Lebanon win WAFF U18 Girls Championship

Wed, 26 Oct, 2022

Lebanon win WAFF U18 Girls Championship

Beirut: Lebanon successfully defended their WAFF U18 Girls Championship title after defeating Syria 5-1 in the final at the Fouad Chehab Stadium on Tuesday.

Lebanon maintained their unbeaten run in the competition, having won all three matches in the group stage before cruising past Syria in the final to claim their second consecutive title.

West Asia Wrap: Al Faisaly, Al Wehdat set for title showdown in Jordan

Tue, 25 Oct, 2022

West Asia Wrap: Al Faisaly, Al Wehdat set for title showdown in Jordan

Doha: Leaders Al Faisaly will face Al Wehdat on Friday to decide the Jordanian Pro League title after both registered wins over the past week.

In the United Arab Emirates, leaders Al Wasl were held by Al Ittihad Kalba.

There was also action in Bahrain, Iraq, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine and Syria so join the-AFC.com as we review the latest round of action across West Asia. 

Central & South Asia Wrap: Abdish Ata-Kant close in on title, Hyderabad take pole in ISL

Tue, 25 Oct, 2022

Central & South Asia Wrap: Abdish Ata-Kant close in on title, Hyderabad take pole in ISL

Mumbai: Persepolis continue to set the pace in the Iran Pro League after winning their sixth match of the season, while Abdish Ata-Kant are closing in on their first Kyrgyz Premier League title, with the Tajik League also entering its Championship Round. 

In the South region, Hyderabad FC are ahead in the Indian Super League, while the Bhutan National League continues to take shape. 

Join the-AFC.com as we dive into the past week’s domestic action across Central and South Asia. 

ASEAN Wrap: Melbourne City stay perfect; Hanoi FC stumble

Mon, 24 Oct, 2022

ASEAN Wrap: Melbourne City stay perfect; Hanoi FC stumble

Kuala Lumpur: Jamie Maclaren scored for the third game running in Australia as Melbourne City maintained their perfect start to the new A-League season with a 2-0 victory against Melbourne Victory in the Melbourne derby on Saturday. 

Hanoi FC’s lead at the top in Vietnam has been cut to two points after a 3-2 defeat to title rivals Hai Phong while Bangkok United have moved into second spot in Thailand following a hard-fought 2-0 win over BG Pathum United in Thai League 1 on Sunday. 
 
Matches also took place in Singapore, the Philippines, Cambodia and Myanmar, so join the-AFC.com as we look back at all the action from across Southeast Asia. 

East Asia Wrap: Redemption for Sanfrecce; Bluewings face relegation battle

Mon, 24 Oct, 2022

East Asia Wrap: Redemption for Sanfrecce; Bluewings face relegation battle

Hong Kong: Cypriot attacker Pieros Sotiriou came off the bench to score twice in stoppage time as Sanfrecce Hiroshima defeated Cerezo Osaka 2-1 to lift their maiden J.League Cup in Japan – a feat that erased some of the pain of last week's Emperor’s Cup final defeat to Ventforet Kofu. 

In Korea Republic, four-time domestic champions Suwon Samsung Bluewings are at real risk of dropping down a division after they, along with Gimcheon Sangmu, were confined to the relegation playoffs following the final round of fixtures in K League 1. 
 
Elsewhere, there were games in Hong Kong, Mongolia and Chinese Taipei, so join the-AFC.com as we review the action from around East Asia. 

Uzbekistan 2023 contenders to discover opponents

Mon, 24 Oct, 2022

Uzbekistan 2023 contenders to discover opponents

Tashkent: The AFC U20 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2023™ official draw ceremony is poised to reveal thrilling encounters as Asia’s top 16 teams have their names drawn from four pots at 12pm (local time) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Wednesday.

Following a four-year absence due to the pandemic and after a captivating qualifying campaign, the Continent’s emerging stars will learn their fate at the showpiece which returns from March 1 to 18, 2023.