East Asia Wrap: Vissel in five-star show

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

East Asia Wrap: Vissel in five-star show

Tokyo: Yuya Osako netted a hat-trick as Group West winners Vissel Kobe defeated Group East champions Kashima Antlers 5-0 in the first leg of the title playoff on Saturday.

Chengdu Rongcheng continued their march to the Chinese Super League title while Tainan City emerged champions in Chinese Taipei.

Join the-AFC.com as we review the past week's domestic action across East Asia.

West Asia Wrap: Kuwait SC, Al Ittihad firmly in charge

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

West Asia Wrap: Kuwait SC, Al Ittihad firmly in charge

Doha: Kuwait SC continued their relentless pursuit of the Kuwait Premier League title with a 2-0 victory against Kazma.

Champions Air Force SC were untroubled in their penultimate match while Al Ittihad Aleppo remain in charge in Syria.
 
The-AFC.com revisits the past week's domestic action across West Asia.

Central & South Asia Wrap: Newcomers Asia Talas signal intentions

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Central & South Asia Wrap: Newcomers Asia Talas signal intentions

Bishkek: Newly-promoted Asia Talas FC continue to make waves in Kyrgyz Republic with strong finishes while three-time champions FK Arkadag are edging closer to wrapping up another successful season in Turkmenistan.

Paro FC appear to be back to their winning ways after a poor start in Bhutan, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.

ASEAN Wrap: Buriram complete treble; Manila Digger take Philippines title

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

ASEAN Wrap: Buriram complete treble; Manila Digger take Philippines title

Kuala Lumpur: Buriram United had to work hard to add the Thai FA Cup to their trophy cabinet, edging Prachuap 1-0 in the final on Sunday.

Manila Digger savoured glory in the Philippines while Cong An Ha Noi FC defeated Becamex Ho Chi Minh 2-1 as they continued to celebrate their Vietnamese title triumph
 
The-AFC.com reviews the past week's domestic action across ASEAN.

Nepal book spot in style; India turn on the power

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Nepal book spot in style; India turn on the power

Goa: Nepal topped Group A of the SAFF Women's Championship 2026 with a 2-0 win against Sri Lanka on Sunday, with the victory also confirming Bhutan's progression to the knockout stage.

India defeated defending champions Bangladesh 3-0 to take the Group B pole, with both sides advancing.

Ogawa strike helps Japan edge Iceland

Sun, 31 May, 2026

Ogawa strike helps Japan edge Iceland

Tokyo: Japan scored a late goal through substitute Koki Ogawa to beat Iceland 1-0 in Tokyo on Sunday in their final friendly before the FIFA World Cup 26.

Ogawa pounced in the 87th minute to send Japan to the United States, Canada and Mexico on a high in front of over 60,000 fans at the National Stadium.