Japan’s FIFA World Cup campaign ended in heartbreaking fashion after a 2-1 defeat to Brazil in the Round of 32, with Junya Ito and Zion Suzuki expressing pride despite the painful exit. The Samurai Blue looked on course to make history after Kaishu Sano fired them ahead in the 29th minute, raising hopes of securing…
Qatar began their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Switzerland in their Group B opener at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on Saturday. The Swiss took the lead in the 17th minute after Breel Embolo converted a penalty awarded when Qatar goalkeeper Abu Nada brought down Remo Freuler inside the…
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed that Malaysia will be the venue for the Asian leg of the prestigious FIFAe Continental Championships qualifying campaign. Slated to take place in Malaysia, the AFC’s hosting of the event marks a significant step towards nurturing the region’s esports landscape, as the governing body…
Malaysia will enter their ASEAN Hyundai Cup™ 2026 semi-final against defending champions Vietnam with confidence after interim coach Tan Cheng Hoe insisted his side have “nothing to lose.” Malaysia secured second place in Group B with nine points after Pavithran Gunalan’s first-half header earned them a crucial victory over the Philippines on Saturday. The result…
Yemen’s Nasser Al Gahwashi stole the show with a double strike as his side secured a coveted spot in the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027, outclassing Lebanon 2-0 in their Final Round Group B Qualifiers match on Thursday. The decisive victory marked the conclusion of Yemen’s successful campaign, as they successfully navigated the qualification…
Saudi Arabia head coach Georgios Donis believes his players are well prepared for the challenges of the FIFA World Cup, insisting they will not be intimidated by Uruguay in their Group H opener. Donis, who took charge of the national team in April, said competing alongside and against world-class players in the Roshn Saudi League…
Indonesia maintained their perfect start to the ASEAN Hyundai Cup™ 2026 with a 3-0 victory over 10-man Timor-Leste in Group A action in Chonburi on Friday. Timor-Leste were reduced to 10 players in the 21st minute after Jackson Fowler received a second yellow card, but Zé Pedro’s side defended resolutely and kept Indonesia at bay…
Malaysia made a winning start to their ASEAN Hyundai Cup™ 2026 Group B campaign after Paulo Josué inspired a 2-1 comeback victory over Myanmar in Yangon on Saturday. Myanmar took an early lead through Myat Kaung Khant in the 10th minute, giving Jørn Andersen’s side a strong start. However, Malaysia responded after the break as…
As the ASEAN Hyundai Cup 2026 prepares to celebrate its 30th anniversary, one coach’s name remains unmatched in the history of the regional championship — Radojko “Raddy” Avramović. Across 15 editions of the tournament since its launch in 1996, no coach has guided a national team to more ASEAN Championship success than the Serbian, who…
Australia made a dominant start to their ASEAN U19 Boys’ Bank Sumut Championship 2026 Group C campaign, thrashing the Philippines 10-0 at the Sumatera Utara Main Stadium in Deli Serdang. Medin Memeti led the way with five goals, including a penalty, while Lawrence Wong and Mathias Macallister both added braces. Alexandro Nunes also converted from…
