Year in Review: AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup China™

Wed, 24 Dec, 2025

Year in Review: AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup China™

Kuala Lumpur: Japan emerged champions for the first time after defeating Thailand in the final of the AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup China 2025™.

Japan lifted the trophy after a thrilling showdown which saw the final ending 3-3, with the East Asian side winning the penalty shootout 3-2.

Islamic Republic of Iran beat China PR 3-1 in the third-place playoff.

www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_womens_futsal_asian_cup.html/video/wacfutsal2025-|-group-c-thailand-3-1-japan

www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_womens_futsal_asian_cup.html/video/wacfutsal2025-|-quarter-final-vietnam-0-2-japan

www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_womens_futsal_asian_cup.html/video/wacfutsal2025-|-semi-finals-japan-3-2-islamic-republic-of-iran

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Year in Review: AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2025™

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Year in Review: AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2025™

Kuala Lumpur: Uzbekistan emerged champions of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2025™ after defeating Saudi Arabia 2-0 in the final.

It was Uzbekistan's second lift of the trophy, having also emerged champions in 2012.

Year in Review: AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup Thailand 2025™

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Year in Review: AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup Thailand 2025™

Kuala Lumpur: Islamic Republic of Iran emerged champions for a record fourth time after defeating Oman in the final of the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup Thailand 2025™.

The two, together with Japan - who defeated Saudi Arabia in the third-place playoff - qualified for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025.

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.

Venues confirmed for AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2026

Tue, 23 Dec, 2025

Venues confirmed for AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2026

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced today the two match venues that will stage the AFC Champions League Elite™ (ACL Elite) Finals Jeddah 2026, which will take place between April 16 to 25, 2026.

Having both hosted the 2025 edition of the ACL Elite Finals, the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium and Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium will once again serve as the battlegrounds for the final seven showdowns of the 2025/26 season of the ACL Elite.

Know your team: United Arab Emirates

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

Know your team: United Arab Emirates

Jeddah: United Arab Emirates will relish the opportunity to reach new ground when the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 begins on January 6.

UAE have yet to go past the quarter-final stage and that will be the first target for this new generation of talent.