#ACLElite – Vote for your MD2 Player of the Match by STA

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

#ACLElite – Vote for your MD2 Player of the Match by STA

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Two delivered precisely what the AFC Champions League Elite™ promises: big-game moments, cool heads under pressure, and players who bent the flow of the contest their way.

We've shortlisted standout performers — now it's over to you. Read the snapshots below, remember the moments, and back your man.

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Qualifiers - Final Round: MD3 Preview

Wed, 08 Oct, 2025

Qualifiers - Final Round: MD3 Preview

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round returns with Matchday Three action on Thursday.

The 24 teams hoping to advance to the continental showpiece will face double headers, with the reverse fixtures to be played on Tuesday.

With only the six groups winners to advance to the Finals, join the-AFC.com as we take a look at what can be expected on Thursday.

AFC Champions League Elite™ Technical Report available now

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

AFC Champions League Elite™ Technical Report available now

Kuala Lumpur: The technical report for the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 is now available on the-AFC.com, capturing the key highlights from the first edition of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s revamped premier club competition.

The publication revisits in detail Al Ahli Saudi FC’s historic maiden crown, sealed in front of more than 58,000 fans at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, where the home side defeated Japan’s Kawasaki Frontale in the Final to end their wait for Continental glory.

Record number of officials appointed to #WAC2026

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Record number of officials appointed to #WAC2026

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed its largest-ever cast of match officials for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™, taking place from March 1 to 21.

A total of 45 officials from across 20 Member Associations, comprising 14 referees and 16 assistant referees, including two standby officials for each position, as well as 11 Video Match Officials (VMOs), have been appointed for the Continental showpiece that will be staged in world-class venues across three host cities of Perth, Gold Coast and Sydney, including those that hosted the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023.

Uzbekistan name Cannavaro as head coach

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Uzbekistan name Cannavaro as head coach

Tashkent: Former Italy FIFA World Cup winning captain Fabio Cannavaro has been named as the new head coach of Uzbekistan, it was announced on Monday.

It is the second time that the 2006 Ballon d'Or winner has taken charge of a national team, having coached China PR for two matches in early 2019 before stepping down.