East Asia Wrap: Kashima held but stay top; Jeonbuk frustrated again

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

East Asia Wrap: Kashima held but stay top; Jeonbuk frustrated again

Hong Kong: Kashima Antlers maintained their lead in Japan’s J1 League despite being held at home, while Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors were denied victory for a second consecutive week after conceding a late equaliser in Jeju.

In China PR, Qingdao West Coast and Meizhou Hakka secured valuable wins as the season enters its final stretch.

Meanwhile, Kowloon City shocked early leaders HK Rangers in the Hong Kong Premier League.

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ASEAN Wrap: Cup glory for Newcastle Jets

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

ASEAN Wrap: Cup glory for Newcastle Jets

Kuala Lumpur: Newcastle Jets came from behind to defeat Heidelberg United in the Australia Cup final on Saturday.

Buriram United's perfect run in Thailand came to a halt after they were held by BG Pathum United.

There were also matches in Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam so join the-AFC.com in our weekly review of the domestic scene across ASEAN.

West Asia Wrap: Al Muharraq set the pace in Bahrain

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

West Asia Wrap: Al Muharraq set the pace in Bahrain

Doha: Al Muharraq SC's title defence in Bahrain continued serenely with victory over Bahrain on Sunday.

In Iraq, three teams sit at the top of the standings while Al Ahed and Nejmeh stayed perfect in Lebanon.

Join the-AFC.com in our weekly review of the West Asia domestic scene with several leagues not in action due to the international break.

Central & South Asia Wrap: Sepasi, Peykan runs end; Vakhsh fall to first defeat

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

Central & South Asia Wrap: Sepasi, Peykan runs end; Vakhsh fall to first defeat

Tashkent: Iran Pro League newcomers Fajr Sepasi and Peykan fell to their first losses in six matches after a fine start to the 2025/26 season.

It was also an unproductive week for Vakhsh Bokhtar, who slumped to their first defeat in the Tajik League, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.

#U17WAC Qualifiers cast eye progress to China 2026

Thu, 02 Oct, 2025

#U17WAC Qualifiers cast eye progress to China 2026

Kuala Lumpur: The journey to reach the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ China 2026 kicks off on October 13 (Monday) for 26 teams as they target a berth at the expanded Finals.

Eight places are available through the Qualifiers at the 10th edition of the competition, which will feature 12 teams—four more than at each of the previous four editions.

Group F: Saudi Arabia 1-1 Norway

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

Group F: Saudi Arabia 1-1 Norway

Rancagua: Saudi Arabia concluded their FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 campaign with a 1-1 stalemate with Norway on Sunday.

Two earlier defeats had confirmed Saudi Arabia's elimination but Marcos Soares' side showed determination to fight back to hold already-qualified Norway.