Soccer

Sep 26, 2018

FIFA VP Sheikh Salman seeks re-election to lead Asian soccer

FIFA vice president Sheikh Salman is standing for re-election as Asia's soccer leader and faces a likely challenger from Saudi Arabia


Jul 25, 2018

Palestinians, UAE added to Asian Games soccer draw

Palestinian and United Arab Emirates teams have been added to an expanded soccer competition at next month's Asian Games after missing out on the original draw


Mar 5, 2018

FIFA ban on competitive games in Iraq affects AFC Cup clubs

The Asian Football Confederation says it cannot allow two Iraqi clubs to host matches in the AFC Cup this month because of security risks


Etheridge and Philippines dreaming of English Premier League
Feb 22, 2018

Etheridge and Philippines dreaming of English Premier League

Cardiff City goalkeeper Neil Etheridge could become the first southeast Asian to play in the English Premier League later this year, and also help develop soccer in the Philippines


Feb 21, 2018

Guangzhou stumbles again in Asian Champions League

Chinese powerhouse Guangzhou Evergrande was held to a 0-0 tie by Cerezo Osaka on Wednesday and is still without a win after two games in Group G of the 2018 Asian Champions League


Feb 14, 2018

Chinese champions Guangzhou surprised at home by Thai team

Guangzhou Evergrande's bid for a third Asian Champions League title in five years got off to a poor start on Wednesday as the Chinese powerhouse was held to a 1-1 tie at home by Buriram United of Thailand


Feb 13, 2018

Big-spending Chinese teams start Asian campaign with wins

Big-spending Chinese clubs Shanghai SIPG and Tianjin Quanjian stated their ambitions in the 2018 Asian Champions League on Tuesday by kicking off with comfortable wins


Feb 1, 2018

Chinese clubs spend less but want more Asian success

Chinese Super League clubs may have reined in the massive spending that made headlines in recent years in the 2018 winter transfer window, but the country's leading clubs still have ambitions to win the 2018 Asian Champions League that begins Feb. 12.


Dec 7, 2017

Singapore revokes citizenship of suspected match-fixer

Singapore authorities have revoked the citizenship of a man who allegedly belonged to a major syndicate which rigged football matches around the world


Oct 24, 2017

After 3 delays, North Korea and Malaysia to play in Thailand

An Asian Cup qualifier between North Korea and Malaysia, which has already been postponed three times, is set to be played in Thailand next month