Singapore's Asis makes history in signing for Portugal's Estrela
Nur Muhammad Asis has become the first Singaporean to join a Portuguese top-flight club after moving to Estrela.
The Postecoglou effect: AFC's next wave of elite soccer managers
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Bangkok United left wondering if they're fated to never be champions of Thailand
For the fourth time in eight seasons, Bangkok United are once again runners-up in the Thai League 1.
Fallen giants Muangthong look on their way back to rejoining Thai football's elite
Down in the doldrums in recent times, Muangthong United look primed to reclaim their place among Thailand's elite.
Unfazed by delayed start to season, JDT immediately pick up where they left off
They had to wait longer than usual to get back to action but JDT have immediately picked up where they left off.
Malaysia Super League returns under a cloud in wake of player attacks
The Malaysia Super League returned this weekend -- but under a cloud following recent attacks on players.
Sailors, Tampines lay down a marker as champions Albirex forge new identity
The opening weekend of the 2024-25 Singapore Premier League season saw two teams lay down an immediate marker.
Malaysian football on guard after spate of player attacks
A recent spate of attacks on players has put Malaysian football on high alert.
Mariners make history as Kuol secures AFC Cup
Central Coast Mariners have become the first Australian club to win the AFC Cup, Mark Jackson's side triumphing 1-0 over Lebanon's Al-Ahed to claim the trophy in the Sultan Qaboos Stadium in Muscat.
Mariners star Torres charged with sexual assault
Central Coast Mariners' star striker Angel Torres has been stood down from playing in the A-League Men after he was charged with sexual assault.
A-League's Mariners eye $2.3m AFC Cup payday
After travelling nearly 100,000km on trips to six different countries and being stranded in Kyrgyzstan, the Central Coast Mariners' Asian journey is approaching the finish line.
Central Coast Mariners ease past Odisha in AFC Cup Inter Zonal semifinal first leg
Get live updates, score, commentary from Odisha vs Central Coast Mariners in the first leg of their AFC Cup Inter-Zonal semifinal
AFC Cup: Weary Odisha FC face Central Coast Mariners in Inter-Zonal semifinal
In the group stage, Odisha had to put on an inspired run after losing their first two matches to finish on top.
Looking ahead to the big year for Asian football that will be 2024
With the AFC Asian Cup kicking things off and with plenty to follow, 2024 promises to be another big year for Asian football.
AFC Cup: Fall's goal helps Odisha beat Bashundhara Kings, qualify for playoffs
Relive all the action between Odisha FC and Bashundhara Kings as it happens on ESPN India's live blog
Once the scapegoat for Malaysia's failings, Darren Lok is finally feeling the love in more ways than one
Once unfairly regarded as the villain of Malaysian football, Darren Lok is finally feeling the love. And in more ways than one.
Rampant Sabah march on in AFC Cup but OKS hopes ASEAN Zone is just the first step
Sabah are through to the ASEAN Zone semifinals of the 2023-24 AFC Cup but coach Ong Kim Swee hopes that will not be simply as far as they go.
OKS returns to familiar battleground eager for Sabah to keep on flying the Malaysian flag
Although he's only ever coached Malaysian teams, Sabah's Ong Kim Swee will interestingly enough be in familiar surroundings in Singapore on Thursday.
Hougang look to finish strong in AFC Cup ahead of Causeway clash with Sabah
Hougang United will have no shortage of motivation when they take on Sabah. Not when their AFC Cup hopes -- and bragging rights -- are on the line.
Odisha FC knock Mohun Bagan SG out of AFC Cup with 5-2 win
Odisha FC thumped Mohun Bagan Super Giant 5-2 to knock the Kolkata side out of the AFC Cup.
Albirex reign supreme in Singapore again with new era beckoning
A new adventure awaits Singapore Premier League champions Albirex Niigata (S) as they transition to a local outfit starting 2024.
World Cup Socceroo Wright far from done as he embarks on new voyage with Sailors
A quest for a new adventure has led Bailey Wright to Lion City Sailors. And after featuring at last year's FIFA World Cup, there's plenty more he wants to achieve.
World Cup Socceroo Wright joins Singapore's Sailors
Singapore's Lion City Sailors have pulled off a major coup with the signing of Australia international Bailey Wright -- who featured at last year's FIFA World Cup.
As Indonesian football finds itself at the crossroads once more, players and fans are again the biggest losers
With Indonesian football again in turmoil after being removed as hosts of the FIFA U-20 World Cup, players and fans are once more the big losers.
JDT are already storming to a 10th consecutive MSL title -- so have they gotten even stronger?
Just six rounds into the new Malaysia Super League season, it already looks like Johor Darul Ta'zim have a 10th consecutive title in the bag.
AFC Champions League Two Ladder
| Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traktor Sazi FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 6 |
| Al Wakrah | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 |
| Ravshan Kulob | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| Mohun Bagan Super Giant | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Al Taawoun | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
| Khaldiya | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
| Air Force Club | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
| Altyn Asyr | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
| Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Sharjah | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
| Al Wehdat | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
| Sepahan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| Istiklol | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 |
| Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Shabab Al-Ahli | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
| Al Hussein | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Nasaf Quarshi | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Kuwait SC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
| Group E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 9 |
| Sydney FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +7 | 6 |
| Eastern SC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 3 |
| Kaya | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -7 | 0 |
| Group F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Lion City Sailors | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
| Port | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Zhejiang Professional FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| Persib | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| Group G | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Bangkok United | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
| Nam Dinh | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
| Tampines Rovers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Lee Man | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
| Group H | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Selangor | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
| Jeonbuk Motors | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +8 | 6 |
| Muangthong United | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -3 | 2 |
| Dynamic Herb Cebu | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -7 | 1 |