Matchday Memories: On This Day 1981 – Milne’s Men Make One More Indonesian Win In Jakarta!
On this day (8th June) in 1981 the Sky Blues were on their Indonesian leg of a South East Asian Tour, having earlier visited Thailand where they...
AFC Governance Workshop strengthens FABD capacity
Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Governance Workshop concluded successfully in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Monday, marking yet another instance of the Asian...
Matchday Memories: On This Day 1981 – Sexton’s Sky Blues Take It Easy In Indonesia!
On this day (6th June) in 1981, having toured Japan three years previously, the Sky Blues were back in Asia. This time they were well into a South...
AFC to host FIFAe Continental Championships Qualifiers
Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will host the Asian leg of the FIFAe Continental Championships qualifying campaign in Malaysia.
What are caps in soccer? What to know for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Entering the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo has 226 caps for Portugal.
But what does that mean exactly?
No, it does not refer to a...
Matchday Memories: On This Day 1981 – Hong Kong Hallelujah! Milnes Men Win Tour Thriller
In 1981, in very different climes to the match reported earlier today against FC Austria in Vienna fifteen year’s previously in 1966, CCFPA member...
#AFCU20 China 2027 - Stage set for Qualifiers
Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers are set to be a scintillating affair following the Official Draw at the AFC House in...
Watch the #AFCU20 China 2027 Qualifiers Draw live
Kuala Lumpur: The Draw for the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers will be conducted at 15:00 (UTC+8) on Thursday at the AFC House in Kuala...
ASEAN Wrap: Persib top of the mountain; Johor Darul Ta'zim complete sweep
Kuala Lumpur: Johor Darul Ta'zim completed another dominant domestic campaign after defeating Kuching City FC to lift the Malaysia Cup and secure a...
Matchday Memories: On This Day 1981 – Sky Blue Tommy Tames Selangor In Malaysia
Three seasons after City competed for the Japan Cup after the 1980-81 season was over the Sky Blues were again in South East Asia playing games in...
Battles to be unveiled for #AFCU20 China 2027 Qualifiers
Kuala Lumpur: The first step towards earning a coveted spot at the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ will be taken with the Qualifiers Draw on May 28...
Why Is Liverpool FC So Popular in Malaysia?
Few football clubs command the kind of devotion in Malaysia that Liverpool FC does in 2026. Walk through any Malaysian city on a Premier League...
Matchday Memories: On This Day 1981 – Sky Blues Start Tour Tied Up In Thailand!
In 1981 post season (now CCFPA member) Gordon Milne took the Sky Blues on a four country tour of South-East Asia, taking in Thailand, Malaysia,...
Kingsley Schindlerâs Buriram United to face off with Selangor FC in ASEAN Championship Cup final
A thrilling Southeast Asian showdown is locked in as Ghana's Kingsley Schindler and Buriram United prepare to face Malaysian powerhouse Selangor FC...
Ghana's Kingsley Schindler powers Buriram into ASEAN Club Championship final
Ghanaian full-back Kingsley Schindler struck a decisive extra-time goal to send nine-man Buriram United into the ASEAN Club Championship Shopee Cup...
Major team led by ex-Watford boss take world record with 108 league wins in a row
The club – also known as the Johor Southern Tigers and based in Johor Malaysia – have now won an astonishing 108 games in a row, and have won the...
Brian Barry-Murphy jets to Malaysia to meet Vincent Tan as big Cardiff City summer begins
The Bluebirds head coach flew out to the Asian country to meet with owner Vincent Tan
JDT eye statement win as Luis Garcia rallies side for ‘biggest game in club history'
Johor Darul Ta'zim are chasing a defining moment on the continental stage tonight, with chief executive Luis Garcia calling their AFC Champions...
Luis García: ‘I didn't expect football to give me that again. But there I was, crying'
Liverpool legend talks memories of Istanbul, learning magic and his adventures in Malaysia with Johor Darul Ta'zimLuis García was “super cool”, he...
Tony Fernandes back in football with 40% stake in National League South club after QPR rollercoaster
Tony Fernandes' time at QPR was somewhat chaotic, and the Malaysian is back in the game with a club in the limelight.
The post Tony Fernandes back...
Qualifiers - Group F: Vietnam 3-1 Malaysia
Nam Dinh: Vietnam sealed a perfect AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round Group F campaign with a 3-1 win against Malaysia at...
