West Asia Wrap: Al Rayyan close in on Al Sadd; Al Hilal maintain imperious form

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

West Asia Wrap: Al Rayyan close in on Al Sadd; Al Hilal maintain imperious form

Al Rayyan: Things are heating up in the Qatar Stars League after Al Sadd were held to two consecutive draws, giving a chance for Al Rayyan SC to narrow the gap at the top.

In Saudi Arabia, Al Hilal SFC notched another win to widen their advantage over Al Nassr while there was also plenty of other domestic action across West Asia, so join the-AFC.com as we bring you up to speed with the latest results.

ASEAN Wrap: Mariners take pole position; Persib get the better of Persija

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

ASEAN Wrap: Mariners take pole position; Persib get the better of Persija

Kuala Lumpur: Central Coast Mariners moved above Wellington Phoenix to the top of the A-League standings after Joshua Nisbet, Ronald Barcellos and Ryan Edmondson scored to hand them a 3-0 win against Macarthur FC at Campbelltown Sports Stadium on Sunday. 

David da Silva bagged a brace to help second-placed Persib Bandung edge rivals Persija Jakarta 2-1 in Indonesia’s Liga 1 on Saturday as Borneo FC continue to lead at the top by 15 points after a late 2-1 win against Persebaya Surabaya. 
 
Buriram United were held to a 1-1 draw by Chonburi FC on Sunday allowing Bangkok United to close in on the leaders with a win against Chiangrai United in Thailand while matches also took place in Vietnam and Cambodia, so join the-AFC.com as we review the week’s action from ASEAN.

East Asia Wrap: Vissel fight back against Tokyo; Ulsan stay perfect

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

East Asia Wrap: Vissel fight back against Tokyo; Ulsan stay perfect

Hong Kong: Yuya Osako's superb free-kick sealed reigning champions Vissel Kobe’s comeback win against FC Tokyo in the J1 League on Saturday while Sanfrecce Hiroshima defeated Sagan Tosu 4-0 to move to the top of the table. 

Defending champions Ulsan Hyundai posted their second win from as many matches in K League 1 as they denied a Gimcheon Sangmu comeback to post a 3-2 win on Saturday while Gwangju are the only other team to maintain their perfect start in Korea Republic after a 4-2 win against Gangwon on Sunday. 
 
Shanghai Shenhua defeated Qingdao West Coast 2-0 on Friday and are the only side to win their first two matches in the Chinese Super League and matches also took place in Hong Kong, Mongolia, Macau and Guam, so join the-AFC.com as we bring you up to speed with the action from across East Asia.

Ri proud of DPR Korea’s discipline, spirit against Japan

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

Ri proud of DPR Korea’s discipline, spirit against Japan

Tashkent: Head coach Ri Song ho praised his players for the discipline and fighting spirit they showed in the 1-0 win over Japan in their AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 Group B tie at the JAR Stadium on Sunday.

The win meant DPR Korea took top spot in the group and also confirmed their place in the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Colombia 2024. 
 
Up next for Ri’s charges are Korea Republic with the 40-year-old tactician optimistic of his team’s title chances.

China PR’s Wang, Vietnam’s Ijiri grateful for experience gained

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

China PR’s Wang, Vietnam’s Ijiri grateful for experience gained

Tashkent: China PR and Vietnam bid farewell to the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 on Sunday after the East Asian side defeated their Southeast Asian opponents 6-1 in their final Group B fixture.

China PR head coach Wang Jun and his Vietnamese counterpart Akira Ijiri were, however, in agreement that the tournament was the perfect platform for their players to gain experience and gauge their standard.

Stage set for semi-finals

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

Stage set for semi-finals

Tashkent: The cast for the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 semi-finals was finalised on Sunday with DPR Korea topping Group B after defeating Japan, who had qualified with a match to spare. 

Australia and Korea Republic had booked their semi-final spots from Group A on Saturday, with all four teams also confirming their tickets to the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Colombia 2024. 

Q-finals 2nd Leg: 5 things to look out for

Sun, 10 Mar, 2024

Q-finals 2nd Leg: 5 things to look out for

Kuala Lumpur: All four ties in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 quarter-finals remain firmly in the balance ahead of the second legs this week with the eight sides maintaining realistic hopes of advancing to the semi-finals.

Going into the matches, only Al Hilal start with a lead of more than a single goal while the other three fixtures are tightly poised following the first meetings. Ahead of what promises to be an intriguing few days packed with drama and tension, the-AFC.com has picked five things to look out for.