IR Iran, Japan lead Asia in latest World Rankings

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

IR Iran, Japan lead Asia in latest World Rankings

Kuala Lumpur: Islamic Republic of Iran continue to lead the way among Asian teams in the latest FIFA Futsal Men’s World Rankings released on Friday.

Japan remained the continent’s highest-ranked side in the women’s standings.

#ACLTwo - Vote for your Top Goals of Matchday 1 presented by VISA

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

#ACLTwo - Vote for your Top Goals of Matchday 1 presented by VISA

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday 1 of the AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™ delivered plenty of memorable moments, from stunning solo efforts and sublime team moves to dramatic late winners and long-range screamers.

Watch the contenders, pick the goal that impressed you most, and cast your vote for the Visa Top Goal of Matchday 1.

Star-studded cast headlines AFC Elite Club Coaches Forum 2026

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

Star-studded cast headlines AFC Elite Club Coaches Forum 2026

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) conducted the 11th AFC Elite Club Coaches Forum 2026 on Wednesday, bringing together technical staff from across Asia’s leading clubs to examine the latest trends shaping club football.

Chaired by AFC Technical Director Andy Roxburgh, the online forum featured an illustrious line-up, including Al Nassr FC head coach Ange Postecoglou, former England manager Roy Hodgson and former Shabab Al Ahli head coach Paulo Sousa.

Group B: UAE, Qatar impress

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

Group B: UAE, Qatar impress

Jeddah: United Arab Emirates made a flying start to their Gulf Cup 27 campaign with an emphatic 4-0 win over Yemen in their Group B opener on Thursday.

Qatar also picked up maximum points, defeating defending champions Bahrain 2-0 to signal their title ambitions.

Emphatic victories for China PR, Japan, Korea Republic, Uzbekistan

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

Emphatic victories for China PR, Japan, Korea Republic, Uzbekistan

Kuala Lumpur: Japan scored twice in second half added time to defeat Uruguay 3-1 in a men's international friendly on Thursday.

China PR, Korea Republic and Uzbekistan also enjoyed wins while Palestine played to a draw against New Zealand.

Div 2: Laos, Myanmar enjoy flying starts

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Div 2: Laos, Myanmar enjoy flying starts

Hong Kong: Laos and Myanmar made winning starts to their respective FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 Division 2 campaigns on Thursday.

Laos defeated 3-1 Brunei Darussalam in Group A in the opening game of the tournament while Myanmar were made to sweat before beating Timor-Leste 2-0 in Group B.