Preview - 3rd Place Playoff: Vietnam v Korea Republic

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

Preview - 3rd Place Playoff: Vietnam v Korea Republic

Jeddah: Vietnam and Korea Republic will be equally determined to conclude their respective AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ campaigns on a high note with victory in the third-place playoff on Friday.

Both will have to forget the disappointment of their semi-final defeats, with Vietnam having fallen 3-0 to China PR while Korea Republic were beaten 1-0 by Japan.

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#ACFutsal2026 - Know Your Teams: Group B

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

#ACFutsal2026 - Know Your Teams: Group B

Jakarta: Excitement is building as the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ kick-off fast approaches.

The 18th edition of the tournament promises to be a highly charged affair and ahead of the action kicking off, the-AFC.com shines the spotlight on the Group B teams.

Peng Xiao: Confidence will drive China PR

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

Peng Xiao: Confidence will drive China PR

Jeddah:  Peng Xiao believes confidence gained from China PR’s semi-final victory will fuel their preparations for the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ final against Japan on Saturday.

China PR produced a brilliant second half to defeat Vietnam 3-0 on Tuesday with Peng Xiao netting the opener with a splendid header.

Sato proud of Japan’s progress

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

Sato proud of Japan’s progress

Jeddah:  Ryunosuke Sato has his eyes set on winning the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ to cap a campaign in which Japan have shown tremendous progress. 

The midfielder helped a much-changed Japan side battle to a 1-0 win over Korea Republic in the semi-finals on Tuesday with the performance giving Sato plenty of confidence ahead of Saturday’s final against China PR.

#ACFutsal2026 - Know Your Teams: Group A

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

#ACFutsal2026 - Know Your Teams: Group A

Jakarta: The AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ kicks off in a matter of days with the 16 teams fine tuning their preparations.

As anticipation for the continental showpiece grows, the-AFC.com profiles the cast - starting with Group A.

Puche credits hard work for China PR’s super show

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

Puche credits hard work for China PR’s super show

Jeddah: Head coach Antonio Puche did not hide his satisfaction after masterminding China PR’s 3-0 win against Vietnam in their AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ semi-final on Tuesday.

The Spaniard attributed the triumph - which sealed China PR a place in the final after having never advanced past the group stage in their previous five participations - to meticulous preparation and tireless effort.