Coach Mano Polking considers the match against Adelaide United in the AFC Champions League Elite (ACLE) play-off as a major challenge, but also an opportunity for CAHN to make a mark for Vietnamese football on the continental stage.

The Cong Viettel has made a notable reinforcement for their defense ahead of the new season by recruiting Brazilian center-back Lucas Alves de Araujo and Australian-Vietnamese goalkeeper Lawrence Caruso.

Thai media has revealed the television broadcast rights price for the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026.

After the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup, European football is set to enter a new club season. La Liga will be the first among the "Big Five" leagues to resume, starting on August 15, followed by the Premier League, Ligue 1, Serie A, and the Bundesliga.

On August 10 Beijing time, the WTA1000 Toronto women's singles round of 16 concluded. In a highly anticipated match, Philippine powerhouse Iera was in poor form, losing eight consecutive games to fall to Bencic 0-2, with a 0-6 bagel in the second set. This ended Iera's seven-match winning streak and dashed her quarterfinal hopes. Bencic, meanwhile, secured the last quarterfinal spot.

Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, and Malaysia are the most decorated teams in ASEAN Cup history and also the four best names in this year's tournament.

Reporter Wang Wei reports: On the evening of August 9, the 18th round of the 2026 China League One season, the highly anticipated Guangdong-Guangxi Derby kicked off at Yuexiu Mountain Stadium.

Special Contributor: Su Youpeng. On the evening of August 8th, Suzhou Dongwu defeated Changchun Yatai 2-1 at home. With 2 wins and 2 draws in their last 4 matches, Suzhou Dongwu has gradually climbed from the bottom of the standings. They now have 14 points, 3 points clear of the relegation zone. Suzhou is the city with the highest GDP in Jiangsu Province. Although the Suzhou team in the Suzhou Super League is currently the top priority for Suzhou sports, professional football also needs to be "saved."

HAGL travels to Thailand for pre-season training, notably featuring a match against the team of coach Park Hang-seo.

Southeast Asia is about to have two national team tournaments that seem similar but differ greatly in FIFA Days, squads, format, and organizing bodies.