Know your team: Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN)

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

Know your team: Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN)

Kuala Lumpur: Urawa Red Diamonds will be hoping for a better outcome when they compete in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.

Set to make their fourth appearance in the global tourney, Urawa will head into the tournament in confident mode as they are well in the mix for the J1 League title.

Know your team: Ulsan HD (KOR)

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

Know your team: Ulsan HD (KOR)

Kuala Lumpur: Ulsan HD will take the step-by-step approach in the FIFA Club World Cup with the Korea Republic side having been set an initial Round of 16 target.

Set to make their third appearance in the global tourney, Ulsan finished sixth in the 2020 edition.

Know your team: Al Hilal SFC (KSA)

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

Know your team: Al Hilal SFC (KSA)

Kuala Lumpur: Al Hilal SFC, by their high standards, will head into the FIFA Club World Cup 2026 on the back of a difficult season.

The perennial trophy winners ended the 2024/25 season empty handed and will - despite the tough challenge awaiting them - be determined to shine in the expanded tournament.

Know your team: Al Ain FC (UAE)

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

Know your team: Al Ain FC (UAE)

Kuala Lumpur: Al Ain FC will have to overcome tough opposition if the side from the United Arab Emirates are to progress from the group stage of the FIFA Club World Cup 2026.

Al Ain impressed in their only previous appearance at the tournament and Vladimir Ivic's side will be looking to deliver similar results in this year's edition, which has been expanded to 32 teams. 

Asia at the FIFA Club World Cup

Sun, 08 Jun, 2025

Asia at the FIFA Club World Cup

Kuala Lumpur: Asia will be represented by four teams at the expanded FIFA Club World Cup 2025 with all the sides relishing the opportunity of challenging for the title.

Al Ain FC of the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal SFC, Ulsan HD of Korea Republic and Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds are the latest teams from the continent hoping to be crowned the world's best.

It won't be easy, not with so many of the world's top sides also challenging for the title but the four will go into the tournament knowing that teams from the continent have done well in previous editions, with the-AFC.com taking a look at how the Asian journey has been.

Japan remain Asia’s best

Fri, 13 Jun, 2025

Japan remain Asia’s best

Kuala Lumpur: Japan stayed as the best ranked Asian side in the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking released on Thursday!

Nils Nielsen’s side drew twice against Colombia in April and lost twice against Brazil in friendly matches played in June but despite dropping two spots, remained Asia’s highest ranked side at seventh.

#AsianQualifiers - Facts & Figures

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

#AsianQualifiers - Facts & Figures

Kuala Lumpur: Asia's automatic qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2026 were confirmed following the conclusion of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 on Tuesday.

There is, however, still hope for six teams but they will have to navigate through the playoffs to book a spot in next year's global showpiece to be hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States.

The-AFC.com highlights several key facts and figures from an intense qualifying campaign that saw history being made.

Qualifiers - Final Round: MD2 review

Thu, 12 Jun, 2025

Qualifiers - Final Round: MD2 review

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Two of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round lived up to expectations with high quality action.

With only the six groups winners to advance to the Finals, several teams took a major step towards qualification with impressive results.

The-AFC.com takes a look at how the groups stand, with four matchdays remaining.

Season Review: Asian stars shine in Europe

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

Season Review: Asian stars shine in Europe

Kuala Lumpur: A host of Asian players ended their 2024/25 season on a high with starring roles in their respective teams’ capture of major silverware.

The-AFC.com takes a look back at their achievements across key European leagues.