East Asia Wrap: Kashiwa take top spot; Kobe close in

Hong Kong: Kashiwa Reysol moved to the summit of the J1 League after edging FC Tokyo, while defending champions Vissel Kobe capitalised on a double gameweek to close the gap.

Preview: The 2025 challenge

Kuala Lumpur: Players from Japan and Korea Republic will be aiming for the spectacular in the 2025 (EAFF) E-1 Football Championship which kicks off on Monday.

Inzaghi, Koulibaly confident more to come from Al Hilal

Orlando: Al Hilal SFC's FIFA Club World Cup 2025 campaign may have come to an end but head coach Simone Inzaghi is optimistic of what the future holds.

Kulbyte hails Uzbekistan’s resilience after sealing continental return

Tashkent: Uzbekistan head coach Kotryna Kulbyte praised her players’ resilience and character after they overcame a red card and a spirited Nepal fightback to book their place in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ with a dramatic 4-2 win on penalties on Saturday.

Chinese Taipei deserved qualification, says Chan

Tangerang Regency: Three-time champions Chinese Taipei confirmed their spot at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ after beating Indonesia 2-1 in their Qualifiers Group D decider on Saturday.

Chettri envisions bright future for India

Chiang Mai: India sealed their place at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Thailand on Saturday with head coach Crispin Chettri attributing the qualification to long-term development.