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Australia lead AFC Women’s Club Competition Mid-Season Ranking

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

Australia lead AFC Women’s Club Competition Mid-Season Ranking

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today confirmed the AFC Women’s Club Competition Mid-Season Ranking, with Australia remaining in pole position.

With a total of 97.934 points, Australia are followed by East Asian heavyweights Japan and China PR in second and third place respectively.

FVS system at #AWCL: All you need to know

Sat, 08 Nov, 2025

FVS system at #AWCL: All you need to know

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s commitment to making football the number one sport on the Continent will reach yet another milestone when the Football Video Support (FVS) system makes its debut at the AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 later this week.

As the Continent’s premier women’s club competition kicks off on November 9, the-AFC.com takes you through the mechanism of the system ahead of its first appearance in an AFC competition.

Kick-off Meeting sets roadmap for AFC Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2029

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Kick-off Meeting sets roadmap for AFC Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2029

Tashkent: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) conducted several strategic meetings with the Uzbekistan Football Association (UFA) as part of its commitment to ensure the successful delivery of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup™ 2029, which will be held in Central Asia for the first time.

The three-day meeting, which concluded on Wednesday, was attended by key representatives from both organisations, including AFC Deputy General Secretary Shin Man Gil, UFA Senior Vice President Ravshan Irmatov, and UFA General Secretary Avaz Maksumov.

AFC Professional Football Seminar 2025 charts pathway for future

Thu, 28 Aug, 2025

AFC Professional Football Seminar 2025 charts pathway for future

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Professional Football Seminar 2025 concluded today in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, after three days of dynamic discussions, knowledge sharing, and fellowship.

Held from August 26 to 28, the seminar served as an important platform for Asia’s professional football stakeholders to exchange expertise and explore pathways to further strengthen the professional game across the Continent.

New tools set to empower AFC Match Commissioners

Thu, 14 Aug, 2025

New tools set to empower AFC Match Commissioners

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Match Commissioners Seminar concluded on Friday, further reinforcing its Vision and Mission of being a leading Confederation.

Taking place from August 12 to 15, the seminar gathered both existing and aspiring Match Commissioners (MCs) from across the Continent to equip them with the necessary knowledge and skills to deliver matchday operations seamlessly across competitions.

AFC VAR Information Officer Workshop 2025 concludes successfully

Thu, 07 Aug, 2025

AFC VAR Information Officer Workshop 2025 concludes successfully

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC VAR Information Officer Workshop 2025 concluded on Thursday, marking yet another step forward in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s continuous efforts to provide tailored support to its Member Associations (MAs).

The two-day workshop featured detailed discussions on the latest advancements in VAR technology, with experts from across the globe sharing their insights on best practices in executing responsibilities as VAR Information Officers (VIOs).

Australia finish top in latest AFC Women’s Club Competition 2024/25 Rankings

Mon, 26 May, 2025

Australia finish top in latest AFC Women’s Club Competition 2024/25 Rankings

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed the latest AFC Women’s Club Competition 2024/25 Rankings, with Australia clinching the top spot.

Having amassed 97.662 points, Australia climbed to pole position ahead of second-placed Korea Republic, with Japan securing the third spot.

Saudi Arabia finish on top in latest AFC Men’s Club Competitions Ranking

Mon, 19 May, 2025

Saudi Arabia finish on top in latest AFC Men’s Club Competitions Ranking

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today confirmed the latest AFC Men’s Club Competitions Ranking 2024/25 following the conclusion of the season, with Saudi Arabia continuing to lead the way.

With a total of 119.957 points, the West Asians are perched in pole position, with Japan in second place and Korea Republic ranked third.

Dababneh: Calm minds and teamwork behind Al Nassr’s eACL Elite success

Tue, 29 Apr, 2025

Dababneh: Calm minds and teamwork behind Al Nassr’s eACL Elite success

Jeddah: Amjad Othman M Alqarni and Sief Addeen Jaser Fahed Dababneh said a calm mind and great communication led to success as Al Nassr Club defeated Islamic Republic of Iran’s Persepolis FC in the final of the inaugural AFC eChampions League Elite 2025 on Monday.

After a pulsating 4-3 victory in the first leg, Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr delivered a composed and clinical performance in the return fixture, securing a 3-2 result to seal a historic win.

Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr Club crowned champions of inaugural AFC eChampions League Elite 2025

Tue, 29 Apr, 2025

Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr Club crowned champions of inaugural AFC eChampions League Elite 2025

Jeddah: Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr Club defeated the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Persepolis FC to emerge as winners of the inaugural edition of the AFC eChampions League Elite on Monday.

The tournament, which kicked off last Thursday at the King Abdullah Sports City Hall, was packed with high-intensity matches involving 16 teams representing clubs participating in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25.

Hyogo Takaki seeks redemption for Yokohama F. Marinos

Mon, 28 Apr, 2025

Hyogo Takaki seeks redemption for Yokohama F. Marinos

Jeddah: The final two quarter-finals of the AFC eChampions League Elite 2025 set the stage for an exciting last four showdown between Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr Club and Japan’s Yokohama F. Marinos.

The two sides had met the night before in real-world action at the AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2025, where Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr stormed into the semi-finals with a 4-1 win, thereby providing Hyogo Takaki with an opportunity to avenge the defeat in the virtual arena.

Pakhtakor confident of ending Persepolis FC’s sizzling run

Mon, 28 Apr, 2025

Pakhtakor confident of ending Persepolis FC’s sizzling run

Jeddah: As Uzbekistan’s Pakhtakor FC cruised into the semi-finals of the inaugural AFC eChampions League Elite 2025, the duo of Salokhiddin Esanov and Rashid Khakimov are confident their journey at the landmark event is far from over.

Having beaten one of the favourites, Malaysia’s Johor Darul Ta'zim, in the quarter-finals, Khakimov said the team were pleased with the way they controlled the game and would come back stronger.