Asian Cup-winning exploits once again sees Afif crowned AFC Player of the Year
In the same year he lifted the AFC Asian Cup, Akram Afif has once again been recognised as the continent's Player of the Year.
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Foreign-born imports vs. homegrown talent: Indonesia's balancing act
With Indonesia's influx of foreign-born imports, Shin Tae-Yong now faces a tricky balancing act.
The ASEAN Championship lineup is now set -- so how are the contenders shaping up?
The 2024 ASEAN Championship lineup is set -- but what did each team get up to this international window?
In Son's absence, Oh Hyeon-Gyu stakes claim to be South Korea's main man in attack
South Korea's recent struggles to settle on their first-choice striker might just have been solved by Oh Hyeon-Gyu.
Japan nearly masters of their own downfall but quality in reserve comes to the rescue
Japan nearly contrived to lose to Australia but had too much quality waiting in the wings to be defeated.
High-flying Japan wary of rejuvenated Australia
Japan will not be underestimating Australia despite being favourites for Tuesday's Asian World Cup qualifying clash.
China clash represents perfect chance for Indonesia to pick up historic WCQ win
Despite being 38 places lower in the world rankings, Indonesia might just be favourites for Tuesday's clash with China.
Amid the unpredictability of the Asian qualifiers, the only certainty is a Japan triumph
Japan continue to march on in the Asian qualifiers, this time comfortably winning a heavyweight clash with Saudi Arabia.
Indonesia still refuse to be beaten -- but it was so nearly a historic win
Indonesia are still unbeaten in the third round of Asian qualifiers for the World Cup but came agonisingly close to a historic win.
Flawless Japan face pivotal week in with Saudi Arabia, Australia lying in wait
Japan's march to the 2026 FIFA World Cup will meet two major hurdles in Saudi Arabia and Australia over the next week.
Another ACL Elite night for JDT, another star turn from Arif Aiman
Arif Aiman was once again the star of the show as Johor Darul Ta'zim claimed a 3-0 win over Shanghai Shenhua.
Son up for top Asian award after three-year absence
Son Heung-Min is back in the running for one of Asian football's top prizes after a three-year absence.
Vietnam's promising future on full display as CAHN put Sailors to the sword
Two of Vietnam's brightest starlets shone as Công An Hà Nội continued their perfect start in the ASEAN Club Championship.
The legend of Teerasil continues to grow, this time with maiden ASEAN Club Championship goal
He has scored over 300 goals in his career. On Wednesday, Teerasil netted his first in the ASEAN Club Championship.
How Ahmed Al-Ghamdi went from pursuing medicine in Canada to playing alongside Benzema in front of 62,000
Ahmed Al-Ghamdi grew up in Canada and could have been a medical student. He's now playing alongside football's biggest names.
Popovic honoured to take Socceroos job, no handover from Arnold (2:08)
Two-goal Arif shows again why he's the crown jewel of JDT -- and Malaysia
Arif Aiman's star rose again as he produced a virtuoso display for Johor Darul Ta'zim against Shanghai Port.
After years in the doldrums, Chinese football shows hint of life in ACL Elite
Chinese football looked to have hit an all-time low but a glimmer of hope was offered in Tuesday's ACL Elite action.
What we learned as the third round of Asian qualifiers got underway
From the Japanese juggernaut to numerical deficits not mattering, here's what we learnt from the third round of Asian qualifiers.
First with his words and now his feet, Son continues to bail Hong out
In more ways than one, Son Heung-Min continues to come to the rescue of South Korea coach Hong Myung-Bo.
Indonesia once again show they can hold their own against Asia's powerhouses
With a second impressive draw in six days, Indonesia are proving they can match it with the best in Asian football.
Third round of Asian qualifiers one game old but several already on rocky ground
Five teams already look in a precarious position just one game into the third round of Asian World Cup qualifiers.
Izwan not counting on past glories in bid to reclaim Singapore No. 1 jersey
Izwan Mahbud is not resting on his laurels as he bids to reclaim the Singapore No. 1 jersey for the ASEAN Championship.
Debutant Paes goes from villain to saviour on famous evening for Indonesia
Debutant Maarten Paes went from villain to saviour on a memorable night for all of Indonesian football.
AFC Asian Cup Ladder
| Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 9 |
| Tajikistan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| China | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| Lebanon | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
| Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Australia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
| Uzbekistan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +3 | 5 |
| Syria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| India | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 |
| Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Iran | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 9 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| Palestine | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 |
| Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Iraq | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 9 |
| Japan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| Vietnam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 0 |
| Group E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Bahrain | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
| Jordan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 4 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 1 |
| Group F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Saudi Arabia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
| Oman | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| Kyrgyz Republic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |