Malaysia, Thailand score morale-boosting wins

Sat, 28 May, 2022

Malaysia, Thailand score morale-boosting wins

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia scored an emphatic 4-0 win over Brunei Darussalam while Thailand needed a late goal to edge Turkmenistan 1-0 in international friendly matches on Friday.

Malaysia, Thailand and Turkmenistan are all preparing for next month's final round of AFC Asian Cup™ 2023 Qualifiers.

Hrustic, Rogic spearhead Australia squad for Asian Playoff against UAE

Sat, 28 May, 2022

Hrustic, Rogic spearhead Australia squad for Asian Playoff against UAE

Sydney: Ajdin Hrustic, fresh from winning the Europa League with Eintracht Frankfurt, and ex-Celtic star Tom Rogic spearhead Australia's squad named on Saturday for the crunch AFC Asian Qualifiers Road to Qatar Playoff against the United Arab Emirates.

The Socceroos' bid to directly make a fifth straight FIFA World Cup ended with defeats to Japan and Saudi Arabia in March.

It thrust them into the Asian Playoff against the UAE in Doha on June 7, with the winners then facing Peru a week later to book their spot at the Finals in Qatar this year.

Uzbekistan 2022: Know Your Group A Teams

Thu, 26 May, 2022

Uzbekistan 2022: Know Your Group A Teams

Tashkent: The AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2022 kicks off in just days with the 16 teams finalising their preparations. 

The tournament promises to be a thriller with the continent's rising stars set to vie for the coveted title.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the Group A cast, featuring hosts and former champions Uzbekistan, perennial contenders Islamic Republic of Iran and Qatar, and debutants Turkmenistan. 

Uzbekistan 2022: Know Your Group B Teams

Fri, 27 May, 2022

Uzbekistan 2022: Know Your Group B Teams

Tashkent: The AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2022 kicks off in just a few days with the full squads already named.

The tournament promises to be a thriller with the continent's rising stars primed to vie for the coveted title.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the Group B cast, featuring a former champion, two teams who have finished third previously and a side determined to progress beyond the group stage.

Uzbekistan 2022: Know Your Host Cities & Stadiums

Tue, 24 May, 2022

Uzbekistan 2022: Know Your Host Cities & Stadiums

Tashkent: The AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022™ kicks off on June 1 with 16 teams vying for the prestigious title.

The continent's finest young talent will be on show in four stadiums - three in Tashkent and one in Qarshi.

Join the-AFC.com as we profile the host cities and stadiums that will witness spectacular action from the first blow of the referee’s whistle until the final on June 19.

AFC U23 Asian Cup™ MVPs: Where are they now

Tue, 24 May, 2022

AFC U23 Asian Cup™ MVPs: Where are they now

Tashkent: The AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022™ kicks off in just over a week's time with the next generation of Asian stars to assemble in Tashkent and Qarshi. 

The tournament has been the stepping stone for a number of talented players, with the likes of Vietnam’s Nguyen Quang Hai, Qatar star Almoez Ali and Uzbekistan’s Jasurbek Yakhshiboev all bursting into the limelight in the AFC U23 Asian Cup.
 
Uzbekistan 2022 will be the fifth edition of the Continental showpiece and as we gear up for top quality action on June 1-19, join the-AFC.com as we take a trip down memory lane and look at the Most Valuable Player winners from the previous championships.

AFC U23 Asian Cup™: The story so far

Fri, 20 May, 2022

AFC U23 Asian Cup™: The story so far

Kuala Lumpur: The fifth edition of the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ is set to kick off in Uzbekistan on June 1 as 16 teams from across the continent converge on Tashkent and Qarshi with some of the hottest prospects in Asian football set to be on show.

Stars such as Takumi Minamino, Alireza Beiranvand, Hwang Hee-chan, Chanathip Songkrasin and Almoez Ali are among the big names to have featured in a competition that has delivered numerous magical moments over the years. 

To whet the appetite ahead of one of the Asian Football Confederation’s showpiece tournaments, we look back at the previous editions of the AFC U23 Asian Cup.