another full round across ASEAN brought goals, momentum swings and pressure at both ends of the table, with several front runners finding ways to extend or protect their advantage.

Australia saw the leaders push clear while Vietnam and Singapore continued to balance tight margins with control at the summit.

Elsewhere, Indonesia’s top two stayed locked, Cambodia delivered late drama at the top, Laos produced a scoreline that turned heads and Myanmar’s leaders made another emphatic statement.

West Asia Wrap: Race remains tight in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

West Asia Wrap: Race remains tight in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE

Doha: Al Hilal SFC and Shabab Al Ahli maintained their pole positions in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates respectively with crucial wins this past week.

Al Sadd SC, meanwhile, took over the Qatar Stars League top spot with all three teams holding single point advantages at the top in their respective leagues.

There was also action in Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman and Syria so join the-AFC.com in our weekly look back of the domestic action across West Asia.

Preview: Shabab Al Ahli (UAE) v Al Hilal SFC (KSA)

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

Preview: Shabab Al Ahli (UAE) v Al Hilal SFC (KSA)

Dubai: It will be a clash between two high quality teams when Shabab Al Ahli host Al Hilal SFC in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ on Monday.

Shabab Al Ahli are in control of the UAE Pro League race while Al Hilal lead the Saudi Pro League standings.

Preview: Al Duhail SC (QAT) v Sharjah FC (UAE)

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

Preview: Al Duhail SC (QAT) v Sharjah FC (UAE)

Doha: It will be a battle for survival when Al Duhail SC and Sharjah FC square off in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ on Monday.

Both teams - tied on seven points and sitting seventh and eighth respectively in the standings - need victory to keep their Round of 16 hopes alive.

Kulbyte ready to inspire new dreams in Uzbekistan

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

Kulbyte ready to inspire new dreams in Uzbekistan

Kuala Lumpur: At the start of 2025, Kotryna Kulbyte found herself in completely new surroundings and entrusted with an exciting mission.

Handed the reins of the Uzbekistan women’s national team, she was tasked to lead them to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ – a stage they have not reached since 2003.

Between 1995 and 2003, the Central Asians took part in five consecutive tournaments but have not appeared at the Continental showpiece since a qualification process was introduced from the 2006 edition as they endured five failed campaigns.