Izwan not counting on past glories in bid to reclaim Singapore No. 1 jersey
Izwan Mahbud is not resting on his laurels as he bids to reclaim the Singapore No. 1 jersey for the ASEAN Championship.
Debutant Paes goes from villain to saviour on famous evening for Indonesia
Debutant Maarten Paes went from villain to saviour on a memorable night for all of Indonesian football.
With blockbuster display, Japan might have found a way to fit all their A-listers into one cast
Brimming with talent, Japan may have found a way to fit all their star names in one starting XI after thrashing China.
Indonesian upstarts, Hong in the spotlight as third round of Asian WCQ begins
There is plenty to look forward to as the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup begins on Thursday.
The 18 teams contesting the third round of Asian qualifiers for the World Cup
18 teams are still in the hunt to reach the World Cup as the third round of Asian qualifiers kick off on Thursday.
From Samurai Blue to Singapore red: Kyoga's quest to become a Lion
Kyoga Nakamura represented Japan at a U-17 World Cup but has now set his sights on playing for Singapore.
Cardiff ace Perry Ng edging closer towards Singapore dream
Liverpool-born Perry Ng has dreamt of playing for Singapore for a while. He has now moved ever so closer.
Cardiff's Ng joins Singapore training for first time
Cardiff City defender Perry Ng trained with the Singapore national team for the first time on Monday.
The battle to succeed Hassan Sunny as Singapore's No. 1 now begins in earnest
The Lions will move one step closer to deciding on Hassan Sunny's successor in the September international window.
Hassan's Singapore retirement leaves huge gloves to fill -- both on and off the field
With the end of Hassan Sunny's glorious international career, Singapore now have huge gloves to fill in more ways than one.
Heroic Singapore goalkeeper Hassan announces international retirement
Singapore goalkeeper Hassan Sunny -- who went viral earlier this year -- has retired from international football.
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.
Kim earning Ulsan job is testament to what he achieved in Malaysia, Hong Kong
The excellent work Kim Pan-Gon did with Malaysia has now landed him a dream job back home with Ulsan HD.
Faith in youth continues to pay off as Japan march on into Olympic quarters
Despite being the only side without overage players, Japan are through to the Olympic men's football quarters with a game to spare.
In contrasting style, Japan and Iraq deliver statement wins in Olympic openers
Japan and Iraq both recorded impressive wins -- albeit in contrasting fashion -- in their Olympic openers.
Olympic debutants Uzbekistan show plenty of promise despite defeat to Spain
Uzbekistan were neither overawed by the occasion of their Olympic football debut nor the opposition in the form of Spain.
How far can Asia's hopefuls go at the Olympic men's football tournament?
Asia will be represented at the Olympic men's football tournament by Japan, Uzbekistan and Iraq. How far can they go?
Kim Pan-Gon has left his mark on Malaysian football's past, present and future
Despite an abrupt departure, Kim Pan-Gon's legacy looks set to live on in Malaysian football.
South Korea turn to legendary Hong Myung-Bo -- but does he even want the job?
Despite him repeatedly declining the offer, Hong Myung-Bo was appointed coach of South Korea on Monday.
South Korea legend Hong named Klinsmann's successor
South Korea legend Hong Myung-Bo will take charge of the national team for a second time.
How Kamada can succeed in the Premier League and what it means for Japanese football
Daichi Kamada is headed to England but will he be a hit? And what does the move mean for Japanese football?
Japan, Australia, Saudi Arabia to meet in WCQ
Japan, Australia and Saudi Arabia will renew their respective rivalries in the third round of the Asian World Cup qualifiers.
Retiring Kawin should go down as Thailand's greatest goalkeeper
After calling time on a 17-year career, Kawin Thamsatchanan will arguably go down as Thailand's greatest goalkeeper.
Indonesia continue rise with progress in World Cup qualifiers the latest achievement
As they advanced in the Asian World Cup qualifiers, Indonesia are unmistakably firmly on the rise.
The 18 teams advancing to the final round of Asian qualifiers for the World Cup
With the second round of the Asian qualifiers completed, 18 teams are still in the hunt to reach the World Cup.
AFC Asian Cup Ladder
| Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 9 |
| Tajikistan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| China | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| Lebanon | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
| Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Australia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
| Uzbekistan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +3 | 5 |
| Syria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| India | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 |
| Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Iran | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 9 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| Palestine | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 |
| Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Iraq | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 9 |
| Japan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| Vietnam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 0 |
| Group E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Bahrain | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
| Jordan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 4 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 1 |
| Group F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Saudi Arabia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
| Oman | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| Kyrgyz Republic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |