Central and South Asia Wrap: Persepolis hot on Sepahan’s heel; Navbahor and Neftchi Fergana in front

Mon, 06 Mar, 2023

Central and South Asia Wrap: Persepolis hot on Sepahan’s heel; Navbahor and Neftchi Fergana in front

Tehran: Persepolis kept pace with leaders Sepahan in the Iran Pro League, while the Uzbekistan Pro League kicked off its new season with Navbahor and Neftchi Fergana with opening wins.

There was drama in the ISL playoffs with Bengaluru FC sealing a semi-final berth with ATK Mohun Bagan also through to the last four stage.

RoundGlass Punjab, meanwhile, sealed the I-League title with a match to spare so join the-AFC.com as we recap the latest domestic news in Central and South Asia. 

ASEAN Wrap: Leaders Melbourne City beaten; PSM move 10 points clear

Mon, 06 Mar, 2023

ASEAN Wrap: Leaders Melbourne City beaten; PSM move 10 points clear

Kuala Lumpur: Melbourne City’s defensive woes continued in Australia on Friday as they fell to a 4-2 defeat at the hands of Adelaide United who moved within six points of the leaders while Western Sydney Wanderers also capitalised on the slip up by the frontrunners. 

In Indonesia, PSM Makassar opened up a 10-point lead in Liga 1 following a 3-2 win over Persis Solo – their seventh in a row, while Buriram United left it late to defeat Lamphun Warriors 2-0 and maintain their 12-point lead in Thailand, wrapping up a productive week that also saw them progress to the semi-finals of the FA Cup. 
 
Lion City Sailors defeated DPMM FC 3-1 to remain perfect in Singapore while there were also matches taking place in Malaysia, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and the Philippines, so join the-AFC.com as we review the week’s action from across Southeast Asia. 

East Asia Wrap: Vissel stay perfect; Ulsan record back-to-back wins

Mon, 06 Mar, 2023

East Asia Wrap: Vissel stay perfect; Ulsan record back-to-back wins

Hong Kong: Vissel Kobe have established themselves as early-season title contenders in Japan after a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Gamba Osaka on Saturday made it three wins from three matches in the J1 League for the club that finished a disappointing 13th in the last campaign. 

In Korea Republic, defending champions Ulsan Hyundai edged Gangwon FC 1-0 on Sunday to maintain their perfect start while title challengers Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors dropped more points. There were also matches taking place in Hong Kong and Guam, so join the-AFC.com as we review the week’s action from East Asia.

West Asia Wrap: Jabal Al Mukaber clinch Palestine title; stoppage time drama seals Al Nassr win

Mon, 06 Mar, 2023

West Asia Wrap: Jabal Al Mukaber clinch Palestine title; stoppage time drama seals Al Nassr win

Doha: Jabal Al Mukaber are the Palestine league champions, finishing on 55 points with Hilal Alquds having to settle for the runners-up spot.

Al Nassr, meanwhile, scored three goals in second half added time to defeat Al Batin 3-1 to stay ahead in Saudi Arabia.

There was also action in several other West Asian leagues across the past week so join the-AFC.com as take a look at how things stand.