Hudson appointed Thailand head coach

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025

Hudson appointed Thailand head coach

Bangkok: Anthony Hudson has been announced as the new head coach for Thailand, taking over from Masatada Ishii.

The 44-year-old was previously the Football Association of Thailand’s technical director.

Hudson, who was a West Ham United player in the late 90s, has an extensive coaching background with national teams and clubs including Bahrain, New Zealand, United States, Al Arabic SC and BG Pathum United.

Qualifiers - Final Round: How the Groups stand

Thu, 16 Oct, 2025

Qualifiers - Final Round: How the Groups stand

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Four of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round more than delivered on what was expected as the matches lit up the continent.

A thrilling day of action saw highs and lows and the-AFC.com takes a look at how it all stands, with only the six group winners to advance to the Finals.

Qualifiers - Final Round: MD4 Results & Reports

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025

Qualifiers - Final Round: MD4 Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: Syria were the biggest winners as Matchday Four of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round concluded on Tuesday.

The West Asian side turned on the power in the second half to defeat Myanmar 3-0 to assure themselves the Group E top spot and confirm qualification irrespective of what happens in the remaining two matchdays.

Several other sides also took huge steps towards the Finals and will be eagerly awaiting Matchday Five, which will be played on November 18.

Stay with the-AFC.com for all the latest action.

Group G: Bangkok United (THA) 1-0 Lion City Sailors FC (SGP)

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025

Group G: Bangkok United (THA) 1-0 Lion City Sailors FC (SGP)

Pathum Thani:  Muhsen Al Ghassani’s second half spot-kick secured Bangkok United a 1-0 win against Lion City Sailors in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2025/26 Group G tie at the Pathum Thani Stadium on Thursday.

After a listless opening half, the Oman forward struck from the penalty spot in the 63rd minute following Haris Harun’s sending off for a foul on Ilias Alhaft, to give Bangkok their second win of their campaign.

Group E: Cong An Ha Noi FC (VIE) 1-1 Macarthur FC (AUS)

Thu, 23 Oct, 2025

Group E: Cong An Ha Noi FC (VIE) 1-1 Macarthur FC (AUS)

Hanoi: Vietnam’s Cong An Ha Noi FC retained their hold on top spot in Group E of the AFC Champions League Two™ 2025/26 on Thursday despite conceding a late equaliser to draw 1-1 with Macarthur FC from Australia in Hanoi.

Le Van Do gave the home side the lead on the half hour mark at Hang Day Stadium but a Tomislav Uskok header 14 minutes from time secured a point for Mile Sterjovski’s A-League outfit.

The draw moves Cong An Ha Noi onto five points as the group reaches the halfway point and the V-League 1 side hold a one point lead over Macarthur and Hong Kong Premier League side Tai Po FC with Beijing FC fourth on two points.

Group G: Persib Bandung (IDN) 2-0 Selangor FC (MAS)

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025

Group G: Persib Bandung (IDN) 2-0 Selangor FC (MAS)

Bandung: Persib Bandung overpowered Selangor FC 2-0 in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2025/26 Group G match contested under wet conditions at the Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium on Thursday. 

A first half Adam Alis goal and an Andrew Jung penalty saw Bojan Hodak’s side, who defeated Bangkok United 2-0 in their last match, vault to the top of the table with seven points, one clear of the Thai side.

It was another bleak outing for Selangor, with the Malaysian outfit yet to pick up a point after three matches.