AFC Cup™ 2023/24 contenders set for Group Stage draw

Fri, 18 Aug, 2023

AFC Cup™ 2023/24 contenders set for Group Stage draw

Kuala Lumpur: The route to glory at the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 will be laid out in the official draw for the Group Stage on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at 2pm.

The 19th edition of the AFC Cup™ – the first to adhere to an autumn-spring schedule – will feature 36 clubs from the five AFC Zones across nine groups and is set to take place between September 2023 and May 2024.

#AFCCup: Cast for Playoffs finalised

Thu, 17 Aug, 2023

#AFCCup: Cast for Playoffs finalised

Kuala Lumpur: The stage is set for a blockbuster AFC Cup™ 2023/24 Playoffs next week following the conclusion of the preliminary stage on Wednesday.

Seven matches will be contested on Tuesday and Wednesday and based on the exciting preliminary round action,  the playoff games are set to be thrilling encounters.

Grandest-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand lauded by Shaikh Salman

Mon, 21 Aug, 2023

Grandest-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand lauded by Shaikh Salman

Kuala Lumpur: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has praised Football Australia, New Zealand Football, the Local FIFA Subsidiary and FIFA for staging the best ever FIFA Women’s World Cup edition to date whilst also hailing Asian teams and officials for their admirable displays at the global showpiece.

Australia’s historic fourth-place finish was Asia’s best showing at the FIFA Women’s World Cup since Japan’s runners-up finish in the 2015 edition in Canada, whilst the Nadeshiko also performed commendably before bowing out to Sweden in the Quarter-finals.

#FIFAWWC: Asia in Review

Sun, 20 Aug, 2023

#FIFAWWC: Asia in Review

Sydney: The curtains came down on the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 on Sunday with Spain lifting the title for the very first time in their history.

Despite the trophy eluding Asia, it was a successful outing for the continent's six representatives so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at how they fared.

Key principles of landmark AFC Women’s Champions League approved by AFC Women’s Football Committee

Sun, 20 Aug, 2023

Key principles of landmark AFC Women’s Champions League approved by AFC Women’s Football Committee

Sydney: The AFC Women’s Football Committee underlined its determination to transform the Continent’s women’s club game at its first meeting today after it confirmed the entry principles, competition format and season calendar of the AFC Women’s Champions League, which will be introduced from the 2024-25 season.

Chaired by Kanya Keomany, members of the Committee, who met in Sydney, Australia just hours before the Final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023, were unanimous in praising FIFA, Football Australia, and New Zealand Football for staging a truly spectacular global showpiece.

Quest for AFC Cup™ 2023/24 Group Stage set to begin

Thu, 03 Aug, 2023

Quest for AFC Cup™ 2023/24 Group Stage set to begin

Kuala Lumpur: The qualifying journey for the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 Group Stage begins on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 as the first of 13 matches in the Preliminary and Playoff Stages kick off.

Seven spots are on offer across all five AFC Zones for the 19th edition of the AFC Cup, with the slot allocations determined in June.