Bashundhara Kings clinch third consecutive Bangladesh Premier League crown

Tue, 19 Jul, 2022

Bashundhara Kings clinch third consecutive Bangladesh Premier League crown

Dhaka: Bashundhara Kings carved out a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Saif Sporting to lift the Bangladesh Premier League title for the third consecutive time at Bir Shrestha Matiur Rahman Stadium on Monday.

Bashundhara were crowned champions after securing 51 points from 20 matches with 16 wins, three draws and one defeat, 10 points ahead of Abahani Dhaka with two matches remaining.

Oscar Bruzon’s side have now won the Bangladesh Premier League a record six times.

One Month to #ACL2022 (East) Round of 16 - How Are They Shaping Up

Mon, 18 Jul, 2022

One Month to #ACL2022 (East) Round of 16 - How Are They Shaping Up

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League™ Round of 16 (East) is exactly one month away with excitement set to peak in the coming days.

While most of the eight sides who qualified are in the midst of their domestic seasons, a couple have only just started pre-season training.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at how the teams are shaping up for the Round of 16 scheduled for August 18-19 in Saitama, Japan.

Stajcic: Philippines have conquered Southeast Asia, bigger challenges ahead

Mon, 18 Jul, 2022

Stajcic: Philippines have conquered Southeast Asia, bigger challenges ahead

Manila: Head coach Alen Stajcic was full of praise for his side’s remarkable milestone after the Philippines beat Thailand 3-0 to lift their first-ever AFF Women’s Championship trophy on Sunday. 

After advancing from a tough Group A, Philippines stunned defending champions Vietnam 4-0 in the semi-finals.

Jessika Cowart, Katrina Guillou and Sarina Bolden then found the back of the net in a convincing win over four-time champions Thailand in the final, which came on the back of their bronze medal finish in the Hanoi SEA Games less than two months ago.

ASEAN Wrap: JDT defeat Sabah to keep unbeaten run going

Mon, 18 Jul, 2022

ASEAN Wrap: JDT defeat Sabah to keep unbeaten run going

Kuala Lumpur: Johor Darul Ta’zim defeated Sabah FC in a top-of-the-table clash on Friday as the defending champions extended their lead in pole position in the Malaysia Super League.

In Vietnam, early frontrunners Hai Phong dropped points again as Song Lam Nghe An leapfrogged the side into top spot, while there were also matches in Cambodia, Myanmar, Singapore and Laos.

Join the-AFC.com as we review the action from across Southeast Asia.

West & South Asia Wrap: Al Faisaly lose ground, Maziya in control

Tue, 19 Jul, 2022

West & South Asia Wrap: Al Faisaly lose ground, Maziya in control

Amman: Al Wehdat and  Al Hussein gained ground at the expense of leaders Al Faisaly in the Jordanian Premier League.

In Bangladesh, Bashundhara Kings are on the brink of clinching the league title while Maziya S&RC extended their lead in the Maldives Premier League.

Join the-AFC.com for all the latest news and results from Amman to Male.

East Asia Wrap: Ulsan, Jeonbuk pull away from chasing pack

Mon, 18 Jul, 2022

East Asia Wrap: Ulsan, Jeonbuk pull away from chasing pack

Hong Kong: K League 1’s top two, Ulsan Hyundai and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, both picked up narrow victories over the weekend as their nearest challengers dropped points.

In Japan, it was the opposite scenario as both Yokohama F. Marinos and Kashima Antlers were held to draws allowing the opportunity for others to close the gap.

With the Chinese Super League on a break, there was also action in Chinese Taipei's top flight as the-AFC.com looks back on the three leagues in this week’s East Asia wrap.