Emphatic victories for China PR, Japan, Korea Republic

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Emphatic victories for China PR, Japan, Korea Republic

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

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

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Record 76 match officials confirmed for AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Record 76 match officials confirmed for AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™

Kuala Lumpur: The countdown to the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ reached a significant milestone on Thursday with the confirmation of the largest-ever contingent of match officials in the competition’s history.

The 76-strong line-up features 24 referees and 41 assistant referees, who will be joined by 11 Video Match Officials (VMOs).

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.

DPR Korea determined to retain title, says Choe

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

DPR Korea determined to retain title, says Choe

Lodz: DPR Korea will not be satisfied until they lift the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Poland 2026 title, says midfielder Choe Rim Jong.

The defending champions cruised into the final with a 3-0 win against Colombia on Wednesday, with Choe among the three scorers.

AFC unveils revamped Ranking page

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

AFC unveils revamped Ranking page

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today launched the new AFC Ranking page, which serves as a dedicated platform for all ranking-related information on AFC Member Associations (MAs) and Participating Clubs.

Designed to provide fans of Asian football with easier access to ranking data, the revamped set-up collates rankings across both men's and women's football in overall and single-season categories.

#ACLElite – Vote for your Matchday 1 Player of the Match Presented by STA

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

#ACLElite – Vote for your Matchday 1 Player of the Match Presented by STA

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League Elite™ 2026/27 League Stage got off to a thrilling start, with Matchday 1 delivering goals, comebacks and standout individual performances from East to West. 

Below is a shortlist drawn from the Player of the Match winners - now it’s over to you to pick your favourite from the best of the best.