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AFC Grassroots Day 2026 unites Asia’s football communities – Part 2

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

AFC Grassroots Day 2026 unites Asia’s football communities – Part 2

Kuala Lumpur: The 13th Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Grassroots Day brought communities together across the Continent as 45 Member Associations (MAs) celebrated the beautiful game and engaged thousands of participants in a showcase of football's power to inspire, connect and include.

Held annually on May 23, this year's events once again coincided with FIFA's World Football Week, reinforcing the AFC's support for the United Nations' Football for the Goals initiative and its shared commitment to advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through football.
 
Join us at the-AFC.com for the second part of a series (Part 1 can be found here) that highlights how MAs embraced the AFC Grassroots Day 2026 with creativity and enthusiasm.

#U17WAC - Stage set for China 2027 Qualifiers

Thu, 16 Jul, 2026

#U17WAC - Stage set for China 2027 Qualifiers

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ China 2027 is all set for take off following the conclusion of the Qualifiers Draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

The 30 teams - two more than the previous record of 28 from the 2019 Qualifiers - were divided into eight groups - six of four and two of three - to contest a single round-robin centralised league from October 5 to 11.

Each group winner will advance to the Finals, joining the quartet of teams that have qualified directly as the top four finishers from the 2026 campaign: defending champions DPR Korea, runners-up Japan, and semi-finalists Australia and China PR.

#AFCU20 China 2027 - Stage set for Qualifiers

Thu, 28 May, 2026

#AFCU20 China 2027 - Stage set for Qualifiers

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers are set to be a scintillating affair following the Official Draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

To be staged between August 25 and September 6, 2026 in a centralised league system, these Qualifiers will feature the implementation of a new format as part of key reforms to the AFC’s youth competitions that were ratified earlier this year.

Designed to ensure more meaningful matches and opportunities for teams to compete against opponents of similar technical competency, a two-phase system featuring a promotion and relegation mechanism has been introduced.

Qualifiers - Group C: N. Mariana Islands 0-2 Macau; Vietnam 4-0 Malaysia; Singapore 1-1 Hong Kong, China

Sun, 30 Nov, 2025

Qualifiers - Group C: N. Mariana Islands 0-2 Macau; Vietnam 4-0 Malaysia; Singapore 1-1 Hong Kong, China

Hanoi: Vietnam were at their devastating best as they defeated Malaysia 4-0 in their Qualifiers Group C tie on Sunday to book their place at the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™.

Macau ended their campaign on a positive note with a 2-0 win over Northern Mariana Islands while Singapore and Hong Kong, China shared a 1-1 stalemate.

Qualifiers - Group C: Malaysia 2-1 Singapore; Macau 0-4 Vietnam; Hong Kong, China 4-0 Northern Mariana Islands

Sat, 29 Nov, 2025

Qualifiers - Group C: Malaysia 2-1 Singapore; Macau 0-4 Vietnam; Hong Kong, China 4-0 Northern Mariana Islands

Hanoi: Malaysia and Vietnam will face off for the Group C top spot after registering their third consecutive wins in the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Qualifiers on Friday.

Malaysia edged Singapore 2-1 while Vietnam defeated Macau 4-0, with the group hosts holding a superior goal difference going into Sunday’s showdown.

Hong Kong, China defeated Northern Mariana Islands in the group’s other match. 

Qualifiers - Group C: N. Mariana Islands 1-2 Singapore; Vietnam 2-0 Hong Kong, China; Macau 0-5 Malaysia

Wed, 26 Nov, 2025

Qualifiers - Group C: N. Mariana Islands 1-2 Singapore; Vietnam 2-0 Hong Kong, China; Macau 0-5 Malaysia

Hanoi: Vietnam and Malaysia remained in a dead heat for the ticket to the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ after registering their third consecutive wins in Group C of the Qualifiers on Wednesday. 

Vietnam defeated Hong Kong, China 2-0 while Malaysia cruised 5-0 past Macau. Singapore, meanwhile, left it late to seal a hard-fought 2-1 win over Northern Mariana Islands.

Qualifiers - Group C: Malaysia 1-0 Hong Kong, China; Singapore 1-1 Macau; Vietnam 14-0 Northern Mariana Islands

Mon, 24 Nov, 2025

Qualifiers - Group C: Malaysia 1-0 Hong Kong, China; Singapore 1-1 Macau; Vietnam 14-0 Northern Mariana Islands

Hanoi: Malaysia and Vietnam recorded second successive wins in Group C of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Qualifiers on Monday. 

Malaysia edged Hong Kong, China 1-0 while Vietnam cruised to an emphatic 14-0 victory over Northern Mariana Islands. Singapore left it late to hold Macau to a 1-1 stalemate.

Qualifiers - Group C: Hong Kong, China 2-0 Macau; Malaysia 13-0 N. Mariana Islands; Singapore 0-6 Vietnam

Sat, 22 Nov, 2025

Qualifiers - Group C: Hong Kong, China 2-0 Macau; Malaysia 13-0 N. Mariana Islands; Singapore 0-6 Vietnam

Hanoi: Malaysia and Vietnam registered emphatic wins while there was a triumphant start for Hong Kong, China as well in Group C of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™Qualifiers on Saturday.

Malaysia cruised 13-0 past Northern Mariana Islands, Vietnam saw off Singapore with a 6-0 win while Hong Kong, China defeated Macau 2-0. 

Qualifiers - Group E: Singapore 11-0 Northern Mariana Islands

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025

Qualifiers - Group E: Singapore 11-0 Northern Mariana Islands

Singapore: Singapore produced a dominant performance to defeat Northern Mariana Islands 11-0 in their AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ China 2026 Qualifiers Group E tie on Wednesday.

The victory sets up a final day showdown with Australia on Friday to decide the group winners with both sides on three points.

Qualifiers - Group E: Northern Mariana Islands 0-22 Australia

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

Qualifiers - Group E: Northern Mariana Islands 0-22 Australia

Singapore:  Australia opened their AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ China 2026 Qualifiers campaign in style, cruising to a 22-0 win against Northern Mariana Islands in their Group E tie on Monday.

Izabella Rako led the goal rush with four strikes as Australia showed they are the favourites to advance from the group.

Qualifiers - Group D: Australia 0-0 China PR; Timor-Leste 6-0 Northern Mariana Islands

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

Qualifiers - Group D: Australia 0-0 China PR; Timor-Leste 6-0 Northern Mariana Islands

Xi’an: Australia secured their place at the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 on Tuesday as Tony Vidmar’s side claimed a 0-0 draw with China PR at a raucous Xian International Football Center to take top spot in Group D.

The result sees the Olyroos finish in pole position on seven points after earlier wins over Northern Mariana Islands and Timor-Leste while the Chinese finish in second, also on seven points but behind Australia on goal difference.

China PR could still qualify for the finals, which will be played in Saudi Arabia in January, as one of the four runners-up with the best records across the 11 qualifying groups.

Qualifiers - Group D: Timor-Leste 0-6 Australia; Northern Mariana Islands 0-10 China PR

Sat, 06 Sep, 2025

Qualifiers - Group D: Timor-Leste 0-6 Australia; Northern Mariana Islands 0-10 China PR

Xi'an: Australia continued their winning run in Group D of the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers on Saturday as Tony Vidmar’s side cruised to a 6-0 win over Timor-Leste.

Australia were joined by China PR - who beat Northern Mariana Islands 10-0 - on six points with the two to meet on Tuesday to decide the group winners.