Div 1: Derby stalemate keeps Group A open

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

Div 1: Derby stalemate keeps Group A open

Jakarta: Ten-man Indonesia showed resilience to hold Malaysia to a goalless draw in their FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 Group A tie on Monday.

The other match saw Singapore pick up a hard-fought 1-0 win against Bangladesh to leave the group firmly in the balance.

Indonesia and Malaysia are on four points with Singapore one adrift with the final round of matches to be played on Thursday.

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Div 2: Hong Kong, China, Cambodia impress

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

Div 2: Hong Kong, China, Cambodia impress

Hong Kong: Hong Kong, China got their FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 Division 2 Group A campaign off to an emphatic start with a 4-0 win over Laos on Sunday.

A late Sin Kakada stunner ensured Cambodia also began their campaign on a winning note, edging Myanmar 1-0 in Group B.

Ueda powers resilient Japan; Palestine beat Tajikistan; Korea Republic fall

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

Ueda powers resilient Japan; Palestine beat Tajikistan; Korea Republic fall

Kuala Lumpur: Japan made it back-to-back victories after coming from behind to defeat Venezuela 2-1 in their men's international friendly on Monday.

In Suwon, Korea Republic suffered a 4-1 defeat against Uruguay, while Palestine scored twice in the second half to overcome Tajikistan 4-2 at the Tongliang Long Stadium in Chongqing.

Sri Lanka cruise; Jordan, Syria share spoils

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

Sri Lanka cruise; Jordan, Syria share spoils

Kuala Lumpur: Sri Lanka scored an impressive 3-0 victory over Seychelles while Jordan and Syria settled for a 1-1 draw in international friendly action on Sunday.

China PR, meanwhile, suffered a 3-0 defeat against New Zealand in Chongqing.

Han proud of DPR Korea despite defeat

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

Han proud of DPR Korea despite defeat

Lodz: Han Chol Hak applauded his DPR Korea players despite their heart-breaking defeat to Spain in the final of the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup Poland 2026 on Sunday.

The East Asian nation's bid for an unprecedented fourth title and the first to win back-to-back crowns was ended by a 4-3 penalty shootout defeat after the decider had ended goalless after 120 minutes.

Han said he could not fault his players' efforts against a resilient Spanish side.

Group B: Qatar, UAE book last four tickets

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

Group B: Qatar, UAE book last four tickets

Jeddah: Qatar and the United Arab Emirates confirmed their spots in the Gulf Cup 2026 semi-finals after securing their second straight victories in Group B on Sunday.

Qatar defeated Yemen 1-0 while UAE were 3-0 winners against Bahrain with both on six points and meet on Wednesday to decide who tops the group.