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Wins for Australia, China PR, Indonesia and Uzbekistan

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

Wins for Australia, China PR, Indonesia and Uzbekistan

Kuala Lumpur: FIFA World Cup 2026-bound Australia and Uzbekistan recorded contrasting wins in their FIFA Series matches on Friday.

There were also impressive victories for China PR and Indonesia while Jordan, Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia - who are also preparing for the global showpiece - were also in action.

Preview - QF: Naegohyang Women’s FC (PRK) v Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC (VIE)

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Preview - QF: Naegohyang Women’s FC (PRK) v Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC (VIE)

Vientiane: Naegohyang Women’s FC and Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC are set for a thrilling clash when they square off in the AFC Women’s Champions League 2025/26™ quarter-finals on Saturday.

DPR Korea's Naegohyang advanced to the knockout stage on their tournament debut while Ho Chi Minh made the semi-finals of the continental tournament last year.

Preview - QF: Tokyo Verdy Beleza (JPN) v Stallion Laguna FC (PHI)

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Preview - QF: Tokyo Verdy Beleza (JPN) v Stallion Laguna FC (PHI)

Tokyo: Tokyo Verdy Beleza will start as favourites when they host Stallion Laguna FC in their AFC Women’s Champions League 2025/26™ quarter-final on Saturday.

Japan's Tokyo Verdy impressed in the group stage while Stallion Laguna of the Philippines showed resilience in advancing to the quarter-finals.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_womens_champions_league.html/video/awcl-preview-quarter-finals-1

#U20WAC - Know your Group A teams

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

#U20WAC - Know your Group A teams

Bangkok: The AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ kicks off on April 1 with 12 teams set to vie for glory.

The jostle for the title promises to be intense and ahead of the 12th edition of the tournament setting off, the-AFC.com profiles the sides aiming for glory - starting with the Group A cast.

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AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ and AFC Challenge League 2025/26™ knockout venues confirmed

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ and AFC Challenge League 2025/26™ knockout venues confirmed

Following the earlier decision to convert all remaining knockout matches in the West Region to single-leg ties in centralised venues, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed today the Host Associations for the upcoming club competitions.

Dubai, the United Arab Emirates will provide the setting for the AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ single-leg Quarter-finals and Semi-finals on April 19 and 22.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup.html/photo/group-e-pakistan-v-syria-1

Qualifiers - Group E: Afghanistan 1-2 Myanmar

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Qualifiers - Group E: Afghanistan 1-2 Myanmar

Yangon: Myanmar came from behind to defeat Afghanistan 2-1 in their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round Group E tie on Thursday.

With Syria having already secured top spot in the group, Myanmar’s win was nothing more than for pride as the Southeast Asian side confirmed they will finish no lower than second.

#U20WAC - Facts & Figures

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

#U20WAC - Facts & Figures

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ takes off on April 1 with the next generation of Asian stars set to put their best foot forward.

The tournament promises to be a spectacular affair as the teams vie to lay their hands on the coveted trophy. Ahead of the tournament kicking off, the-AFC.com highlights several interesting facts and figures.

AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Final Draw postponed

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Final Draw postponed

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today confirmed that the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Final Draw, which was scheduled to take place on April 11, 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has been postponed.

The decision was taken after careful consideration to ensure the undisrupted attendance of all stakeholders at the Final Draw ceremony.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_womens_asian_cup.html/video/wac2026-tournament-review