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Div 1: Thailand top Group B; Vietnam to vie for third place

Fri, 02 Oct, 2026

Div 1: Thailand top Group B; Vietnam to vie for third place

Jakarta: Thailand claimed top spot in Group B despite suffering a 2-1 defeat to the Philippines in their FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 Division 1 tie on Thursday.

A second-half comeback saw Vietnam rally to sink a stubborn Pakistan side 4-2 and secure their place in the third place playoff against Malaysia. 

Div 1: Thailand surge to Group B summit

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

Div 1: Thailand surge to Group B summit

Bandung: Thailand made it two wins out of two after dispatching Vietnam 2-0 in their FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 Group B tie on Tuesday. 

The win saw the War Elephants snap Vietnam’s 27-match unbeaten run and secure passage to the final with a game to spare.

In the group’s other fixture, Pakistan overturned a two-goal half-time deficit to earn a 2-2 draw with the Philippines, a result that ended both nation’s title hopes.

Div 1: Thailand, Vietnam shine in openers

Sat, 26 Sep, 2026

Div 1: Thailand, Vietnam shine in openers

Bandung: Thailand and Vietnam lived up to their top billing after both secured winning starts to their FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 Division 1 Group B campaigns on Saturday.

Thailand faced little trouble as they defeated Pakistan 4-0 while Vietnam’s tie was a more tense affair with the reigning ASEAN champions emerging 1-0 winners against the Philippines.

Preview - FIFA Asean Cup

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Preview - FIFA Asean Cup

Kuala Lumpur: Intriguing battles and rivalries renewed are set to take centrestage when the inaugural FIFA Asean Cup 2026 kicks off on Thursday.

Divided into two divisions, 11 Southeast Asian nations will compete alongside three guest teams in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Hong Kong, China and the-AFC.com takes a look at what’s in store.

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.

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.

Pakistan concede to Cote d'Ivoire

Fri, 17 Apr, 2026

Pakistan concede to Cote d'Ivoire

Abidjan: Pakistan were beaten 2-0 by Cote d'Ivoire on Thursday as they concluded their FIFA Series 2026 campaign in third place.

Ivory Coast won the Series, with Mauritania second and Turks and Caicos Islands fourth.

Thailand shine; Indonesia, Pakistan suffer losses

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

Thailand shine; Indonesia, Pakistan suffer losses

Ratchaburi: Thailand defeated New Caledonia 4-0 as they kicked off their FIFA Series campaign in style on Sunday.

Indonesia were beaten 7-1 by Congo DR while Pakistan were edged 1-0 by Mauritania.

Pakistan put on a sizzling show

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

Pakistan put on a sizzling show

Abijan: Pakistan kicked off the first matchday of the women's FIFA Series 2026 in style with a comprehensive 8-0 victory over Turks and Caicos Islands at the Stade Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan

Pakistan will conclude their FIFA Series outing with a match against Mauritania on Sunday.

Qualifiers - Group E: Pakistan 1-2 Myanmar

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Qualifiers - Group E: Pakistan 1-2 Myanmar

Islamabad: Myanmar defeated Pakistan 2-1 to conclude their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round Group E campaign on a positive note on Tuesday.

Second half goals earned Myo Hlaing Win’s side their fourth win to finish on 12 points while Pakistan ended on two.

Qualifiers - Group B: Yemen 4-2 Laos; Kyrgyz Republic 3-0 Cambodia; Guam 0-11 Pakistan; Yemen 4-2 Laos

Sun, 30 Nov, 2025

Qualifiers - Group B: Yemen 4-2 Laos; Kyrgyz Republic 3-0 Cambodia; Guam 0-11 Pakistan; Yemen 4-2 Laos

Bishkek: Yemen sealed progress into the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ after coming from behind to defeat Laos 4-2 in their Qualifiers Group B tie on Sunday.

Victory meant Yemen topped the group with a perfect 15 points, with Pakistan, Laos and Kyrgyz Republic all six adrift. 

Pakistan defeated Guam 11-0 while Kyrgyz Republic beat Cambodia 3-0.

Qualifiers - Group B: Pakistan 1-5 Yemen; Cambodia 5-1 Guam; Laos 2-3 Kyrgyz Republic

Fri, 28 Nov, 2025

Qualifiers - Group B: Pakistan 1-5 Yemen; Cambodia 5-1 Guam; Laos 2-3 Kyrgyz Republic

Bishkek: Yemen stayed perfect in Group B of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Qualifiers after defeating Pakistan 5-1 on Friday.

Cambodia picked up their first win with a 5-1 victory over Guam while Kyrgyz Republic edged Laos in a 3-2 thriller.