West Asia Wrap: Al Shabab continue to impress in Saudi Arabia; Al Wasl take charge in UAE

Mon, 17 Oct, 2022

West Asia Wrap: Al Shabab continue to impress in Saudi Arabia; Al Wasl take charge in UAE

Dubai: Al Shabab will head into the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 break sitting pretty at the top of the Saudi Pro League after yet another impressive win over the past week.

In the United Arab Emirates, Al Wasl claimed top spot after defeating Sharjah. There were also matches in Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria so join the-AFC.com as we review the past week's domestic action across West Asia. 

ASEAN Wrap: City, Wanderers stay hot in Australia; New leaders in Thailand

Mon, 17 Oct, 2022

ASEAN Wrap: City, Wanderers stay hot in Australia; New leaders in Thailand

Kuala Lumpur: Melbourne City and Western Sydney Wanderers made it two wins on the trot in the new A-League season while defending champions Western United are yet to open their account after their second defeat in as many matches. 

Meanwhile, there was a change at the top in Thailand as defending champions Buriram United climbed to the summit of the Thai League 1 table after Chonburi FC dropped points for the first time in seven matches in a 1-0 defeat to third-placed Bangkok United. 
 
Johor Darul Ta’zim completed the Malaysia Super League season unbeaten and Terengganu qualified for the 2023-24 AFC Cup on the final matchday while there were also games in Singapore, Vietnam, the Philippines, Cambodia and Myanmar so join the-AFC.com as we review the action from across Southeast Asia.

East Asia Wrap: Ulsan champions of Korea Republic; Second-tier Ventforet taste cup glory in Japan

Mon, 17 Oct, 2022

East Asia Wrap: Ulsan champions of Korea Republic; Second-tier Ventforet taste cup glory in Japan

Hong Kong: It was an eventful week in East Asian football as Ulsan Hyundai secured their first K League 1 title since 2005 on Sunday and at the same time ended nine-time winners Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors’ hopes of claiming a sixth consecutive league trophy in Korea Republic. 

In Japan, Ventforet Kofu, a club languishing in 18th position of the 22-team second division, were crowned the champions of the Emperor’s Cup after stunning high-flying J1 League side Sanfrecce Hiroshima on penalties to also advance to the 2023-24 AFC Champions League group stage. 
 
There were also plenty of goals to talk about from the domestic leagues in Hong Kong, Mongolia and Chinese Taipei, so join the-AFC.com as we review all of last week’s action from across East Asia.

Qualifiers Group H: Australia, Iraq triumph to set up enticing decider

Mon, 17 Oct, 2022

Qualifiers Group H: Australia, Iraq triumph to set up enticing decider

Kuwait City: Australia and Iraq will square off for the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2023 Qualifiers Group H top spot after both registered their second successive wins on Sunday.

Australia defeated India 4-1 while Iraq beat hosts Kuwait 2-0 to set up an enticing Matchday Three tie on Tuesday.

AFC Cup™ Final Flashback: When JDT were crowned Malaysia’s first Asian champions

Sat, 15 Oct, 2022

AFC Cup™ Final Flashback: When JDT were crowned Malaysia’s first Asian champions

Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Lumpur City FC are now just one victory away from winning a historic AFC Cup™ title – their fairytale run made all the more impressive by the fact that the Malaysia Super League club are in their debut campaign in the continental competition. 

Bojan Hodak’s side would lift the coveted silverware by beating Oman’s Al Seeb Club in the final on October 22, but the City Boys wouldn’t be the first side from Malaysia to win the AFC Cup. That honour belongs to Johor Darul Ta’zim, who got their hands on the trophy back in 2015 with Hodak also playing a key role in the success.

With the AFC Cup 2022 final just days away, the-AFC.com looks back at the Southern Tigers’ unprecedented feat in Asia from seven years ago. 

Test your AFC Cup™ knowledge!

Sat, 15 Oct, 2022

Test your AFC Cup™ knowledge!

Kuala Lumpur: Think you know all there is about the AFC Cup™?

With the countdown to the 2022 Final between Kuala Lumpur City FC of Malaysia and Oman's Al Seeb Club on October 22 gathering pace,  test your AFC Cup knowledge and don't forget to share!

Japan advance to knockout stage, China PR fall against Colombia

Sun, 16 Oct, 2022

Japan advance to knockout stage, China PR fall against Colombia

Navi Mumbai: Japan booked their place in the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup India 2022 quarter-finals with a 4-0 win over Canada on Saturday.

China PR, meanwhile, fell to a 2-0 defeat against Colombia to leave their quarter-final hopes hanging in the balance.