Former Sheffield Wednesday boss wins league title - ex-Owl shines with 12 G/A along the way
Former Sheffield Wednesday manager, Xisco Munoz, has won the Malaysia Super League with Johor Darul Ta'zim.
Liverpool hero Luis Garcia is on the verge of smashing football world-record at Malaysian club JDT
Liverpool hero Luis Garcia is on the verge of breaking the longest unbeaten run in world football at Malaysian club Johor Darul Ta’zim. Garcia...
#ACLElite Finals Draw produces thrillers
Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League Elite Finals Jeddah 2026™ is set to be a spectacular affair following the completion of the Knockout Stage...
32 brilliant photos of Leeds United fans on emotional Elland Road night - from Belfast, Norway and Malaysia
Elland Road was packed out on a night in which Leeds United remembered two of their own.
Malaysia's hopes for AFC Asian Cup qualification end with scandal
The AFC said the action was taken after Malaysia used players who were not eligible during the final round of qualifiers.
Malaysia out of Asian Cup contention after player eligibility scandal
Malaysia's wins over Nepal and Vietnam have been overturned following the player eligibility scandal
Iranian women’s football team leave for Oman after dropping Australian asylum bid
The squad spent several hours at the airport in Malaysia checking in and waiting for their flight.
Iranian women's football team leaves Malaysia for Oman after asylum reversal
The squad spent several hours at the airport checking in and waiting for their flight.
Iranian women’s football team leaves Malaysia for Oman after asylum reversal
The squad spent several hours at the airport checking in and waiting for their flight.
Iran women exit Malaysia after asylum reversal
The Iranian women's soccer team is set to leave Malaysia on Monday night, ending days of uncertainty after most of the seven squad members who...
ASEAN Wrap: JDT Malaysian champs yet again
Kuala Lumpur: Johor Darul Ta'zim defeated Brunei DPMM 3-0 to confirm a 12th consecutive Malaysia Super League title with five matches to spare.
RFP for Event Management Services for AFC Draw Ceremonies in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) document to receive formal proposals and quotations on...
R16: Johor Darul Ta'zim create history
Hiroshima: Malaysia's Johor Darul Ta'zim will play in the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ for the first time despite a...
Iranian women's football team land in Malaysia after teammates granted asylum in Australia – video
Members of the squad arrived in Kuala Lumpur on a flight from Sydney after Australia granted some of their teammates humanitarian visas. Seven...
Two more Iranian football squad members have sought asylum in Australia, minister confirms
Tony Burke says one player and one support member reunited with five players women's team granted humanitarian visas this weekA total of seven...
AFC statement on CAS decision
Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has taken note of the decision rendered by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on March...
R16 - 1st Leg: Johor Darul Ta'zim (MAS) 3-1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN)
Iskandar Puteri: Goals from Ager Aketxe, Bergson da Silva and Marcus Guilherme secured Johor Darul Ta'zim a 3-1 win over 10-man Sanfrecce Hiroshima...
ASEAN Wrap: Perfect leaders, late drama and tightening title races
Kuala Lumpur: Johor Darul Ta'zim's relentless march in Malaysia continued with a perfect 18th straight win, while Indonesia's Persib Bandung ran...
Việt Nam chờ cú hích lớn trên BXH FIFA từ phán quyết vụ Malaysia
Nếu Malaysia bị xử thua tại CAS, đội tuyển Việt Nam có thể được cộng gần 25 điểm, tiến sát top 100 thế giới và chiếm ngôi đầu bảng F vòng loại...
AFC-UEFA programme strengthens women's football in Asia
Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and UEFA joined forces to organise a Girls' Grassroots Participation and Coach Education...
Munoz hails JDT's character
Iskandar Puteri: Johor Darul Ta'zim head coach Xisco Munoz praised his players for continuing to believe in the hard-fought 1-0 win over Vissel...
China 2026 Draw finalised
Kuala Lumpur: The 12 hopefuls for the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup China 2026™ discovered their road to continental glory following the Official Draw...
Saudi Arabia 2026 hopefuls discover road to glory
Kuala Lumpur: The teams vying for the title learnt their Group Stage challengers following the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Official Draw...
Watch the China 2026 and Saudi Arabia 2026 Draws live
Kuala Lumpur: The hopefuls for the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup China 2026™ and AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ will discover their road to...
