Central & South Asia Wrap: Sepahan take pole; Nasaf tighten grip

Mon, 26 Aug, 2024

Central & South Asia Wrap: Sepahan take pole; Nasaf tighten grip

Tashkent: Sepahan FC were the big winners on Matchday 2 of the Iran Pro League as they moved two points clear at the top of the standings.

In Uzbekistan, FC Nasaf stayed firmly in charge of the title race after back-to-back wins while Abdysh-Ata Kant beat closest rivals FC Dordoi Bishkek in the Kyrgyz League.
 
Paro FC stayed in charge in Bhutan so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at how the domestic action unfolded across Central and South Asia this past week.

West Asia Wrap: Al Hilal roar; Al Duhail stay perfect

Mon, 26 Aug, 2024

West Asia Wrap: Al Hilal roar; Al Duhail stay perfect

Doha: A first half blitz secured Al Hilal SFC a 3-0 win against Al Akhdoud as the Asian giants began their bid for a 20th Saudi Pro League title in style.

Al Duhail SC, meanwhile, continued their fine start to the season with a third straight win.

The action kicked off in the United Arab Emirates while there were also matches in Jordan, Kuwait and Oman so join the-AFC.com as we review all the matches that took place across West Asia the past week.

ASEAN Wrap: JDT defend FA Cup; Macarthur stake claim for title

Mon, 26 Aug, 2024

ASEAN Wrap: JDT defend FA Cup; Macarthur stake claim for title

Kuala Lumpur: Johor Darul Ta’zim lifted the Malaysia FA Cup for a fourth time after an impressive performance against Selangor in Saturday’s final.

Macarthur FC survived a scare before booking their place in the quarter-finals of the 2024 Australia Cup while Buriram United and Port FC remained in close proximity after another round of exciting action in Thai League 1.

Matches were also played in Cambodia, Singapore and Indonesia, so join the-AFC.com as we recap the action from across Southeast Asia.

East Asia Wrap: Sanfrecce within striking distance, Lingard spoils Gangwon’s party

Mon, 26 Aug, 2024

East Asia Wrap: Sanfrecce within striking distance, Lingard spoils Gangwon’s party

Kuala Lumpur: Sanfrecce Hiroshima secured their sixth consecutive victory, defeating Kashiwa Reysol 2-0 to edge closer to the top of the J1 League.

There was also action in Korea Republic and Chinese Taipei so join the-AFC.com as we recap the past week's domestic action across East Asia.

Abu Dhabi’s confident start delights Hassanien

Mon, 26 Aug, 2024

Abu Dhabi’s confident start delights Hassanien

Riyadh: Head coach Sara Hassanien was beaming after her Abu Dhabi Country Club side opened their AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2024/25 Preliminary Stage Group A campaign with three points on Sunday.

The hard-fought 2-1 win against Young Elephants FC has led the Egyptian to believe that her side will go into their next game with a spring in their step as Abu Dhabi look to book a place in the group stage of the inaugural tournament.

Niber-Lawrence thrilled to have delivered for Nasaf

Mon, 26 Aug, 2024

Niber-Lawrence thrilled to have delivered for Nasaf

Kota Kinabalu: Lily Niber-Lawrence could not have asked for a better continental debut after steering Uzbekistan’s PFC Nasaf to a 1-0 win against APF Football Club of Nepal in their AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2024/25 Preliminary Stage Group C tie on Sunday.

The decisive moment came in the 49th minute, with the midfielder calmly slotting home the rebound after substitute Lyudmila Karachik’s effort struck the bar.

Know Your Team - DPR Korea

Mon, 26 Aug, 2024

Know Your Team - DPR Korea

Kuala Lumpur: DPR Korea will be confident of lifting the trophy for a third time when they compete in the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024.

Drawn in Group F, the reigning AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ champions will have Argentina, Costa Rica and the Netherlands for company.

Douglas Costa joins Sydney FC

Mon, 26 Aug, 2024

Douglas Costa joins Sydney FC

Sydney: Sydney FC have signed former Brazil winger Douglas Costa with the 33-year-old due to make his competitive debut for the Australian club against Hong Kong Premier League side Eastern FC in the AFC Champions League Two™2025/25 next month.

A three-time domestic league title winner with both Bayern Munich and Juventus, Costa joins Sydney FC after spending last season with Brazilian outfit Fluminense.