Preview - FIFA Asean Cup

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Preview - FIFA Asean Cup

Kuala Lumpur: Intriguing battles and rivalries renewed are set to take centrestage when the inaugural FIFA Asean Cup 2026 kicks off on Thursday.

Divided into two divisions, 11 Southeast Asian nations will compete alongside three guest teams in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Hong Kong, China and the-AFC.com takes a look at what’s in store.

Preview - 27th Gulf Cup

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Preview - 27th Gulf Cup

Jeddah: Eight of the region’s leading sides will battle for supremacy when the 27th Gulf Cup kicks off in Jeddah on Wednesday.

Hosts Saudi Arabia will be seeking a fourth title, while defending champions Bahrain, record 10-time winners Kuwait and four-time champions Iraq are among the teams hoping to emerge victorious.

AG(M): Vietnam and Korea Republic advance

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

AG(M): Vietnam and Korea Republic advance

Nagoya: Vietnam and Korea Republic confirmed their spots in the Asian Games 2026 men's football quarter-finals on Tuesday, with Uzbekistan also completing a perfect Group C campaign.

Vietnam progressed despite suffering a 2-0 defeat to already-qualified Uzbekistan, while Korea Republic defeated Saudi Arabia by the same scoreline in Group D.

Europe Wrap: Machino, Lee net first goals

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

Europe Wrap: Machino, Lee net first goals

Kuala Lumpur: Japan striker Shuto Machino and Korea Republic’s Lee Han-beom had a memorable week when they struck their first goals of the season.

Machino claimed his in the Bundesliga in his second appearance while centreback Lee bagged his first in seven Belgian Pro League showings.

There were also goals and assists for other Continental stars, so follow the-AFC.com as we look at what Asia’s finest have been up to in Europe.

AG (W): Q-final cast finalised

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

AG (W): Q-final cast finalised

Kuala Lumpur: The concluding day of the Asian Games 2026 Group Stage for women’s football on Monday saw eight sides book their berths in the quarter-finals.

Japan, Chinese Taipei, DPR Korea, Korea Republic, China PR, Uzbekistan, Philippines and Vietnam all advanced to the last eight stage.

DPR Korea will face Chinese Taipei in the quarter-finals, Japan play the Philippines, China PR take on Vietnam while Korea Republic will battle it out with Uzbekistan with the matches to be played on Friday and Saturday.

#ACLElite - Vote for your Favourite Goal of The Matchday 1, Presented by VISA

Sun, 20 Sep, 2026

#ACLElite - Vote for your Favourite Goal of The Matchday 1, Presented by VISA

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday 1 delivered a feast of memorable strikes, from stunning solo efforts and well-worked team moves to hat-trick heroes and late drama, which lightened up the opening matches of the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™. 

Watch the contenders, pick the finish that impressed you most, and cast your vote for the Visa Top Goal of MD1.