Group D: Saudi Arabia end journey in resounding fashion
Jakarta: Saudi Arabia overpowered Malaysia 6-1 in their final Group D of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ on Sunday.
Qualifiers - Group C: N. Mariana Islands 0-2 Macau; Vietnam 4-0 Malaysia; Singapore 1-1 Hong Kong, China
Hanoi: Vietnam were at their devastating best as they defeated Malaysia 4-0 in their Qualifiers Group C tie on Sunday to book their place at the...
Focused Malaysia make Cklamovski proud
Kuala Lumpur: Peter Cklamovski was delighted with his team's response after Malaysia came from behind to register a comprehensive 5-1 win against...
Qualifiers - Group F: Malaysia 5-1 Laos
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia roared in the second half to defeat Laos 5-1 in their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round Group F tie on...
Celtic Star Makes International Statement
Marcelo Saracchi completed another valuable 90 minutes for Uruguay as Marcelo Bielsa's side edged past Uzbekistan 2-1 in Malaysia on Monday. The...
Qualifiers - Group A: Philippines 5-0 Syria; Malaysia 2-0 Tajikistan
Dushanbe: Philippines led from start to finish to defeat Syria 5-0 in their AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup™ China 2026 Qualifiers Group A opener on...
Malaysia vs Laos Prediction and Betting Tips | 14th October 2025
Malaysia host Laos at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, looking to continue their...
Barry Robson reveals Raith Rovers’ club versus country dispute over star’s injury
Richard Chin is currently away on international duty with Malaysia.
Qualifiers - Group F: Laos 0-3 Malaysia
Vientiane: Malaysia produced a spirited second-half performance to defeat Laos 3-0 in their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round...
Jordan Mintah: âWe will fight for the country and make Malaysia proudâ
Ghanaian-born striker Jordan Mintah says representing Malaysia is âa dream come trueâ as he prepares for his debut with...
Eleven Celts set for international duty
This week marks the beginning of the October international break, the second of three breaks in the 2025/26 campaign before the turn of the...
‘Sensationally damning': Malaysian football rocked by naturalisation scandal
Seven national-team players, including one from La Liga, have been suspended by Fifa over claims of cheatingThere hasn't been that much to smile...
Malaysia rejects Fifa accusations it forged players' citizenship and will appeal sanctions
Malaysia's football association says it will appeal Fifa sanctions and fine after seven players on national team suspended for one yearThe Football...
Fifa accuses Malaysia of ‘cheating, pure and simple' over foreign-born players' eligibility
Fifa accused Malaysia of submitting ‘fraudulent documentation' to suggest that several of its foreign-born players were eligible to compete for the...
Richard Chin’s international duty question mark with Malaysia after Raith Rovers injury absence
The 22-year-old has flown out to Southeast Asia, despite missing out for Raith Rovers at the weekend.
Malaysia soccer federation disputes cheating claims and will appeal FIFA sanctions
The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) said Tuesday that it would appeal FIFA sanctions after being accused by soccer’s governing…
Man United ‘plotting Cristiano Ronaldo reunion' in desperate bid to raise funds
Manchester United have reportedly opened talks over playing a mid-season friendly in Saudi Arabia in their latest bid to raise money.
A visit to...
Watch the Saudi Arabia 2026 Draw live
Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 Draw takes place at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday at 15:00 (UTC+8).
AFC hosts Ministry of Youth and Sports Malaysia in knowledge-sharing visit
Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) welcomed the Ministry of Youth and Sports Malaysia (KBS) today to the AFC House for a...
Qualifiers - Group G: UAE 8-2 Bangladesh; IR Iran 4-0 Malaysia
Kuantan: Islamic Republic of Iran will defend their title at the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2026 after clinching their Finals spot with a...
Man Utd check on Amad's wellbeing after star was bombarded with abuse following picture with Alejandro Garnacho
MANCHESTER UNITED have offered Amad Diallo support after the winger suffered online abuse.
The Red Devils winger was bombarded with abusive...
Qualifiers - Group G: UAE 0-10 IR Iran; Bangladesh 1-7 Malaysia
Kuantan: Islamic Republic of Iran made it two wins out of two following their 10-0 defeat of United Arab Emirates in their AFC Futsal Asian Cup™...
