West Asia Wrap: Al Faisaly, Al Wehdat in a close battle; Qatar Stars League heating up

Tue, 16 Aug, 2022

West Asia Wrap: Al Faisaly, Al Wehdat in a close battle; Qatar Stars League heating up

Doha: The Jordan Premier League continues to be a close contest with Al Wehdat and Al Faisaly sharing top spot, while Al Arabi are the early pacesetters in the Qatar Stars League. 

Preparations are also heating up ahead of the new seasons in Kuwait, Oman and Saudi Arabia. 

Join the-AFC.com as we review the domestic scene in West Asia.

ASEAN Wrap: Thai champions Buriram United kick off season with win

Mon, 15 Aug, 2022

ASEAN Wrap: Thai champions Buriram United kick off season with win

Kuala Lumpur: Top flight football returned to Thailand with the opening round of the domestic championship played out over the weekend, with holders Buriram United among those who got off to a winning start.

There was a top-of-the-table clash in Vietnam, winning streaks ended in Indonesia and new league champions crowned in Laos.

In a busy weekend of football in Southeast Asia there was also action from the leagues in Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, Philippines and Myanmar. So join the-AFC.com as we round up all the results.

East Asia Wrap: Wuhan cruise past Beijing; goal fest in K League

Mon, 15 Aug, 2022

East Asia Wrap: Wuhan cruise past Beijing; goal fest in K League

Hong Kong: Chinese Super League leaders Wuhan Three Towns underlined their dominance of the 2022 season so far with a 5-1 statement win over traditional powerhouse Beijing FC.

In Korea, there were goals-a-plenty in a high-scoring weekend that saw a shock, while in Japan postponements allowed the chasing pack to close in on frontrunners Yokohama F. Marinos. 

There were also fixtures in Chinese Taipei so join the-AFC.com as we review the matches from across East Asia.

AFC Champions League™ 2022 Round of 16 (East) – Ones to Watch

Tue, 16 Aug, 2022

AFC Champions League™ 2022 Round of 16 (East) – Ones to Watch

Kuala Lumpur: With the resumption of the East Zone of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 just two days away, we pick eight players from the region who could prove to be the key for their teams in the much-anticipated Round of 16.

A number of these players lit up the group stage with their impressive performances while some of them didn’t feature earlier in this year’s tournament but have proven their ability in the past.

the-AFC.com picks for the players you should keep an eye on in the East Zone's Round of 16 ties.

Round of 16 (East): How They Got There

Sun, 14 Aug, 2022

Round of 16 (East): How They Got There

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League™ 2022 springs back into action this week with the Round of 16 (East) matches to be played.

That will be followed by the East quarter-finals and semi-final with all eight teams fancying their chances of being in the knockout stage draw on August 20.

The-AFC.com retraces how the sides progressed into the Round of 16.

5 Memorable Round of 16 (East) Ties

Sun, 14 Aug, 2022

5 Memorable Round of 16 (East) Ties

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League™ 2022 Round of 16 clashes in the East are sure to bring plenty of excitement for the Continent's football fans. Ahead of those much-anticipated ties, we have selected some of the encounters from the past editions to enjoy.

The Round of 16 was introduced in the AFC Champions League back in 2009, and since then we have witnessed some action-packed matches, particularly in recent times. the-AFC.com highlights five last 16 ties from the East side of the continent that are worth remembering and re-living.

AFC Cup™ 2022 - Central Zonal Final: Ones To Watch

Tue, 16 Aug, 2022

AFC Cup™ 2022 - Central Zonal Final: Ones To Watch

Khujand: The wait to identify the AFC Cup™ 2022 Central Zonal winners is almost over, but before FC Khujand and PFC Sogdiana take to the centre stage, join the-AFC.com as we take a closer look at the players who could make a difference in Wednesday’s clash. 

Two players from each team played prominent roles as Tajikistan's Khujand and Sogdiana of Uzbekistan saw off their respective challengers to advance to the Central Zonal final.