West Asia Wrap: Al Hilal defeat Al Ittihad to set up thrilling title race

Tue, 24 May, 2022

West Asia Wrap: Al Hilal defeat Al Ittihad to set up thrilling title race

Dubai: Al Hilal SFC moved within three points of the Saudi Pro League summit following a 3-1 defeat of leaders Al Ittihad on Monday.

In the UAE, the fight for the runners-up spot will go down to the final day with Sharjah in pole position to finish ahead of Al Wahda.

Join the-AFC.com as we review the latest round of domestic action across West Asia.

ASEAN Wrap: Buriram United complete domestic double with FA Cup triumph

Mon, 23 May, 2022

ASEAN Wrap: Buriram United complete domestic double with FA Cup triumph

Kuala Lumpur: Buriram United defeated Nakhon Ratchasima to add the Thai FA Cup to their Thai Premier League title after a 1-0 win in extra-time on Sunday.

Meanwhile the identity of Australia’s Grand Final opponents has been decided, while there was action from the top flights in Singapore and Laos. Read on for the-AFC.com’s wrap of the best of the action from across ASEAN.

East Asia Wrap: Ulsan extend lead at top; Sanfrecce take advantage of slips

Mon, 23 May, 2022

East Asia Wrap: Ulsan extend lead at top; Sanfrecce take advantage of slips

Hong Kong: Ulsan Hyundai moved eight points clear at the top of K League 1, while Sanfrecce Hiroshima were the beneficiaries of several surprise results at the top end of the table in the J1 League.

Elsewhere in East Asia, there was action in Chinese Taipei and Mongolia, so join the-AFC.com as we review the latest rounds of fixtures. 

Central and South Asian Wrap: Nasaf unleash in title warning, Dordoi crash out of Kyrgyz Republic Cup

Mon, 23 May, 2022

Central and South Asian Wrap: Nasaf unleash in title warning, Dordoi crash out of Kyrgyz Republic Cup

Bishkek: AFC Champions League knockout stage-bound FC Nasaf underlined their quality at the domestic level, announcing themselves as title contenders with a superb 5-0 win over Qizilqum Zarafshon on Tuesday.

With South Asian leagues focused on the AFC Cup action in Kolkata, there was plenty to keep fans engaged in Central Asia, including a shock Kyrgyz Republic Cup elimination for the nation’s most decorated club, FC Dordoi.
 
Also, jostling for the final places continued in Islamic Republic of Iran, while FC Istiklol’s bid to hunt down the league leaders gathered pace in Tajikistan.
 
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