Mabil returns home; Denilson strengthens Dewa United

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

Mabil returns home; Denilson strengthens Dewa United

Kuala Lumpur: Australia international Awer Mabil has ended more than a decade abroad to join Melbourne City, while Dewa United have added Brazilian forward Denilson Junior to their attacking ranks.

Persik Kediri, Brisbane Roar, Al Shamal and Lusail SC were also active as transfer activity continued across ASEAN, West Asia and Australia.

Innovation takes centre stage at AFC Football Technology Conference 2026

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

Innovation takes centre stage at AFC Football Technology Conference 2026

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Football Technology Conference 2026 concluded on Thursday, reinforcing the Confederation's commitment to harnessing innovation and strengthening technological capabilities across Asian football.

Building on the success of its inaugural edition, this year’s Conference expanded significantly in both scale and scope, bringing together representatives from the AFC's Member Associations, professional leagues, FIFA, CONCACAF, the AFC’s Regional Associations and leading football technology providers.

#ChallengeLeague set for Preliminary Stage showdowns

Tue, 04 Aug, 2026

#ChallengeLeague set for Preliminary Stage showdowns

Kuala Lumpur: Eighteen clubs are ready to do battle in the AFC Challenge League (ACGL) 2026/27™ Preliminary Stage, which kicks off on August 11 (Tuesday).

The quartet of Bangladesh Police FC, Central Stallions FC, Fortis FC and Karketu Dili FC will be making their Continental debuts as they vie for a spot among the winners of the nine single-leg ties—five in the West and four in the East—that will advance to the Group Stage of Asia’s third-tier men’s club competition, previously known as the AFC President’s Cup.

Yokota to power up Rangers; Irvine chooses Cerezo

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026

Yokota to power up Rangers; Irvine chooses Cerezo

Glasgow: Japanese winger Daisuke Yokota aims to create "special memories" after joining Scottish Premiership club Rangers from Hannover 96 on Wednesday.

Yokota has agreed a three-year contract with the option of a further season. The deal is worth a reported initial £2.75 million, plus add-ons.

Pusic takes charge at Al Ahli

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026

Pusic takes charge at Al Ahli

Kuala Lumpur: Al Ahli Saudi FC have appointed Marino Pusic as their head coach following Matthias Jaissle’s departure to English Premier League side Newcastle United.

German tactician Jaissle guided Al Ahli to consecutive AFC Champions League Elite™ titles, becoming the first head coach to achieve the feat

Preliminary battles to kick off in #ACLElite and #ACLTwo

Tue, 21 Jul, 2026

Preliminary battles to kick off in #ACLElite and #ACLTwo

Kuala Lumpur: The quest to reach the league and group stages of both the AFC Champions League Elite™ (ACL Elite) and AFC Champions League Two™ (ACL Two) for the 2026/27 campaign gets underway next week with seven high-stakes one-off ties in the Preliminary Stage.

Four League Stage berths are at stake in the ACL Elite—two each in the West and East Regions—as eight clubs do battle on August 11 (Tuesday), with the losing clubs directly entering the Group Stage of the ACL Two.