Asian Football Confederation cancels AFC Cup
This year's edition of the AFC Cup has been canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the continent's governing body for soccer said Thursday.
This year's edition of the AFC Cup has been canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the continent's governing body for soccer said Thursday.
With the AFC Champions League set to resume in September, here's a look at where football stands in leagues across the region.
Vietnam has been selected as a centralized host for two AFC Cup groups in the Southeast Asia zone.
Qatar, which will host the 2022 World Cup, will be the regional hub for West Asia in this year's Asian Champions League matches.
Malaysia will be the Asian Champions League's centralized hub in East Asia with matches in the region due to restart in October.
Ex-Australia striker Bruce Djite, A-League winner in 2016, has ventured into the unknown by signing a two-year deal with remote Indonesian club, PSM.
Ex-Liverpool midfielder Danny Guthrie has joined Mitra Kukar in Indonesia's Liga 1, just after his ex-Reds' teammate Mohamed Sissoko left the club.
Former Socceroo striker Bruce Djite, 30, has joined Indonesia side PSM Makassar for the 2018 season, having last played for Suwon FC in South Korea.
Michael Essien and Peter Odemwingie led the way for imports in Indonesia in 2017, and more are needed this year. Five Indo wishes by John Duerden.
Brunei DPMM have backed down on their threat to quit the S.League after reports emerged that strict rules imposed on them for 2018 will be relaxed.
S.League club Brunei DPMM have stunned FAS by threatening to quit the league and move to Indonesia due to new restrictions imposed by the ruling body.
Kelantan have strengthened their squad by signing Brazilian centre-back Cassio de Jesus and extending the contract of midfielder Morgaro Gomis.
Ex-JDT boss Mario Gomez will try to rebuild the hopes of one of Indonesian football's biggest clubs after being appointed in charge of Persib Bandung.
Former Home United coach Robert Alberts is looking to build something special at Indonesia's PSM after signing a four-year contract extension.
Dutch striker Sylvano Comvalius has made the switch from Bali United to Thailand's Suphanburi FC after ending the 2017 campaign as Liga 1 top scorer.
Former Tottenham forward Rafael van der Vaart could be the latest big name to head to Indonesia, with Bali United reportedly interested in him.
Ex-Stoke City star Peter Odemwingie has confirmed he will leave Madura United as the 2017 season has come to an end, but wants to stay in Indonesia.
Simon McMenemy's Bhayangkara were crowned Indonesia champions after finishing above Bali United, despite losing their final game of the season.
Malaysia's Felda United are interested in Dutch striker Sylvano Comvalius, who has scored 35 goals in 30 games for Bali United in Indonesia this year.
A late strike from Stefano Lilipaly gave Bali United a 1-0 win at PSM Makassar to put them on top of the Indonesia Liga 1 table with one match to go.
Indonesia's Persija Jakarta have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with newly-crowned K-League champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.
Sylvano Comvalius saved Bali United once again on Wednesday as his 33rd goal of the season earned the title hopefuls a 1-1 draw at Barito Putera.
Robert Alberts' PSM Makassar blew the Indonesian title race wide open on Thursday with a 2-0 win at the home of Liga One leaders Bhayangkara.
Indonesian goalkeeper was involved in a collision with teammate Ramon Rodrigues and onrushing Semen Padang striker Marcel Sacramento.
Two-time A-League Golden Boot Shane Smeltz is finding his shooting boots in Indonesia's Liga 1 ahead of important international games for New Zealand.
TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
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Persib | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 9 |
Bali United | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
Pusamania Borneo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
Persipura | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
PSIS Semarang | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
PSM Makassar | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
Persiraja Banda Aceh | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
Madura United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 4 |
Persija | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
TIRA-Persikabo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Bhayangkara Surabaya | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Arema Indonesia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
Persik Kediri | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
Persita Tangerang | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 2 |
Persebaya Surabaya | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
PSS Sleman | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
Barito Putera | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 1 |
Persela | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |