Japan legend Honda to play again in Singapore

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

Japan legend Honda to play again in Singapore

Tokyo: Former AC Milan and Japan star Keisuke Honda said he wanted to set a new record after signing for a Singapore club on Friday to resume his colourful playing career aged 39.

Singapore Premier League side FC Jurong announced that the attacking midfielder, who appeared and scored at three FIFA World Cups, would play for them next season.

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Frustration for Svay Rieng’s Alves; Gai proud of Manila’s resolve

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

Frustration for Svay Rieng’s Alves; Gai proud of Manila’s resolve

Phnom Penh: Tiago Alves could not hide his disappointment after Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC could not maximise home ground advantage in their AFC Challenge League 2025/26™ semi-final first leg on Thursday.

The Portuguese forward struck after just four minutes of play but despite numerous chances for the Cambodian side, their inability to find a second goal came back to haunt them as Manila Digger FC fought back to salvage a 1-1 draw.

Bangkok’s Totchtawan, Al Ghassani jubilant; Gamba’s Wissing vows improvement

Thu, 09 Apr, 2026

Bangkok’s Totchtawan, Al Ghassani jubilant; Gamba’s Wissing vows improvement

Suita: Head coach Totchtawan Sripan and forward Muhsen Al Ghassani shared the joy after Bangkok United surprised Gamba Osaka to secure a 1-0 lead in their AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ semi-final tie on Wednesday.

Al Ghassani’s 15th minute penalty paved the way for a vital victory that will give the Thailand side an advantage to protect in the return leg next week with Sripan expressing his delight at the way his players executed the gameplan.

#U20WAC - Vote for your best goal of the Group Stage

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

#U20WAC - Vote for your best goal of the Group Stage

Pathum Thani: The group stage of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ delivered a host of stunning goals, with the continent’s rising stars showcasing their quality across the 18 matches.

From long-range screamers to composed finishes and moments of individual brilliance, the-AFC.com highlights some of the standout strikes and invites you - the fans - to vote for your favourite.

Pak leading DPR Korea by example

Thu, 09 Apr, 2026

Pak leading DPR Korea by example

Pathum Thani: DPR Korea’s Pak Ok I’s game revolves around teamwork and cooperation - aspects that have propelled her to the forefront of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™.

The DPR Korea captain steadily led her teammates to one-sided wins against Jordan (8-0), Uzbekistan (6-0) and Korea Republic (5-0) in Group B and in the process, emerged as the group stage’s top scorer with six goals.

Family the driving force for Australia’s Prakash

Thu, 09 Apr, 2026

Family the driving force for Australia’s Prakash

Nonthaburi: Japan conceded their first goals in the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ on Wednesday, with Australia’s Avaani Prakash scoring the first and assisting the second, even as the Young Matildas eventually lost 5-2.

Despite ending up on the wrong side of the scoreline, Prakash was pleased with the improvement in her individual game but admitted that, as a squad, there is still a lot of work to be done.