JAKARTA (12 October 2025) – A close 1-0 loss to Iraq early this morning ended Indonesia’s dream of a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In the second game of Group B of the fourth-round qualifiers at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, the Indonesians played a tight match, holding Iraq scoreless…
JAKARTA (11 October 2025) – Indonesian Under-23 team head coach Indra Sjafri asked for time to work on the team after seeing his side fall to a 2-1 loss to the Indian U23 side in a friendly last night at the Madya Stadium in Senayan, Jakarta. India seized the lead after just five minutes when…
SINGAPORE (10 October 2025) – Selangor FC captain Faisal Halim is refusing to rest on his laurels as the goal-scoring winger continues his battle back to peak fitness for the Malaysia Super League side in the ASEAN Club Championship Shopee Cup™ and the national team’s international campaign. The 27-year-old led from the front and was instrumental…
BANGKOK (10 October 2025) – A Landmark Moment Highlighting ASEAN’s Expanding Influence in Global Football Governance. The ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) proudly celebrates the appointment of several distinguished ASEAN leaders to key positions within FIFA’s newly established Standing Committees, a powerful testament to the region’s growing influence and leadership in shaping the future of world…
BANGKOK (9 October 2025) – Thailand kept the pace in Group D on the third matchday of the third-round qualifiers for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 when they outplayed Chinese Taipei 2-0 at the Rajamangala Stadium. With Sri Lanka springing a surprise when they edged Turkmenistan 1-0 in Colombo, the win for Thailand made sure…
JAKARTA (9 October 2025) – Indonesia conceded a narrow 3-2 loss to Saudi Arabia in their first game of Group B of the fourth round qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah. Kevin Diks had given the visitors the 11th minute lead with a well-taken penalty…