Shaikh Salman backs Asian teams to excel in the United States

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

Shaikh Salman backs Asian teams to excel in the United States

Kuala Lumpur: As the world turns its attention to the inaugural expanded 32-team FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has expressed confidence in the potential of Asia's four participating teams to deliver exceptional performances ahead of the tournament, which kicks off on Saturday, June 14.

Set to feature some of the Continent’s most successful clubs – Al Ain FC from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal SFC, Ulsan HD from the Korea Republic and Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds – a total of 63 matches will be played across 12 venues in 11 host cities in the United States, with the Final culminating at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 13.

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.

Asia's best discover #FIFACWC challengers

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

Asia's best discover #FIFACWC challengers

Miami: Asia's four representatives to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 learned their group stage opponents following the draw for the expanded tournament in Miami on Thursday.

The 32 teams were divided into eight groups with the tournament to take place across the United States on June 15-July 13, 2025.