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Qualifiers - Group J: Macau, China 0-1 Singapore; Bhutan 1-2 Chinese Taipei

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

Qualifiers - Group J: Macau, China 0-1 Singapore; Bhutan 1-2 Chinese Taipei

Thimphu: Singapore and Chinese Taipei confirmed their berths after staying unbeaten in their AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers Development Phase Group J fixtures at the Changlimithang Stadium on Thursday.

Singapore defeated Macau, China 1-0, while Chinese Taipei held off a battling Bhutan 2-1 to secure their berth in the qualification rounds for the AFC U20 Asian Cup 2029.

Both sides will face off on Sunday to decide the group winners.

Qualifiers - Group J: Chinese Taipei 5-0 Macau, China; Singapore 3-1 Bhutan

Mon, 31 Aug, 2026

Qualifiers - Group J: Chinese Taipei 5-0 Macau, China; Singapore 3-1 Bhutan

Thimphu: Chinese Taipei impressed with a 5-0 win against Macau, China in their AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™ Qualifiers Group J opener on Monday.

Singapore also got off to a positive start, defeating Bhutan 3-1.

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 F: New Taipei City Hang Yuan FC (TPE) 0-1 Ayeyawady FC (MYA)

Sun, 23 Aug, 2026

PS - Group F: New Taipei City Hang Yuan FC (TPE) 0-1 Ayeyawady FC (MYA)

Yangon: Ayeyawady FC - Women booked their ticket to the Group Stage of the AFC Women’s Champions League 2026/27™ with a well-deserved 1-0 win over New Taipei City Hang Yuan FC on Sunday. 

Making their first Continental appearance, a second-half winner by Lin Myint Mo saw the Myanmar side close their Preliminary Stage campaign with a perfect record in Group F while fellow debutants Hang Yuan of Chinese Taipei exited in second place with two wins.

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.

PS - Group F: FC Jurong (SGP) 1-2 New Taipei City Hang Yuan FC (TPE)

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

PS - Group F: FC Jurong (SGP) 1-2 New Taipei City Hang Yuan FC (TPE)

Yangon: New Taipei City Hang Yuan FC kept their AFC Women's Champions League 2026/27™ hopes alive with a 2-1 win over FC Jurong in their Preliminary Stage Group F tie on Thursday.

The side from Chinese Taipei will square off against Myanmar's Ayeyawady FC - Women, who are also on six points, on Sunday to decide the group winners.

PS - Group F: New Taipei City Hang Yuan FC (TPE) 6-0 No Limits FC (LBN)

Mon, 17 Aug, 2026

PS - Group F: New Taipei City Hang Yuan FC (TPE) 6-0 No Limits FC (LBN)

Yangon: New Taipei City Hang Yuan FC kicked off their Continental debut with an emphatic 6-0 win over No Limits FC in their AFC Women’s Champions League 2026/27™ Preliminary Stage Group F fixture on Monday. 

The Chinese Taipei outfit’s victory sets them up nicely for their tie against Singapore’s FC Jurong on Thursday while No Limits, the first Lebanese women’s club to compete in an AFC competition, will take on Myanmar’s Ayeyawady FC - Women.

PS: FC Ulaanbaatar (MNG) 1-2 Hang Yuan FC (TPE)

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

PS: FC Ulaanbaatar (MNG) 1-2 Hang Yuan FC (TPE)

Ulaanbaatar: Chinese Taipei’s Hang Yuan advanced to the group stage of the AFC Challenge League 2026/27™ with a 2-1 win over hosts FC Ulaanbaatar in the tournament’s preliminary rounds on Tuesday.

Naoki Kaneko scored 16 minutes from time to secure Hang Yuan’s place in the draw for the next phase as the club confirmed their appearance in the group phase of continental competition for the first time since 2019.

PS: Central Stallions FC (MNG) 2 (3)-(5) 2 Tainan City FC (TPE)

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

PS: Central Stallions FC (MNG) 2 (3)-(5) 2 Tainan City FC (TPE)

Ulaanbaatar: Tainan City booked their place in the group stage draw for the AFC Challenge League™ 2026/27 on Tuesday as the side from Chinese Taipei defeated Mongolia’s Central Stallions 5-3 in a penalty shoot-out following a 2-2 draw in Ulaanbaatar.

Ryota Fukuhara’s miss for Central Stallions from the penalty spot means the five-times Chinese Taipei champions will be playing in the group phase of the continental tournament for the third season in a row.

#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.

East Asia Wrap: Vissel in five-star show

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

East Asia Wrap: Vissel in five-star show

Tokyo: Yuya Osako netted a hat-trick as Group West winners Vissel Kobe defeated Group East champions Kashima Antlers 5-0 in the first leg of the title playoff on Saturday.

Chengdu Rongcheng continued their march to the Chinese Super League title while Tainan City emerged champions in Chinese Taipei.

Join the-AFC.com as we review the past week's domestic action across East Asia.

#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.