East Asia Wrap: Shenhua, Jeonbuk surge clear

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

East Asia Wrap: Shenhua, Jeonbuk surge clear

Shanghai: Shanghai Shenhua and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Motors maintained their tight grips in China PR and Korea Republic respectively with emphatic wins over the past week.

Urawa Red Diamonds, meanwhile, picked up four points in their bid to challenge for the title in Japan.
 
Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across East Asia.

Central & South Asia Wrap: Paro on fire; United slump to second defeat

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

Central & South Asia Wrap: Paro on fire; United slump to second defeat

Samtse: Defending champions Paro consolidated their position at the top of the Bhutan Premier League, displaying fine form in dispatching Samtse for their eighth consecutive win.

Muras United fell to their second defeat as the Kyrgyz Republic Premier League resumed, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.

Machino makes Monchengladbach switch

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Machino makes Monchengladbach switch

Kuala Lumpur: Japan international striker Shuto Machino has signed a four-year contract with Borussia Monchengladbach after joining from Holstein Kiel, the Bundesliga outfit announced on Saturday.

The 25-year-old links up with compatriots Ko Itakura and Shio Fukuda at Monchengladbach having scored 11 times last season for Kiel in his second campaign with the team. He moved to Germany from J1 League outfit Shonan Bellmare in the summer of 2023.

Tackle our #WAC2026 quiz!

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Tackle our #WAC2026 quiz!

Sydney: The Official Draw for the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026™ will be held at the iconic Sydney Town Hall on Tuesday.

As the teams prepare to learn their route to glory, the-AFC.com invites you - the fans - to test your knowledge on Asia's premier women's national team tournament.

Know your team: Vietnam

Wed, 23 Jul, 2025

Know your team: Vietnam

Kuala Lumpur: Vietnam will be counting on a solid qualifying campaign to power them at the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026™.

The Southeast Asian side were peerless in Group E of the Qualifiers and will aim to carry their form into the Finals.

Ex-Italy skipper Pirlo takes charge of UAE's United FC

Sat, 26 Jul, 2025

Ex-Italy skipper Pirlo takes charge of UAE's United FC

Dubai: Former Italy captain Andrea Pirlo has been appointed as United FC coach, the Emirati second-tier club announced on Friday.

The ex-AC Milan and Juventus midfielder has signed a two-year deal with the club, also known as Dubai United, who play in the UAE First Division League, one tier below the country's Pro League.