Central & South Asia Wrap: Paro beat Thimphu City to defend Bhutan title

Mon, 09 Jan, 2023

Central & South Asia Wrap: Paro beat Thimphu City to defend Bhutan title

Thimphu: Paro FC became the first club in Bhutan to win the Premier League title three times after edging rivals Thimphu City. 

Bashundhara Kings are still top of the game in Bangladesh, with Persepolis also maintaining their lead in the IR Iran Pro League.
 
Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the latest round of domestic action in Central and South Asia.

ASEAN & East Asia Wrap: Melbourne City go six points clear; Persija close in on leading trio

Mon, 09 Jan, 2023

ASEAN & East Asia Wrap: Melbourne City go six points clear; Persija close in on leading trio

Hong Kong: Frontrunners Melbourne City continued to rack up the wins in Australia as they posted a commanding 4-0 victory over Western United over the weekend, while five-time champions Sydney FC’s slide continued as they went down 1-0 to Wellington Phoenix. 

In the only league fixture played in Indonesia last week, Persija Jakarta moved to within one point of leaders PSM Makassar after they overcame PSS Sleman 2-0 away from home. 
 
And after booking a place in the Senior Shield final last month, Eastern Long Lions are through to the semi-finals of the FA Cup in Hong Kong following their win over Hong Kong FC, so join the-AFC.com as we review the week’s action from ASEAN and East Asia.

West Asia Wrap: Al Nassr extend lead; action resumes in Qatar

Mon, 09 Jan, 2023

West Asia Wrap: Al Nassr extend lead; action resumes in Qatar

Doha: Al Nassr have moved four points clear at the top of the Saudi Pro League even as their fans eagerly await Cristiano Ronaldo's debut.

The Qatar Stars League, meanwhile, returned to action this past week with leaders Al Arabi resuming their bid for the title with a win over Al Ahli.
 
There was also action in Lebanon, Palestine and Syria so join the-AFC.com as we review the past week's domestic action across West Asia.

Bahrain, Qatar sizzle against UAE, Kuwait

Sun, 08 Jan, 2023

Bahrain, Qatar sizzle against UAE, Kuwait

Basra: Defending champions Bahrain kicked off their 2023 Gulf Cup campaign with a 2-1 win over United Arab Emirates on Saturday.

Qatar, meanwhile, also got off to a perfect start with a 2-0 triumph over Kuwait in the group's later match.

Preview – Semi-final, 2nd Leg: Vietnam v Indonesia

Mon, 09 Jan, 2023

Preview – Semi-final, 2nd Leg: Vietnam v Indonesia

Hanoi: Vietnam and Indonesia will face off for a place in the 2022 AFF Cup final on Monday when the pair meet in the second leg of the semi-finals at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi.

The first leg at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium on Friday ended goalless in a game that saw plenty of chances but with neither side able to break the deadlock.
 
Indonesia shaded the match but found Vietnam goalkeeper Dang Van Lam in fine form to keep them at bay when they had a number of chances to open the scoring in the first half.

Faisal rallies Malaysia, Thailand's Polking relishing return leg

Sun, 08 Jan, 2023

Faisal rallies Malaysia, Thailand's Polking relishing return leg

Kuala Lumpur: Match-winner Faisal Halim has urged Malaysia to be at their best for their 2022 AFF Cup semi-final return leg against Thailand on Tuesday.

Faisal's 11th minute goal separated the two teams at the end of the first leg on Saturday which saw Thailand dominating with 73 percent possession and 24 attempts to Malaysia's six chances. 
 
The only stat that mattered, however, at the end of the 90 minutes at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium was the score and Faisal said Malaysia will do their best to advance to their fifth AFF Cup final.