Saudi Arabian football will be well represented in the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League. Following this week's Round of 16 matches three sides from Saudi Arabia made it through to the last eight with another five teams, all hailing from different nations, to join them in the business end of the tournament.

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• S.League - Geylang Utd 0-2 Harimau Muda 03/05/12

Yazid Yasin - the pillar of the Eagles in difficult timesFirst "LIVE" TV shot of the season and glad to meet up with the "guru" before he thought I disappeared.

Indonesian teams have hardly set Asian football on fire. Ever. So it is refreshing to report that Arema, struggling in the bottom half of the Indonesia Premier League, managed to travel to Hong Kong and defeat Kitchee 2-0 to earn a place in the quarter final stage of Asia's AFC Cup.
Arema of course only reached the Round of 16 after winning their final group game 6-2 to overturn a poor goal difference and no one gave them much chance in Hong Kong.

It's been one hell of a confusing season for Arema fans. Two teams, players who have interchanged between the two, both starting the season badly.
The fans responded by staying away which is something I don't understand. They like to say they are the best fans in the land, and indeed have won awards twice for that, but then when their team lose a game or two they don't bother.

Asian football's two major continental tournaments have reached the knockout stages following the conclusion of the group stages this week.

The AFC Champions League is usually dominated by South Korean clubs but only two of this year's four representatives have made it through the group stage.

Asian football's two major continental tournaments have reached the knockout stages following the conclusion of the group stages this week.

The AFC Champions League is usually dominated by South Korean clubs but only two of this year's four representatives have made it through the group stage.

Peter Butler has been appointed coach of Terangganu. He takes over from Mat Aziz who was controversially dismissed last week.
Butler, who played for West Ham United, will be up against one of his former clubs next week when Terengganu take on Kelantan in the AFC Cup in what promises to be a very tasty affair.

Given the make up of the eastern half the AFC Cup group stage there was always going to be some representatives from the region going through to the knock out stage and it was five that made it with some drama along the way.
Terengganu may have sacked their coach at the start of the week but it didn't stop them flying to Hong Kong and getting a 2-2 draw with Kitchee.

Steve Darby has slammed Terengganu's sacking of coach Mat Zan Mat Aris saying he 'was amazed'. The team from the north east of Malaysia sit third in the Super League but were recently dumped out of the FA Cup by Premier League side Sime Darby.
'The results at Terranganu have been excellent, ' says Steve talking to Jakarta Casual, ' last year they won the FA Cup, runners up in league and Malaysia Cup and this year reached semi final of FA Cup and in the top 3 of the M league!

Therdsak won 5 S.League titles with SAFFCHe is always be remembered, in my opinion, as the best foreign player to grace the S.League ever since the inception in 1996.
Never had someone who is able to dictate the pace of the game by turning the tide around for his team when the chips are down.

Therdsak won 5 S.League titles with SAFFCHe is always be remembered, in my opinion, as the best foreign player to grace the S.League ever since the inception in 1996.
Never had someone who is able to dictate the pace of the game by turning the tide around for his team when the chips are down.

AFC Cup Action
While much of the world is looking forward to a Champions League final pitching Bayern Munchen against Chelsea, here in South East Asia the much more humble AFC Cup is nearing the end of the group stages and for clubs from the region it has been a largely successful campaign thus far.

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• S.League - SAFFC 1-2 Harimau Muda 1/4/12 2012

"Why?"Harimau Muda kept their impressive run since the start with a 2-1 win over traditional powerhouses SAFFC at CCK.

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• S.League - SAFFC 1-2 Harimau Muda 1/4/12 2012

"Why?"Harimau Muda kept their impressive run since the start with a 2-1 win over traditional powerhouses SAFFC at CCK.

A disappointing evening for SLeague champions Tampines Rovers as they bowed out of the AFC Cup at the Jalan Besar Stadium, drawing 0-0 with Hong Kong side Kitchee.With one game remaining, away to Vietnamese side Song Lam Nghe An, Tampines have just five points from their five group games and a single win; admittedly a surprising one away to Malaysian side Terengganu.