Qualifiers - Group G: IR Iran 12-0 Bangladesh; Malaysia 1-0 UAE
Kuantan: Defending champions Islamic Republic of Iran began their AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2026 Qualifiers campaign with an impressive 12-0...
Raith Rovers boss Barry Robson makes Richard Chin admission
The summer signing recently made his international debut for Malaysia.
ASEAN Wrap: Johor Darul Ta'zim unstoppable; late goals seal Buriram win
Kuala Lumpur: Johor Darul Ta'zim extended their winning run in Malaysia with another commanding display, while Buriram United scored late to take...
Danny Lennon reveals how mental toil of struggle to get back into management saw him 'run away' to Malaysia
New Airdrie boss had set up a new life in the idyllic island of Penang - but is now back in his favourite place in the dug out.
Hopefuls learn Group Stage challengers
Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Women's Champions League™ 2025/26 cast discovered their path to glory following the Group Stage Draw at the AFC House in...
Raith Rovers’ 10 international players as Richard Chin celebrates Malaysia debut
The Stark's park attacker has been rewarded for impressive early-season form since his summer move north.
Qualifiers - Group F: Thailand 2-1 Malaysia; Lebanon 3-0 Mongolia
Pathum Thani: Thailand showed nerves of steel to edge Malaysia 2-1 in their AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers Group F tie on Tuesday.
Qualifiers - Group F: Mongolia 0-7 Malaysia; Lebanon 2-2 Thailand
Pathum Thani: Malaysia bounced back from their opening day defeat to register a 7-0 victory over Mongolia in their AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia...
Qualifiers - Group F: Mongolia 0-7 Malaysia
Pathum Thani: Malaysia bounced back from their opening day defeat to register a 7-0 victory over Mongolia in their AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia...
Wins for Thailand, Malaysia, Iraq, Saudi Arabia
Kuala Lumpur: Thailand, Malaysia, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates all achieved victories in their respective international...
Qualifiers - Group F: Malaysia 0-1 Lebanon; Thailand 6-0 Mongolia
Pathum Thani: Thailand and Lebanon made winning starts to their AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers Group F campaign on Wednesday.
Everton’s Global Vision in Action at IGB International School
The Everton International Academy were proud to visit our esteemed partner, IGB International School in Malaysia.
This visit marked another...
Qualifiers - Group F: Malaysia 0-1 Lebanon
Pathum Thani: Lebanon made a winning start to their AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers Group F campaign with a 1-0 victory against...
Malaysia vs Singapore Prediction and Betting Tips | September 4th 2025
Malaysia and neighbors Singapore will trade tackles in an international friendly on Thursday (September 4th). The game will be played at the Bukit...
PS - Group C: Kelana United FC (MAS) 0-4 Etihad Club (JOR)
Melaka: Etihad Club defeated Kelana United of Malaysia 4-0 to finish second in Group C of the AFC Women's Champions League™ 2025/26 Preliminary...
Ghanaian striker Jordan Mintah completes Malaysia naturalisation
Ghanaian striker Jordan Mintah is now available for selection into the Malaysia national team after picking up his citizenship.This means the...
Glasgow's Julie Lin steps down as head chef and director of GaGa
The Dumbarton Road diner was awarded a Bib Gourmand distinction at the Michelin Guide ceremony earlier this year for its blend of Malaysian and...
Group Stage showdowns decided
Kuala Lumpur: The 20 teams hoping to savour AFC Challenge League™ 2025/26 glory learnt their Group Stage opponents following the Official Draw at...
Watch the Group Stage Draw live
Kuala Lumpur: The Group Stage Draw for the AFC Challenge League™ (ACGL) 2025/26 will be held at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at 15:00...
AFC Professional Football Seminar 2025 charts pathway for future
Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Professional Football Seminar 2025 concluded today in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, after three days of dynamic discussions,...
PS - Group C: Kelana United FC (MAS) 0-0 Sydushor SI - Asiagoal (KGZ)
Phnom Penh: Kelana United of Malaysia and Kyrgyz Republic's Sydushor SI - Asiagoal played to a 0-0 stalemate in their opening AFC Women's Champions...
#ChallengeLeague cast set for Group Stage draw
Kuala Lumpur: Battle lines for the AFC Challenge League™ (ACGL) 2025/26 will be marked on August 28 (Thursday) during the Group Stage draw, which...
