Preview - Preliminary Stage: Matchday Three

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

Preview - Preliminary Stage: Matchday Three

Kuala Lumpur: The cast for the AFC Women’s Champions League 2026/27™ Group Stage will be finalised with the conclusion of the Preliminary Stage on Sunday.

Only the six group winners will advance to join defending champions Naegohyang Women’s FC of DPR Korea, Melbourne City FC (AUS), Hwacheon KSPO WFC (KOR), INAC Kobe Leonessa (JPN), Beijing Jingtan Football Club (CHN) and Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC (VIE) in the Group Stage.

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Chinese Taipei, Uzbekistan learn Brazil 2027 playoff path

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

Chinese Taipei, Uzbekistan learn Brazil 2027 playoff path

Kuala Lumpur: Chinese Taipei and Uzbekistan have discovered their paths in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027 Playoff Tournament, with the two sides aiming to further increase Asia’s representation at the global showpiece.

The preliminary phase draw, conducted in Zurich on Thursday, placed the AFC representatives among six teams battling for two places in the final phase of the Inter-Confederation Playoffs.

#AFCU17 hopefuls set for Qualifiers Draw

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

#AFCU17 hopefuls set for Qualifiers Draw

Kuala Lumpur: The road to the AFC U17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027™ will begin with the Qualifiers Draw on August 27 (Thursday) at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Set to take place at 3pm, the ceremony will split the 35 participating teams into seven groups of five to contest a single round-robin centralised league for the qualifying rounds that run from November 8 to 20, 2026.

Preview: Final (1st leg)

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

Preview: Final (1st leg)

Kuala Lumpur: Recovery is at the forefront as Thailand and Vietnam look to lock horns in the final of the ASEAN Championship 2026, starting with the first leg on Saturday.

It is fast becoming a tie that is synonymous with the tournament with this being the third consecutive final played between the same sides with a win for each in the previous two editions.

Indonesia, Japan make FIFAe Finals 2026 in Console

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

Indonesia, Japan make FIFAe Finals 2026 in Console

Kuala Lumpur: It was jubilation for Indonesia and Japan as the two sides confirmed their participation in the FIFAe Finals 2026 in eFootball Console after emerging victorious in their respective semi-final ties at the FIFAe Continental Championship 2026 by AFC, while Malaysia and Jordan will try their luck in the 2nd Chance Final on Saturday.

As the top two finishers in the Group Stage standings, Indonesia and Jordan enjoyed direct qualification to the semi-finals, while Malaysia, Thailand, Japan and Lebanon battled in best-of-two quarter-final ties for the remaining two places.

Japan, India book FIFAe Finals 2026 spots in eFootball Mobile

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

Japan, India book FIFAe Finals 2026 spots in eFootball Mobile

Kuala Lumpur: Japan and India secured their places at the FIFAe Finals 2026 after coming through their respective semi-final ties at the FIFAe Continental Championship 2026 by AFC, while Jordan and Thailand will get another opportunity to qualify through the 2nd Chance Final.

The top two teams from the Group Stage, Japan and India, advanced directly to the semi-finals, while Indonesia, Malaysia, Jordan and Thailand battled through the Knockout Stage for the remaining two semi-final spots.