Asia’s pathway to the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup™ 2027 confirmed

Mon, 01 Aug, 2022

Asia’s pathway to the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup™ 2027 confirmed

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee has approved the qualification format for Asia’s Road to the FIFA World Cup 2026 as well as the AFC Asian Cup™ 2027 in preparation of the eight direct spots and single Intercontinental Playoff slot allocated to the AFC by FIFA following the expansion of the FIFA World Cup 2026 to 48 teams. 

The new qualification format has been established after several consultation and dialogue sessions with the AFC Member Associations (MAs), briefings with the AFC Competitions Committee, as well as the Confederation’s key stakeholders.

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China PR's Shen Menglu joins Celtic FC

Mon, 01 Aug, 2022

China PR's Shen Menglu joins Celtic FC

Glasgow: China PR's Shen Menglu has signed a two-year contract with Celtic FC, the Scottish Women's Premier League 1 club announced on Sunday.

Shen, 20, joins Celtic from Portugal's Atletico Ouriense. The left-sided player previously played for Sporting Lisbon.

West & South Asia Wrap: Al Wehdat extend lead; chance for Club Valencia to shine

Mon, 01 Aug, 2022

West & South Asia Wrap: Al Wehdat extend lead; chance for Club Valencia to shine

Amman: Al Wehdat continued their fine form in the Jordanian Premier League after securing a 1-0 win against Al Jazeera.

The Bangladesh season, meanwhile, concluded while Club Valencia are set to clinch third place in Maldives.

Join the-AFC.com for all the latest news and results from Amman to Male.

ASEAN Wrap: Albirex blow title race wide open in Singapore

Mon, 01 Aug, 2022

ASEAN Wrap: Albirex blow title race wide open in Singapore

Kuala Lumpur: Albirex Niigata (S) breathed new life into the Singapore Premier League title race after defeating leaders Lion City Sailors 4-2 on Friday to move within two points of the top with a game in hand. 

Hanoi FC won the top-of-the-table clash in Vietnam by beating Song Lam Nghe An to extend their lead to four points, while Sabah's victory in Malaysia saw them move to within a point of leaders Johor Darul Ta’zim. 

Elsewhere, there were matches in Indonesia, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos, so join the-AFC.com as we bring you up to speed with the action from around ASEAN.

East Asia Wrap: Marinos stretch lead in Japan; title rivals win in Korea

Sun, 31 Jul, 2022

East Asia Wrap: Marinos stretch lead in Japan; title rivals win in Korea

Hong Kong: The top two met in Japan over the weekend and frontrunners Yokohama F. Marinos dealt a huge blow to their title rivals by seeing off second-placed Kashima Antlers 2-0 to move eight points clear. 

The gap in Korea Republic remains five points with pacesetters Ulsan Hyundai and second-placed Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors both recording wins, while there were also fixtures in Chinese Taipei, so join the-AFC.com as we review the action from across East Asia.

Australia name final squad for Costa Rica 2022

Mon, 01 Aug, 2022

Australia name final squad for Costa Rica 2022

Mexico City: Head coach Leah Blayney has named the 21 players who will represent Australia at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Costa Rica 2022.  

The squad has been finalised following the completion of the Young Matildas pre-tournament training camp in Mexico City which included a training match against Club Universidad Nacional Femenil and closed door international friendly against the Mexico U20 Women’s National Team.  

Australia’s final squad features a strong A-League Women’s presence with 17 players recording match minutes during the 2021/22 season. The 21 players represent six Member Association.