Altymyrat Annadurdyyew struck late in extra time as FC Arkadag defeated Svay Rieng to win the inaugural AFC Challenge League.

Asia’s top clubs, led by Al Hilal and Al Sadd, clash in Jeddah as the ACL Elite Finals 2025 promise drama, history, and a new champion.

Arkadag advances to AFC Challenge League final, maintaining perfect home record and eyeing historic continental triumph.

Thailand and China will host the AFC U20 and U17 Women’s Asian Cups, aiming to boost youth football development across Asia.

AFC kicks off its first Empowering Women in Football Program, advancing diversity and leadership in the Asian football ecosystem.

Palestine stuns Iraq, Kyrgyzstan shocks Qatar, and giants slip in tense Asian Qualifiers—drama unfolds across the continent.

Japan qualify as Asia's World Cup race heats up—big wins, surprise draws, and crucial clashes ahead on Matchday 8.

Uzbekistan, Tajikistan & Kyrgyz Republic bid to host AFC Asian Cup 2031, aiming to bring the tournament to Central Asia for the first time.

Saudi Arabia to host AFC Champions League Elite Finals 2024/25, with record $12M prize and thrilling knockout clashes ahead.

Chelsea sign 16-year-old Kazakh striker Dastan Satpaev in a record €4M deal. Another sign of Central Asia's rising football era.

Akram Afif wins Best Footballer in Asia 2024, ending a decade of East Asian dominance in a tight race with Son Heung-min.

AFC U20 Asian Cup 2025 kicks off in China as 16 teams battle for glory and FIFA U-20 World Cup spots. Full schedule and key matchups!

The stage is set for the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2025 in Saudi Arabia, with 16 teams vying for glory and World Cup berths.

Srecko Katanec steps down as Uzbekistan coach due to health issues, just months before the team resumes 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Abdukodir Khusanov makes history as the first Uzbek to join the Premier League, completing a €40M transfer from RC Lens to Manchester City.

AFC U20 Asian Cup Qualifiers: 45 teams vie for China 2025 spots. Defending champs Uzbekistan face tough competition. Kicks off Sept 21.

Uzbekistan hosts FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024, featuring 24 teams. First-time Central Asian venue promises thrilling action and global broadcasts.

Asian Cup 2023: The knockout stage kicked off in Qatar, setting the stage for drama on and off the pitch. From Australia to Tajikistan, two Arab derbies are ready to take place, with Qatar and Palestine the main event.

2023 AFC Asian Cup pocket guide. From Qatar, to the rest of the 24 teams competing.

Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev is a national football icon in Tajikistan. This year he took his talents to India, where he plies his trade for Chennayin FC from the Indian Super League. Can he open the door for more Tajik footballers in the subcontinent?

AFC Champions League and AFC Cup will take place in centralised venues. The AFC has released a series of decisions regarding the international and club competitions in 2021, among them U16, U19 AFC Championships, and the continent’s most important club competitions.

With Nagorno-Karabakh in the background, Maccabi Tel Aviv hosted Qarabağ in the Europa League first matchday. With politics surrounding the Azeri team, it was Maccabi who took things to their own control.

The conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh is escalating again. While Azerbaijan and Armenia are trying to fight over the region, they both using football as part of the battle.

At the age of 36, Vágner Love decided to find a new European adventure. The Brazilian striker is now aiming to win another title, this time in Kazakhstan.

Like most Central Asian leagues, Tajikstan is controlled by one powerful side. This year, the “cotton pickers” from FC Khatlon are challenging this hegemony, and their story is one to watch out for.

Uzbek Super League returns. New management that brings new hopes, young talents who start to blossom and one mega club which is not quite prepared for the changes in the settings.

From Turkmenistan, across Kyrgyzstan & Tajikistan, to powerhouse Uzbekistan - we have a look at the Central Asian region and the current situation of their local football.

Games broadcasted in a day’s delay, an abandoned match and a screen of uncertainty - all hide the transparency. These should have been the most promising days for Turkmen football. Instead, controversy remains the overwhelming talking point.

After the turbulence incidents of past week, this week’s matches in the Yokary Liga of Turkmenistan resumed the status quo in the table.

The last active league in Central Asia is falling under stereotypes with some suspicious activity listed in the markets. Martin Lowe is following the heartbeats of the Turkmen primary competition, and he isn’t optimistic.