Penalty triumph for Uzbekistan; Indonesia edged

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Penalty triumph for Uzbekistan; Indonesia edged

Kuala Lumpur: Fabio Cannavaro had another positive night in charge of Uzbekistan after the Central Asian side emerged 5-4 winners on penalties against Venezuela in their FIFA Series tie on Monday. 

Indonesia, meanwhile, suffered a 1-0 defeat against Bulgaria.

Qualifiers - Final Round: MD6 Preview

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Qualifiers - Final Round: MD6 Preview

Kuala Lumpur: An additional two spots will be filled on the concluding matchday of the Final Round of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers on Tuesday.

Groups C, E and F have already been decided while Groups A and D will go down to the wire on Tuesday. Group B, however, will conclude in June.

The six Group winners join the 18 teams who featured in the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 at the continental showpiece next year.

Preview - Playoff: Iraq v Bolivia

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Preview - Playoff: Iraq v Bolivia

Monterrey: Graham Arnold has vowed that Iraq will not hold back against Bolivia when the sides meet in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Playoff on Tuesday.

At stake is a spot in Group I of the global showpiece alongside France, Norway and Senegal, with Iraq seeking a return to the Finals for the first time since making their debut in 1986.

#U20WAC - Players to watch

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

#U20WAC - Players to watch

Bangkok: The stage is set for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™, with Asia’s brightest young talents ready to shine with 12 teams vying for continental supremacy.

With just two days to the kick off, the-AFC.com highlights one player from each team to keep an eye on.

Suwon make Park proud

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Suwon make Park proud

Wuhan: Park Kil-young expressed pride after witnessing his Suwon FC Women side produce a superb performance to send defending champions Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC crashing out of the AFC Women’s Champions League 2025/26™ on Sunday.

The 4-0 win was made even more remarkable given that Wuhan Jiangda were playing at home, with Park delighted with how his Korea Republic side created numerous chances. 

Matricciani: Depth made the difference for Melbourne

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Matricciani: Depth made the difference for Melbourne

Melbourne: Michael Matricciani did not hide his delight after Melbourne City FC stood tall to edge PFC Nasaf 2-1 and advance to the AFC Women’s Champions League 2025/26™ semi-finals on Sunday.

The win sealed a second successive semi-final appearance for the Australian side with head coach Matricciani highlighting the impact of Melbourne’s bench which gave his team extra attacking impetus against a tiring Nasaf side.