Johor Darul Ta'zim lift Malaysia Cup 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Johor Darul Ta'zim lift Malaysia Cup 

Kuala Lumpur: Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) lifted the Malaysia Cup after scoring a comfortable 3-0 win over Kedah in the final at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.

JDT, set to feature in the 2020 AFC Champions League, completed the domestic double after having clinched the Malaysia Super League title earlier in the season.

Dordoi secure back to back Kyrgyz Premier League titles

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Dordoi secure back to back Kyrgyz Premier League titles

Bishkek: FC Dordoi completed their bid for a second successive Kyrgyz Premier League title in dominant style, sealing the championship win with a 5-0 success over Abdish-Ata Kant on Saturday.

Mustafa Iusuopv scored a double for Alexander Krestinin’s side, with Vahyt Orazsahedov, Mirlan Murzaev and Mamatziia Zholdoshov all finding the net as Alexander Krestinin’s side retained the title with a match to spare.

The Bishkek club were as many as eight points behind fellow contenders FC Alay Osh earlier in the season, but a consistent run of results and a league-leading 17 goals from Orazsahedov ensured Dordoi became champions for an 11th time.

Five in a row league titles for untouchable Nippon TV Beleza

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Five in a row league titles for untouchable Nippon TV Beleza

Sendai: Nippon TV Beleza have continued their dominance of Japanese women’s football after they secured a record fifth successive Nadeshiko League title on Saturday.

The Tokyo-based outfit broke their own previous record of four successive titles, achieved twice from 1990 to 1993 and 2005 to 2008, and have now been Japanese champions in 17 of the last 30 seasons.

Saturday’s 4-0 away win over Vegalta Sendai took their tally to 42 points from 18 matches, three ahead of second-placed Urawa Reds, who ended their campaign with a 2-0 win at JEF United.

Hanoi FC lift inaugural Vietnamese National Cup

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Hanoi FC lift inaugural Vietnamese National Cup

Tam Ky: Hanoi FC came back from a goal down to beat Quang Nam FC 2-1 in the Vietnamese National Cup final on Thursday. 

In their fourth appearance in the final, a defensive mistake by Hanoi's Nguyen Thanh Chung saw him head in Nguyen Hong Son's free-kick to give Quang Nam the lead in a damp Tam Ky Stadium.

ASEAN Domestic Wrap: Chiangrai seal historic first title

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

ASEAN Domestic Wrap: Chiangrai seal historic first title

Kuala Lumpur: Chiangrai United have been crowned champions of Thailand for the first time after their win over Suphanburi coupled with Buriram United’s draw against Chiangmai FC saw them climb to the summit on the very last day of the season.

Elsewhere across ASEAN, Western Sydney Wanderers maintained their perfect start in Australia, while Bali United go from strength to strength in Indonesia. For that, and the rest of the action around Southeast Asia, here's the-AFC.com's weekly review.

Central Asia Domestic Wrap: Cup Final heroics in Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Republic

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Central Asia Domestic Wrap: Cup Final heroics in Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Republic

Bishkek: FC Pakhtakor cruised past AGMK in Uzbekistan, while Neftchi Kochkor-Ata shocked FC Dordoi in Kyrgyz Republic as two of the region’s major domestic cup finals were held over the weekend.

Elsewhere, Payam Niazmand set a goalkeeping record as Sepahan went clear on top in Islamic Republic of Iran, while Mekan Ashyrov scored a hat-trick for Altyn Asyr, who moved closer to a sixth straight league title in Turkmenistan.

Join the-AFC.com for all the key results from Karaj to Kochkor-Ata and beyond.

West Asia Domestic Wrap: Al Hilal suffer first defeat

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

West Asia Domestic Wrap: Al Hilal suffer first defeat

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia giants Al Hilal suffered their first defeat in the Saudi Pro League this season just days after securing their place in the 2019 AFC Champions League final for the second time in three years.

There was another setback in neighbouring UAE as defending champions Al Sharjah dropped their first points this season while Al Sadd recovered from their 2019 AFC Champions League semi-final exit in the Qatar Stars League. Join the-AFC.com as we reviews the domestic action in West Asia.