Year in Review: AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2025™

Sun, 21 Dec, 2025

Year in Review: AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2025™

Kuala Lumpur: Australia emerged champions of the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2025™ after a thrilling penalty shoot-out victory over Saudi Arabia in the final.

It was the Young Socceroos’ first title at the tournament and secured FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 qualification, with Saudi Arabia and losing semi-finalists Japan and Korea Republic also advancing to the global showpiece.

www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_u20_asian_cup.html/video/afcu20-|-group-a-china-pr-1-2-australia

www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_u20_asian_cup.html/video/afcu20-|-quarter-final-australia-3-2-iraq

www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_u20_asian_cup.html/video/afcu20-|-semi-final-australia-2-0-japan

www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_u20_asian_cup.html/video/afcu20-|-final-australia-1-5-4-1-saudi-arabia

Know your team: Jordan

Sat, 20 Dec, 2025

Know your team: Jordan

Jeddah: Jordan will be confident that they can go all the way in the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 after an impressive qualifying campaign.

Jordan topped Group A with ease - securing three wins with 19 goals scored and only one conceded.

Know your team: Kyrgyz Republic

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Know your team: Kyrgyz Republic

Jeddah: Kyrgyz Republic will be eager to make their inaugural AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Finals appearance a memorable one by hitting the ground running at Saudi Arabia 2026.

After six unsuccessful attempts, the Central Asian side finally broke through by topping their qualifying group to book a historic place at the continental tournament.

Know your team: Vietnam

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Know your team: Vietnam

Jeddah: Vietnam will be striving to lift the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ trophy for the first time when they compete at Saudi Arabia 2026™.

A constant presence at the continental showpiece, the closest Vietnam have come to emerging champions was in 2018, when they lost to Uzbekistan in the final. 

#ACLTwo Match Predictor: West Pre-Matchday 6 – Tips & Strategy

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

#ACLTwo Match Predictor: West Pre-Matchday 6 – Tips & Strategy

Kuala Lumpur: Al Nassr Club underlined their dominance in Group D of the AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ with a four-goal statement away to FC Istiklol, punching their Round of 16 ticket; 17 scored, and just one conceded tells you everything about their authority.  

Above all, Al Nassr remains the most trusted team for Match Predictor players.

In the East, the curtain has fallen with eight teams sealed into the last-16, while the West needs one more act to close. Let's revisit the key beats from MD5 before we turn to your MD6 plays. 

The game is free to play and available on the-afc.com/acltwo_predictor and through the AFC LIVE App on iOS and Android. 

#ACLElite - MD6 (West): 3 things to look out for

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

#ACLElite - MD6 (West): 3 things to look out for

Kuala Lumpur: The West Zone of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ returns after a month's break with Matchday Six to be played over the coming days.

Al Hilal SFC and Al Wahda FC have already punched their Round of 16 tickets, leaving six spots vacant and the-AFC.com picks out three things to look out on what promises to be a pulsating matchday.