West Asia Wrap: Al Hilal win thriller; four sides set pace in UAE
Doha: Al Hilal SFC had to dig deep to maintain their perfect start to the 2024/25 Saudi Pro League season while Al Nassr recorded their first win of the campaign.
East Asia Wrap: Ulsan go joint top after edging Pohang; Sanfrecce reach summit
Ulsan: Reigning K1 League champions Ulsan HD clinched a thrilling double over last season’s runners-up, Pohang Steelers, in a nine-goal East Coast derby to reach the summit.
Central & South Asia Wrap: NorthEast United lift Durand Cup for the first time
New Delhi: NorthEast United FC stunned favourites Mohun Bagan Super Giants in the penalty shootout to lift the Durand Cup - Asia’s oldest football tournament, while FC AGMK kept up the chase on league leaders FC Nasaf in the Uzbekistan League.
ASEAN Wrap: PSM imperious in Liga 1; Buriram dominant again
Balikpapan: PSM Makassar won their third straight match in Indonesia’s Liga 1 to stay top of the standings as they look to reclaim the title they won in the 2022/23 season.
Hong ready to hit the ground running with Korea Republic
Seoul: Hong Myung-bo has returned as Korea Republic head coach, 10 years after his last stint at the helm of the national team ended in disappointment.
Chance to win exciting prizes with AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 Match Predictor
Kuala Lumpur: Exciting prizes are waiting to be won by participating in the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 Match Predictor onthe-AFC.comand the AFC LIVE app with the qualification campaign for the FIFA World Cup 2026 to be held in Canada, Mexico and the United States entering its business end in Asia.
RIyadh: Abu Dhabi Club captain Fatima Alhosani celebrated her team’s qualification to the AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2024/25 group stage by praising the collective efforts that propelled them to defeat Al Nassr Club of Saudi Arabia 1-0 in their Preliminary Stage tie on Saturday.
Thimphu: Bam Khatoon FC head coach Marziyeh Jafari credited her team’s attacking strategy for their success in topping Group D of the AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2024/25 Preliminary Stage on Saturday.
Kota Kinabalu: Head coach Justin Ganai was full of praise for his Sabah FA players after they claimed a courageous 2-1 victory over PFC Nasaf in their AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2024/25 Preliminary Stage Group C tie on Saturday.