East Asia Wrap: Shenhua regain lead; Kyoto, Kashima shine; Jeonbuk stunned

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

East Asia Wrap: Shenhua regain lead; Kyoto, Kashima shine; Jeonbuk stunned

Hong Kong: Shanghai Shenhua reclaimed the Chinese Super League top spot with victory over Qingdao Hainiu.

Kyoto Sanga and Kashima Antlers are in a two-way tie at the top in Japan while Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors suffered a shock defeat in Korea Republic.
 
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West Asia Wrap: Al Ahli lift Saudi Super Cup; trio set early pace in Qatar

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

West Asia Wrap: Al Ahli lift Saudi Super Cup; trio set early pace in Qatar

Doha: Al Ahli Saudi FC defeated Al Nassr Club on penalties to clinch the Saudi Super Cup on Saturday.

Al Shamal, Al Gharafa and Qatar SC are setting the early pace in Qatar while Al Ramtha are top in Jordan.

The season, meanwhile, has kicked off in Oman so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across West Asia.

ASEAN Wrap: Jets stun Macarthur; Buriram stay perfect

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

ASEAN Wrap: Jets stun Macarthur; Buriram stay perfect

Kuala Lumpur: Newcastle Jets qualified for their maiden Australia Cup semi-finals with a stunning win over defending champions Macarthur FC on Sunday.

In Thailand, Buriram United were in impeccable form while there were also matches in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore and Vietnam.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at how the domestic action across ASEAN unfolded this past week.

Central & South Asia Wrap: NorthEast retain Durand Cup

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

Central & South Asia Wrap: NorthEast retain Durand Cup

Kolkata: NorthEast United FC put a halt to second-tier I-League side Diamond Harbour’s superb run in the Durand Cup 2025 with a 6-1 win in the final.

Paro FC and Muras United consolidated their respective pole positions in Bhutan and Kyrgyz Republic while the leagues in Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan played their last matches before a three-week break.
 
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AFC Women’s Asian Cup™ celebrates golden jubilee with single-match ticket announcement

Fri, 22 Aug, 2025

AFC Women’s Asian Cup™ celebrates golden jubilee with single-match ticket announcement

Kuala Lumpur: The countdown to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ reached a monumental milestone today by celebrating its 50th anniversary with the announcement of single-match ticket sales, which open on Friday, September 5.

First staged with just six participating teams in 1975 as the Asian Cup Ladies Football Tournament in Hong Kong, China, Asia’s flagship women’s national team competition has since evolved into one of the grandest celebrations of women’s football across the globe and inspired millions across the Continent and beyond.

Preview - Preliminary Stage: MD1

Sun, 24 Aug, 2025

Preview - Preliminary Stage: MD1

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 kicks off with nine matches taking place on Matchday One of the Preliminary Stage on Monday.

Nineteen teams will be vying for six tickets to the Group Stage with the five group winners and best overall runners-up to advance.

Reigning champions China PR’s Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC, Melbourne City FC (AUS), Suwon FC Women (KOR), Tokyo Verdy Beleza (JPN), Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC (VIE) and Bam Khatoon FC (IRN) have already qualified.

The-AFC.com previews the Matchday One action.