Ahmad Fahmie's second half effort "Kena Tiang" (hit the upright)To Tampines Rovers, Kitchee SC of Hong Kong had proven to be a tough proposition with their Catalan-inspired style of play in both's second meetup in the AFC Cup Group F preliminaries.
The swift passing with the movement on and off the ball by the current Hong Kong Division One table-toppers had definitely placed them on a much favourable position to break the deadlock in the first half, if not for the heroics of Croatian custodian Sasa Dreven on several occasions.

Ahmad Fahmie's second half effort "Kena Tiang" (hit the upright)To Tampines Rovers, Kitchee SC of Hong Kong had proven to be a tough proposition with their Catalan-inspired style of play in both's second meetup in the AFC Cup Group F preliminaries.
The swift passing with the movement on and off the ball by the current Hong Kong Division One table-toppers had definitely placed them on a much favourable position to break the deadlock in the first half, if not for the heroics of Croatian custodian Sasa Dreven on several occasions.

"Although Okkthar United and Yangon United are just some of those many clubs in Myanmar, we consider them representing our country whenever they come to play in Singapore."
Yangon Utd's fans out in full force to electrify Bishan"And we felt that it is our duty, as a Myanmarese, to support them when they are here.

"Although Okkthar United and Yangon United are just some of those many clubs in Myanmar, we consider them representing our country whenever they come to play in Singapore."
Yangon Utd's fans out in full force to electrify Bishan"And we felt that it is our duty, as a Myanmarese, to support them when they are here.

Tampines Rovers' continental campaign is in danger of not having themselves crossing the AFC Cup group stages for the first time since their participation with 1-0 defeat to Malaysian club side Terengganu FA at JBS.
A horrific start to the game when Tampines's' custodian Sasa Dreven and defender Benoit Croissant gifted Terengganu FA's Joseph Kalang Tie a perfect gift when the duo's miscommunication resulted an one-nil lead in less than five from the kick-off.

Tampines Rovers' continental campaign is in danger of not having themselves crossing the AFC Cup group stages for the first time since their participation with 1-0 defeat to Malaysian club side Terengganu FA at JBS.
A horrific start to the game when Tampines's' custodian Sasa Dreven and defender Benoit Croissant gifted Terengganu FA's Joseph Kalang Tie a perfect gift when the duo's miscommunication resulted an one-nil lead in less than five from the kick-off.

It's not been a good week for Singaporeans. Liverpool lost again while a whole heap of folks who have just discovered football found that Manchester City couldn't beat Sunderland last weekend.
To cap it all LionsX11 are top of the Malaysia Super League having defeated Negeri Sembilan 4-2 last night.

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The latest roll-out this morning by the league authority informed that fans who purchase two adult tickets at selected S.League matches with entitled a complimentary King George's Stand ticket for the Malaysian Super League (MSL) match between LIONSXII and Perak, 10th April 2012.

As part of the MOU, the national teams of both Singapore and Malaysia will play a two-match "home and away" series in coming June at Jalan Besar and Kuala Lumpur as confirmed by a media release issued by the FAS days ago.
According to Liga Singapura, while the dates against the "auld enemy" are confirmed, the Malaysians had already penciled a few more possibilities with the likes of Thailand, India, Australia, New Zealand, UAE, Singapore and Qatar in preparation for the defending for Suzuki Cup.

Latiff (yellowed jersey) started this AFC matchAhmad Latiff Khamarudin made his much awaited start of the season on local soil for Tampines Rovers that caught many by surprise in their AFC Cup fixture against Song Lam Nghe An (SLNA) of Vietnam.
Still yet to clear the mandatory beep test which the ace midfielder failed earlier of the day for the eighth time, the decision left many puzzled over the decision by Stags' coach Steven Tan.

Latiff (yellowed jersey) started this AFC matchAhmad Latiff Khamarudin made his much awaited start of the season on local soil for Tampines Rovers that caught many by surprise in their AFC Cup fixture against Song Lam Nghe An (SLNA) of Vietnam.
Still yet to clear the mandatory beep test which the ace midfielder failed earlier of the day for the eighth time, the decision left many puzzled over the decision by Stags' coach Steven Tan.

