West Asia Wrap: Martinelli stars as Al Hilal lead; Al Rayyan set pace in Qatar

Mon, 26 Oct, 2026

West Asia Wrap: Martinelli stars as Al Hilal lead; Al Rayyan set pace in Qatar

Doha: Gabriel Martinelli scored in back-to-back matches as Al Hilal SFC regained pole position in the Saudi Pro League.

Al Rayyan SC remained in charge of the Qatar Stars League title race while there were also matches in Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman and Syria.

Join the-AFC.com in our weekly review of the domestic scene across West Asia.

Central & South Asia Wrap: Persepolis maintain slim advantage; East Bengal in steady form

Mon, 26 Oct, 2026

Central & South Asia Wrap: Persepolis maintain slim advantage; East Bengal in steady form

Tehran: Persepolis’ place at the top of the Iran Pro League remained on shaky ground as Mobarakeh Sepahan SC and defending champions Tractor FC moved closer to dethroning the 16-time winners.

Titleholders East Bengal FC scored their second win in as many starts in the Indian Super league, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.

ASEAN Wrap: Tampines stay perfect as big wins shake up the regional tables

Mon, 26 Oct, 2026

ASEAN Wrap: Tampines stay perfect as big wins shake up the regional tables

Kuala Lumpur: Tampines Rovers maintained their perfect start to the Singapore Premier League season with a thrilling 3-2 victory over FC Jurong.

In Thailand, Port MTI FC climbed to the summit with a 4-1 win over Rayong FC, as defending champions Buriram United suffered a 3-2 defeat to Sisaket United.
 
Elsewhere, Wellington Phoenix moved top of Australia’s A-League with a 2-0 victory over Central Coast Mariners, with matches also played in Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and the Philippines.
 
The-AFC.com takes a look at the latest domestic action across ASEAN.

East Asia Wrap: FC Seoul, Shao Jiang crowned champions; Chengdu made to wait

Mon, 26 Oct, 2026

East Asia Wrap: FC Seoul, Shao Jiang crowned champions; Chengdu made to wait

Hong Kong: FC Seoul were crowned K League 1 champions with five matches to spare, ending a decade-long wait while Shao Jiang secured the Macau title.

Chengdu Rongcheng's Chinese Super League title celebrations were delayed following defeat to Dalian Yingbo, while FC Machida Zelvia and FC Tokyo remained level at the J1 League summit.

FC Ulaanbaatar extended their lead in Mongolia so join the-AFC.com in our weekly look back at the domestic scene across East Asia.

Group E: China PR 3-2 United States

Mon, 26 Oct, 2026

Group E: China PR 3-2 United States

Rabat: China PR stayed perfect after a thrilling 3-2 win against the United States to finish top of Group E in the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2026 on Sunday.

China PR will next face France in the Round of 16 on Thursday.

Group F: Mexico 1-0 Australia

Mon, 26 Oct, 2026

Group F: Mexico 1-0 Australia

Rabat: Australia's FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2026 campaign to an end following a 1-0 defeat to Mexico in their Group F tie on Sunday.

The loss meant tournament debutants Australia finished with a point, which was not enough for them to seal a spot in the next stage.