Kim Pan-gon to leave Ulsan HD

Sat, 02 Aug, 2025

Kim Pan-gon to leave Ulsan HD

Kuala Lumpur: Ulsan HD have confirmed K League-winning head coach Kim Pan-gon will stand down from his role at the team’s helm after this weekend’s meeting with Suwon FC.

The former Malaysia and Hong Kong, China head coach led the club to the domestic title last season after replacing Hong Myung-bo, who quit in July to return to the Korea Republic national team.

#AsianQualifiers – Vote for your Goal of the Round by Visa

Thu, 24 Jul, 2025

#AsianQualifiers – Vote for your Goal of the Round by Visa

Kuala Lumpur: The third round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 produced plenty of drama and unforgettable moments, but nothing captures the imagination of fans quite like the goals.

From some brilliant team moves to stunning individual efforts, we have shortlisted 18 spectacular goals from the qualifiers and it’s your turn now to vote for your Goal of the Round – presented by Visa – to crown the winner from the third round.

Jamil to chart India's progress

Sat, 02 Aug, 2025

Jamil to chart India's progress

Kuala Lumpur: Khalid Jamil has been appointed as head coach of the men's national team, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has announced.

Jamil - whose most recent team was Indian Super League (ISL) side Jamshedpur FC - is the first Indian to lead the men's national team since Savio Medeira in 2011-12.

Sousa takes charge of Kuwait

Fri, 01 Aug, 2025

Sousa takes charge of Kuwait

Kuwait City: Helio Sousa has been appointed head coach of Kuwait’s men’s national team, it was announced on Thursday.

The 55-year-old replaces Juan Antonio Pizzi, whose contract expired earlier this year, following Kuwait’s bottom-placed finish in Group B of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26.

#WAC2026 - Group stage matches to look out for

Fri, 01 Aug, 2025

#WAC2026 - Group stage matches to look out for

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Official Draw has left fans in anticipation as the three groups are set for some thrilling battles.

With the top two sides from each group and two best third-placed teams to advance to the knockout stage, the 12 teams have no room for error when the action kicks off on March 1, 2026.

The-AFC.com highlights several matches which could determine progress or heartbreak.

Contenders gear up for #U20WAC Qualifiers

Thu, 24 Jul, 2025

Contenders gear up for #U20WAC Qualifiers

Kuala Lumpur: The journey to reach the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Thailand 2026 gets underway next week when the Qualifiers kick off on August 6 (Wednesday) across the Continent.

First implemented in 2006 and now into its 10th edition, the Qualifiers will feature the largest cast ever assembled as 32 teams—divided into eight groups to contest a single round-robin centralised format—vie for the right to be at the 12th edition of the Finals.