SYDNEY (7 December 2025) – Asia’s representatives learnt their FIFA World Cup 2026 opponents following the official draw ceremony at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC. The 48 teams were drawn into 12 groups for the global showpiece, which will take place in Canada, Mexico and the United States on June 11-July 19, 2026. For…
BANGKOK (6 December 2025) – Timor Leste bounced back from their first match defeat in Group A to beat Singapore 3-1 at the Rajamangala Stadium. Syafiz Abdul Rashid Amir had given Singapore the best of start with the lead after just eleven minutes. But Timor Leste did not lose composure as Vabio Cannavaro Araujo Santo…
BANGKOK (6 December 2025) – Malaysia staged a fabulous fightback to beat Laos 4-1 to take the lead in Group B of the SEA Games 2025 here at the Rajamangala Stadium. Bounphaeng Xaysombath served a shocker early in the fourth minute when he fired Laos in front. However, Haykal Danish drew level for the Malaysians…
GOLD COAST (6 December 2025) – With less than 100 days to go, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ have unveiled the first-ever official mascot in the history of the competition: Naara, the fire horse. Introduced to fans amid festivities celebrating International…
CHONBURI (5 December 2025) – Defending champions Vietnam made a thumping start to their SEA Games 2025 campaign when they put down Malaysia 7-0 to take the lead in Group B at the IPE Stadium in Chonburi. It took Vietnam just four minutes to grab the lead through Phạm Hải Yến before Nguyễn Thị Bích…
CHIANGMAI (5 December 2025) – The Philippines made a triumphant start to their Group C campaign at the SEA Games 2025 when they outplayed Myanmar 2-0 at the 700th Anniversary Stadium in Chiangmai Alex Monis nailed the opener after 19 minutes before an own goal from Myanmar’s Latt Wai Phone in the 50th minute gave…