Europe Wrap: Asian stars on a goal rush

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

Europe Wrap: Asian stars on a goal rush

Kuala Lumpur: Marwan Al Sahafi of Saudi Arabia, Kodai Sano, Tsuyoshi Watanabe and Yuito Suzuki of Japan and Indonesia duo Dean James and Kevin Diks all netted their first goals of the season in key European leagues.   

Japan stars Reo Hatate, Daizen Maeda, Ritsu Doan, Kento Shiogai, Keisuke Goto and Korea Republic’s Oh Hyeon-gyu added to their seasonal tally, so follow the-AFC.com as we look at what Asia’s finest have been up to in Europe.

#ACLElite – Vote for your Top Goals of Matchday 4 presented by VISA

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

#ACLElite – Vote for your Top Goals of Matchday 4 presented by VISA

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Four brought fireworks across West and East. We've shortlisted goals that changed games and mood.

Relive the moments that excitement peaked and pick your favourite!

Thailand 2026 Draw finalised

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

Thailand 2026 Draw finalised

Bangkok: The 12 contenders aiming to lift the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Thailand 2026 crown learnt their Group Stage opponents following the Official Draw in Bangkok on Monday.

The teams were divided into three groups for the tournament which will take place between April 1 and 18, 2026.

Group H: Honduras 1-2 Indonesia

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

Group H: Honduras 1-2 Indonesia

Doha: Indonesia kept alive their chances of progressing to the knockout stage with a 2-1 win against Honduras in their FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 Group H tie on Monday.

The result sees Indonesia finishing third in Group H on three points and they will have to rely on results from Tuesday's matches to see if they can progress as one of the eight best third-placed finishers into the Round of 32.

Group G: Colombia 2-0 DPR Korea

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

Group G: Colombia 2-0 DPR Korea

Doha: DPR Korea fell to a 2-0 defeat against Colombia in their FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 Group G tie on Monday.

Despite the defeat, the East Asian side - who finished with four points - advanced as one of the best third-placed teams.

Germany pipped Colombia to the top spot on goal difference, with both sides accumulating five points.

Group F: Korea Republic 3-1 Ivory Coast

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

Group F: Korea Republic 3-1 Ivory Coast

Doha: Korea Republic marched into the Round of 32 of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 after defeating Ivory Coast 3-1 on Monday.

The win saw the East Asians cap a sterling Group F campaign in style to finish second behind Switzerland, level on seven points but with an inferior goal difference.