Preview - Group B: Matchday 1

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

Preview - Group B: Matchday 1

Wuhan: The race for quarter-final berths begins in Group B of the AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 in Wuhan on Monday.

Defending champions Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC of China PR,  India’s East Bengal FC, Islamic Republic of Iran’s Bam Khatoon FC and Uzbekistan’s PFC Nasaf will all be aiming to start strongly with only the top two guaranteed progression to the knockout stage.

Group A: Lion City Sailors FC (SGP) 0-2 Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC (VIE)

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

Group A: Lion City Sailors FC (SGP) 0-2 Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC (VIE)

Ho Chi Minh City: Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC left it late to defeat Lion City Sailors FC 2-0  in their AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 Group A tie on Sunday to confirm their knockout stage spot.

The Vietnamese side’s victory means Australia’s Melbourne City FC have also confirmed their quarter-final ticket with the sides to meet on Wednesday to decide the group winners. 

Group A: Stallion Laguna FC (PHI) 0-7 Melbourne City FC (AUS)

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

Group A: Stallion Laguna FC (PHI) 0-7 Melbourne City FC (AUS)

Ho Chi Minh City: Melbourne City FC qualified for the knockout stage of the AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 after securing an emphatic 7-0 win against Stallion Laguna FC on Sunday.

The Australian side's progression was confirmed following Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC's 2-0 defeat of Lion City Sailors FC in the group’s other game, with the top two to meet on Wednesday to decide the group winners.

Tokyo Verdy’s Kusunose, Naegohyang’s Ri target improvements for next stage

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

Tokyo Verdy’s Kusunose, Naegohyang’s Ri target improvements for next stage

Yangon: Yangon: Head coach Naoki Kusunose has urged his Tokyo Verdy Beleza side to raise the bar after becoming the first team to advance into the AFC Women's Champions League™ 2025/26 quarter-finals following their 0-0 draw with Suwon FC Women on Saturday.

The Japanese side topped the Group C standings with seven points, one ahead of DPR Korea’s Naegohyang Women’s FC - who also confirmed their place after cruising 3-0 past ISPE WFC of Myanmar.

#FutsalWWC - All you need to know

Sat, 15 Nov, 2025

#FutsalWWC - All you need to know

Kuala Lumpur: The best players are set to converge in the Philippines for the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup 2025.

Ahead of the big kick-off on Friday, the-AFC.com takes you through all you need to know about this sparkling new tournament.

R32: Penalty joy for Uzbekistan

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

R32: Penalty joy for Uzbekistan

Doha: Substitute goalkeeper Nematulloh Rustamjonov was the hero as Uzbekistan edged Croatia 4-3 on penalties after their FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 Round of 32 tie ended 1-1 on Saturday.

Rustamjonov, who came on in the 88th minute, saved Raul Kumar’s spot-kick as reigning AFC U17 Asian Cup™ titleholders Uzbekistan set up a Round of 16 meeting with European champions Italy on Tuesday.