Thailand edge Laos to top Group B; Malaysia to face Vietnam in last four

Mon, 16 May, 2022

Thailand edge Laos to top Group B; Malaysia to face Vietnam in last four

Hanoi: An own goal secured Thailand a 1-0 win over Laos in Group B of the Hanoi Sea Games men’s football at the Thien Truong Stadium on Monday.

The result meant Thailand finished on nine points, one ahead of Malaysia, who were held to a 2-2 draw by Cambodia.

Thailand, champions a record 16 times, will face Indonesia in the semi-finals, while Malaysia will take on Group B winners Vietnam.

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AFC Cup™ displays key for Socceroos World Cup place, says Kuwait SC’s McGowan

Mon, 16 May, 2022

AFC Cup™ displays key for Socceroos World Cup place, says Kuwait SC’s McGowan

Kuwait: As Kuwait SC prepare to kick-off their AFC Cup™ 2022 campaign in pursuit of a record fourth title, Australian defender Ryan McGowan knows his own performances in the group stage carry an extra weight ahead of an important month for the Socceroos.

McGowan, 32, joined the three-time continental champions from Sydney FC in the summer of 2021 and has since established himself as the lynchpin of the side that went on to win the domestic Kuwait Premier League and Emir Cup double, but there remains one more mountain to climb for the Kuwait City based side under new coach Mohammed Abdullah, who has replaced Tunisian Nabil Maaloul at the helm.

Central and South Asian Wrap: Gokulam Kerala create I-League history; challenges ahead for Pakhtakor, Istiklol

Mon, 16 May, 2022

Central and South Asian Wrap: Gokulam Kerala create I-League history; challenges ahead for Pakhtakor, Istiklol

Bishkek: Gokulam Kerala reigned supreme for the second successive year in India’s I-League, while Esteghlal FC secured the Iran Pro League title after nine years of waiting in another big week of Central and South Asian action.

Elsewhere, early-season jostling continued in Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyz Republic, while Maziya and Bashundhara Kings geared up for their AFC Cup campaigns with crucial league results in South Asia.

Join the-AFC.com for all the key news and results from Mashhad to Male.

ASEAN Wrap: Western and Adelaide advance to semi-finals; JDT set new record

Mon, 16 May, 2022

ASEAN Wrap: Western and Adelaide advance to semi-finals; JDT set new record

Kuala Lumpur: Western United and Adelaide United secured the wins they needed over the weekend to join Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory in the A-League’s Finals Series semi-finals as the four teams get set to battle it out in the end-of-season showpiece event.

Johor Darul Ta’zim returned to league action in Malaysia with a record-breaking win, while the leaders won in Singapore and there was action in Laos. The-AFC.com reviews the fixtures from around ASEAN.

East Asia Wrap: Vissel claim first win; K League leaders held

Mon, 16 May, 2022

East Asia Wrap: Vissel claim first win; K League leaders held

Hong Kong: Struggling Vissel Kobe picked up their first win of the J1 League season at the weekend as they posted a resounding 4-0 victory over high-flying Sagan Tosu to breath new life into their campaign. 

In Korea Republic, pacesetters Ulsan Hyundai were held to a 2-2 draw by Incheon United, while there were games in Mongolia, Macau and Chinese Taipei, so join the-AFC.com as we look back at the action from around East Asia. 

Continental glory on offer as AFC Cup 2022™ kicks off

Fri, 13 May, 2022

Continental glory on offer as AFC Cup 2022™ kicks off

Kuala Lumpur: Regional supremacy and Continental glory will be on the line for clubs throughout Asia when the AFC Cup 2022™ Group Stage commences on Wednesday, May 18.

Held in a series of centralised hubs, the South and West Zones of the competition will kick off the 2022 edition, with the Central, East and ASEAN Zones to follow suit from June 24 to 30.