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Qualifiers - Group B: India 3-0 Bangladesh; Uzbekistan 3-0 Syria

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

Qualifiers - Group B: India 3-0 Bangladesh; Uzbekistan 3-0 Syria

Tashkent: Uzbekistan defeated Syria 3-0 to close with a perfect three-match run in Group B of the the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers on Sunday.

The 2023 champions will play in their third successive Finals after finishing three points clear of India, who beat Bangladesh 3-0 in the earlier fixture and are poised to make their first appearance since 2006.

Qualifiers - Group B: India 0-4 Uzbekistan; Bangladesh 0-3 Syria

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026

Qualifiers - Group B: India 0-4 Uzbekistan; Bangladesh 0-3 Syria

Tashkent: Uzbekistan moved to the top of Group B of the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers with a dominant 4-0 win over India on Thursday.

The result gave the Central Asia side maximum points, with a win or draw over Syria on Sunday booking their ticket to the Finals. 

In the earlier fixture, Syria kept their hopes alive with a 3-0 win over Bangladesh. 

The West Asia side secured their first three points ahead of a clash with Uzbekistan on Sunday while Bangladesh will look for their first win against India. 

Ueda makes Lille switch; Choudhury off to United

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

Ueda makes Lille switch; Choudhury off to United

Kuala Lumpur: Japan international Ayase Ueda traded Dutch football for the French Ligue as he secured a move to four-time champions Lille OSC.

Bangladesh international Hamza Choudhury will also be playing in new colours, having signed for Sheffield United in the English Championship.

Qualifiers - Group B: Syria 0-1 India; Uzbekistan 2-0 Bangladesh

Mon, 31 Aug, 2026

Qualifiers - Group B: Syria 0-1 India; Uzbekistan 2-0 Bangladesh

Tashkent: Uzbekistan kicked off their bid for a second title with a 2-0 win against Bangladesh in their AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers Group B tie on Monday.

India, meanwhile, scored late to defeat Syria 1-0 in the earlier match.

Uzbekistan 2027 hopefuls discover qualification path

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Uzbekistan 2027 hopefuls discover qualification path

Kuala Lumpur: Teams aiming to vie for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027™ title discovered their Qualifiers challenge following the Draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

The 35 teams were divided 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.

The seven group winners will join the nine AFC representatives from the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026 who have automatically qualified - Australia, China PR, Japan (defending champions), Korea Republic, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Vietnam - in the Finals.

PS - Group A: Rovers FC (GUM) 0-8 Rajshahi Stars FC (BAN)

Sun, 23 Aug, 2026

PS - Group A: Rovers FC (GUM) 0-8 Rajshahi Stars FC (BAN)

Kota Kinabalu: Rajshahi Stars FC ended their AFC Women’s Champions League 2026/27 Preliminary Stage campaign on a positive note with an 8-0 win against Rovers FC on Sunday.

After defeats in earlier matches, head coach Golam Robbani galvanised his charges to salvage some pride in their debut continental outing.

PS - Group A: Rajshahi Stars FC (BAN) 1-2 Sabah FA (MAS)

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

PS - Group A: Rajshahi Stars FC (BAN) 1-2 Sabah FA (MAS)

Kota Kinabalu: Sabah FA of Malaysia made it two wins out of two after edging Rajshahi Stars FC 2-1 in their AFC Women’s Champions League 2026/27™ Preliminary Stage tie on Monday.

Sabah will play India’s East Bengal, who strolled 12-0 past Guam’s Rovers FC in the earlier match, on Sunday for top spot in Group A, with Rajshahi Stars hoping to get points on the board when they meet Rovers.

PS - Group A: East Bengal FC (IND) 4-0 Rajshahi Stars FC (BAN)

Mon, 17 Aug, 2026

PS - Group A: East Bengal FC (IND) 4-0 Rajshahi Stars FC (BAN)

Kota Kinabalu: East Bengal FC hardly put a foot wrong as they began their AFC Women’s Champions League 2026/27™ Preliminary Stage in style with a 4-0 win against Rajshahi Stars FC on Monday.

Anthony Andrew’s side led from start to finish in a dominant victory and they will look to build on their momentum against Guam’s Rovers FC on Thursday while Rajhashi will have the opportunity to bounce back against Sabah FA.

PS: Al Ittihad Ahli of Aleppo SC (SYR) 1-0 Bangladesh Police FC (BAN)

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

PS: Al Ittihad Ahli of Aleppo SC (SYR) 1-0 Bangladesh Police FC (BAN)

Amman: Al Ittihad Ahli of Aleppo SC were made to work hard before edging Bangladesh Police FC 1-0 on Tuesday to confirm their place in the AFC Challenge League 2026/27™ Group Stage.

The Syrian side had Jordan Rodrigues’ first half strike to thank and they now await the draw on August 20 to learn their next challengers.

PS: Fortis FC (BAN) 1-0 FC Muras United (KGZ)

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

PS: Fortis FC (BAN) 1-0 FC Muras United (KGZ)

Dhaka: Fortis FC of Bangladesh secured their AFC Challenge League 2026/27™ Group Stage berth after defeating Kyrgyz Republic’s Muras United 1-0 at the Bashundhara Kings Arena on Tuesday.

Fortis broke the deadlock after a goalless first half with Mohammad Ibrahim scoring off a wonderful layoff from Pa Omar Babou to seal the win.

AFC Grassroots Day 2026 unites Asia’s football communities – Part 1

Fri, 17 Jul, 2026

AFC Grassroots Day 2026 unites Asia’s football communities – Part 1

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 first in a series 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.