Never conceded a goal at the stroke of half time - that is one of the golden rules of the game.
Which is something Home United is guilty of when they allowed Citizen AA to gain their psychological advantage by doing so with that clinical strike from the left inside the box by their Japanese import Yuto Nakamura.

Home United earned their continental right after winning the Singapore Cup last yearOne lucky fan is set to win him or herself a pair of gallery tickets to catch 2011 RHB Singapore Cup winners Home United FC in their first continental action in six years when they will be up against the visiting Citizen AA from Hong Kong.

Home United earned their continental right after winning the Singapore Cup last yearOne lucky fan is set to win him or herself a pair of gallery tickets to catch 2011 RHB Singapore Cup winners Home United FC in their first continental action in six years when they will be up against the visiting Citizen AA from Hong Kong.

Arema, the IPL version, aren't giving up. At least we can say that. Their fans have; just 500 saw their last game. Yep, 500!
They've faced problems all season with the most spectacular seeing two Arema teams turn up for a home game against Bontang, a game that was eventually cancelled.
Then Singapore striker Noh Alam Shah quit and he has since been followed a number of other big names including keeper Megia Kurnia and Esteban who has signed for Persiba.

Since I started this here blog just over six years ago I've seen almost 200 games across the region. I've been to a lot more but for some reason I never quite get to the stadium.
Persipura hosted East Bengal last year in the AFC Cup at Bung Karno so I headed off nice and early to catch the game.

Welcome to the fifty-second annual WCR Top 25 rankings. For years, we have been describing how this list is compiled. In brief, the rankings are based on (a) the domestic results for each club's most recent completed season (either 2011 or 2010-11) and (b) performances in the continental championship tournaments through the use of bonus points.

The AFC website is saying that Kelantan will play their AFC Cup home games at the Bukit Jalil Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, far from their home town of Kota Bahru.
Problem with that stadium is access. When I went to see the Arsenal by the time I reached Hang Tuah and wanted to change lines the other line had stopped running.

It's been reported in Thailand that Muang Thong United and their coach Henrique Calisto have parted ways. Which is fair enough when you consider the back to back champions haven't won a Thai Premier League game since August 20th when they beat TOT 3-1. Indeed their last home win was 10 August when they thumped Bangkok Glass 6-2.

AFC Cup
Chonburi v Nasaf 0-1 6,434Kuwait SC v Muang Thong United 1-0 4,000Persipura v Arbil 1-2 (Zah Rahan) 15,430
Not a good night for the region's teams in the AFC Cup with three defeats and one goal scored. Persipura, all conquering at home, must fly to Iraq and win by at least two clear goals as must Chonburi.

The quarter-final, first leg ties in the AFC Cup, Asian football's second-tier competition, were played today.

The first match of the day saw Iraqi side Arbil Sports Club take a crucial 2-1 lead from Indonesian outfit Persipura Jayapura who had home advantage today but didn't make the most of it.

The quarter-final, first leg ties in the AFC Cup, Asian football's second-tier competition, were played today.

The first match of the day saw Iraqi side Arbil Sports Club take a crucial 2-1 lead from Indonesian outfit Persipura Jayapura who had home advantage today but didn't make the most of it.

The Asian Football Confederation seem very often to be the proverbial paper tiger. Lot's of tough talk rarely equates to any tough decisions or action being taken.
They are very adept at ensuring some regulations are followed strictly to the letter while happy to shut their eyes to more serious misdemeanours.

These have not been happy days for fans of Indonesian football. The governing body, PSSI, is on a collision course with FIFA and there is a very real chance Indonesia could be banned from all FIFA recognised competitions which includes the World Cup Qualifiers that begin soon.
FA officials have twice humiliated themselves in front of representatives of FIFA as they bitch and scrap to elect a new leadership that will look after their interests and not the interests of the game.

El club Al Sadd de Qatar conquistó la edición 2011 del máximo certamen asiático de clubes, que se jugó por primera vez en 1967 como "Asian Champion Club Tournament". Participaron los principales equipos de las doce asociaciones mejor rankeadas de Asia (6 del Oeste y 6 del Este). A ellos se les sumó Al Ittihad (Aleppo, Siria) como campeón de la AFC Cup.