With Indonesian football again in turmoil after being removed as hosts of the FIFA U-20 World Cup, players and fans are once more the big losers.
Just six rounds into the new Malaysia Super League season, it already looks like Johor Darul Ta'zim have a 10th consecutive title in the bag.
While Lion City Sailors and Albirex Niigata (S) started strongly, the 2023 Singapore Premier League promises to have a whole host of contenders.
A new Malaysia Super League season raises the same old question: can anyone stop Johor Darul Ta'zim becoming champions once again?
With the Singapore Premier League season set to kick off, Lion City Sailors and Brunei DPMM loom as the main threats to champions Albirex Niigata.
Kuala Lumpur City came up just short in their quest to win the AFC Cup in their tournament debut as they lost to Al Seeb in Saturday's final.
Johor Darul Ta'zim are once again Malaysia Super League champions but the 2023 season is already promising to deliver a change of scenery.
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Kuala Lumpur City have already made history in the AFC Cup but are now just one win away from the ultimate glory the tournament has to offer.
Now through to the inter-zone final in their AFC Cup debut, there could be more to come from excitement machines Kuala Lumpur City.
KL City will face Uzbekistan's Sogdiana Jizzakh in the Inter-Zone final, as ATK Mohun Bagan fall at the Inter-Zone semifinal stage once more.
After winning the 2022 AFC Cup ASEAN Zone, what does the future hold for the fast-rising Kuala Lumpur City?
Kuala Lumpur City are marching on in AFC Cup 2022 as the ASEAN Zone champions after beating PSM Makassar 5-2 in Wednesday's zonal final.
Kuala Lumpur City and PSM Makassar will contest the AFC Cup 2022 ASEAN Zone final, adding another chapter to the fierce Malaysia-Indonesia rivalry.
With Johor Darul Ta'zim and BG Pathum United were now eliminated from the 2022-23 AFC Champions League, how did ASEAN football fare overall?
Having claimed a resounding 10-1 win in their first game since Kim Do-hoon's abrupt departure, is it smooth sailing again for Lion City Sailors?
Singapore Premier League champions Lion City Sailors have abruptly announced a mutual termination of contract with title-winning coach Kim Do-hoon.
PSM Makassar are through to the AFC Cup 2022 ASEAN Zone final, but will they be meeting Kuala Lumpur City or Viettel?
As Lion City Sailors opened their new headquarters, ESPN takes an inside look at the facility the club hopes will see them reach unchartered waters.
After reaching the AFC Cup ASEAN Zone semifinals, can Kedah Darul Aman and Kuala Lumpur City emulate Johor Darul Ta'zim's continental exploits?
With one round left in the AFC Cup 2022 ASEAN Zone group stage, we take a closer look at where things stand and who's in pole position to advance.
As the AFC Cup returned to the ASEAN Zone after a two-year hiatus, we look back at all the talking points from the opening round.
The AFC Cup returns to Southeast Asia this week for the first time since the pandemic. Here's why it matters so much to football in the region.
Lion City Sailors can look back on their AFC Champions League debut with pride but must ensure they are back competing with Asia's elite in 2023-24.
Indonesian giants Persija Jakarta have appointed ex-Borussia Dortmund manager Thomas Doll as their new coach.
| Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Seeb | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
| Kuwait SC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
| Jableh | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Al Ansar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 1 |
| Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Al-Arabi | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
| Al-Riffa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
| Dhofar | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 4 |
| Shabab Al-Khaleel | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 |
| Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| East Riffa | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
| Tishreen | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Nejmeh | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Hilal Al-Quds | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 2 |
| Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| ATK Mohun Bagan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 6 |
| Bashundara Kings | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 6 |
| Maziya | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| Gokulam Kerala FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Group E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Sogdiana Jizzakh | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 9 |
| Altyn Asyr | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| Neftchi | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| Group F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Khujand | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 4 |
| Köpetdag | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| Dordoi | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Group G | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Kedah | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 6 |
| Visakha FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Bali United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Kaya | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
| Group H | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| PSM Makassar | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 4 |
| Kuala Lumpur | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| Tampines Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| Group I | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Viettel | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 9 |
| Hougang United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Phnom Penh Crown | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Young Elephants | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -8 | 0 |
| Group J | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Eastern SC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 6 |
| Lee Man | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Tainan City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 |
