Japan end 2025 on top

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

Japan end 2025 on top

Kuala Lumpur: Japan will end 2025 firmly entrenched as Asia's top side following the latest FIFA World Ranking issued on Monday.

Asian sides who moved upwards were Jordan, Vietnam and Singapore while Qatar and Malaysia dropped four and five spots respectively.

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Preview: Al Ittihad Club (KSA) v PFC Nasaf (UZB)

Wed, 24 Dec, 2025

Preview: Al Ittihad Club (KSA) v PFC Nasaf (UZB)

Jeddah: Al Ittihad Club will expect to return to winning ways when they welcome PFC Nasaf for their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ tie on Tuesday.

A 4-2 loss to Al Duhail SC on Matchday Five left Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad eighth in the West Zone standings with six points while Nasaf stayed rooted at the bottom after suffering a fifth consecutive defeat.

Preview: Al Sadd SC (QAT) v Shabab Al Ahli (UAE)

Wed, 24 Dec, 2025

Preview: Al Sadd SC (QAT) v Shabab Al Ahli (UAE)

Doha: Al Sadd SC will be fighting to keep their hopes alive when they host Shabab Al Ahli in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ on Tuesday.

Qatar's Al Sadd ended Matchday Five 11th in the standings with just two points while UAE's Shabab Al Ahli will confirm their Round of 16 spot with victory.

#ACLTwo - Preview: Matchday 6 (West)

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

#ACLTwo - Preview: Matchday 6 (West)

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League Two 2025-2026 Group Stage will conclude over the coming days with the West Zone's Round of 16 lineup to be decided.

The East Zone's cast was finalised two weeks ago and only a handful of teams still have the chance of progressing from the West.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at what can be expected from the four groups.

Know your team: Qatar

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

Know your team: Qatar

Jeddah: Qatar will be targeting the title at the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ as they seek to translate consistent appearances at the Finals with success. 

After missing out in 2013, the West Asian side have featured in every edition but have never advanced to the title decider. 

Year in Review: AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup Thailand 2025™

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Year in Review: AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup Thailand 2025™

Kuala Lumpur: Islamic Republic of Iran emerged champions for a record fourth time after defeating Oman in the final of the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup Thailand 2025™.

The two, together with Japan - who defeated Saudi Arabia in the third-place playoff - qualified for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025.