Son makes instant impact in LAFC debut

Sun, 10 Aug, 2025

Son makes instant impact in LAFC debut

Chicago: Korea Republic star Son Heung-min made his Major League Soccer debut for Los Angeles FC Saturday, providing a burst of energy as a second-half substitute in a 2-2 draw with the Fire in Chicago.

Son was brought down for a penalty in the 77th minute that Denis Bouanga converted to clinch a draw in the 81st minute - VAR confirming the spot-kick after the referee had allowed play to continue.

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Nunez joins Al Hilal; Martinez signs for Al Nassr

Sun, 10 Aug, 2025

Nunez joins Al Hilal; Martinez signs for Al Nassr

Kuala Lumpur: Darwin Nunez's transfer to Al Hilal SFC from English champions Liverpool has been finalised while centre-back Inigo Martinez has moved from Barcelona to Al Nassr Club.

Japan international winger Junya Ito has returned to Belgian outfit KRC Genk while Indonesia captain Jay Idzes has signed for Italy’s newly promoted Serie A side US Sassuolo.

Itakura moves to Ajax

Sat, 09 Aug, 2025

Itakura moves to Ajax

Amsterdam: Japan defender Ko Itakura has signed for Dutch giants Ajax Amsterdam from Germany’s Borussia Monchengladbach, the Eredivisie outfit announced on Saturday.

The 28-year-old centre-half has joined on a four-year deal as he returns to the Netherlands having previously spent two seasons on loan with Groningen from Manchester City.

Koo: Football’s constant evolvement requires consistent hard work

Sat, 09 Aug, 2025

Koo: Football’s constant evolvement requires consistent hard work

Kuala Lumpur: Former Korea Republic captain Koo Ja-cheol knows what it takes to reach the summit of football and how to stay there.

A veteran of two FIFA World Cups and the AFC Asian Cup™ 2011 top scorer, the former midfielder’s footballing journey took him from Jeju to Germany, the Olympics podium and back again.

Now working as a youth adviser at Jeju United, Koo recently spoke with the-AFC.com, sharing insights on Korea Republic, the evolution of football and what separates world class players from the rest.

Group A: Cambodia 0-7 Thailand; Indonesia 0-7 Vietnam

Sat, 09 Aug, 2025

Group A: Cambodia 0-7 Thailand; Indonesia 0-7 Vietnam

Hai Phong: Thailand and Vietnam set up an exciting finale to Group A of the ASEAN Women’s Championship 2025 after registering their second successive wins on Saturday.

Both registered 7-0 wins, with Thailand defeating Cambodia while Vietnam beat Indonesia with the two sides to square off on Tuesday. 

#U20WAC Qualifiers: MD2 Results & Reports

Sat, 09 Aug, 2025

#U20WAC Qualifiers: MD2 Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Two of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Thailand 2026 Qualifiers concluded on Friday with all the qualifying slots still up for grabs.

The eight group winners and the overall three best runners-up will join hosts Thailand at next year's Finals, setting the stage for exciting matches across the continent in the final round of fixtures on Sunday.

Stay updated on the action with the-AFC.com.