China PR clinch sixth Yongchuan International Tournament

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025

China PR clinch sixth Yongchuan International Tournament

Chongqing: China PR lifted the Yongchuan International Tournament title for a record sixth time, with Wang Siqian’s hat-trick powering them to a 5-1 win over Thailand at the Yongchuan Sports Center on Tuesday.

Uzbekistan finished fourth after going down 4-3 to Zambia.

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Preview - S-final (1st Leg): Lion City Sailors FC (SGP) v Sydney FC (AUS)

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025

Preview - S-final (1st Leg): Lion City Sailors FC (SGP) v Sydney FC (AUS)

Singapore: Lion City Sailors and Sydney FC are set for a blockbuster clash in the AFC Champions League™ 2024/25 semi-finals with both chasing continental glory for the first time.

Singapore's Sailors will host the first leg at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Wednesday with the return fixture to be played a week later.

Preview - S-Final (1st Leg): Al Arabi SC (KUW) v FC Arkadag (TKM)

Thu, 10 Apr, 2025

Preview - S-Final (1st Leg): Al Arabi SC (KUW) v FC Arkadag (TKM)

Sulaibikhat: Al Arabi SC will welcome FC Arkadag to the Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah Stadium for the first leg of their AFC Challenge League™ 2024/25 semi-final with the Kuwaiti side expecting to maximise home ground advantage.

It will be a meeting between familiar foes as the sides were pitted together in the group stage, with Al Arabi winning the tie 3-2.

Preview - Group A: Saudi Arabia v Uzbekistan

Thu, 10 Apr, 2025

Preview - Group A: Saudi Arabia v Uzbekistan

Taif: Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan are aiming to maintain their momentum in the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 when they meet in their final Group A fixture on Wednesday.

Both sides are going great guns, having won consecutive matches to seal quarter-final berths as well as their FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 spots.

Preview - Group A: Thailand v China PR

Thu, 10 Apr, 2025

Preview - Group A: Thailand v China PR

Taif: Thailand and China PR will be playing for pride when they face off in their final AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Group A match at the Okaz Stadium on Wednesday.

Both teams have already been eliminated after losing their earlier two matches.

Thailand suffered a 4-1 loss against Uzbekistan and then were upstaged 3-1 by Saudi Arabia, while China PR fell to 2-1 defeats against the same opponents.

Nasser dedicates UAE victory to late team doctor

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025

Nasser dedicates UAE victory to late team doctor

Taif: United Arab Emirates goalkeeper Mohammed Nasser Albastaki dedicated the 2-0 victory over Australia in the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 to the team’s late doctor who passed away recently.

Nasser was in outstanding form against Australia, making a total of eight saves, including two in injury time as the Joeys tried their best to mount a comeback.

Opening defeat jolted Korea Republic into action against Afghanistan, says Kim

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025

Opening defeat jolted Korea Republic into action against Afghanistan, says Kim

Jeddah: Kim Eun-seong feels Korea Republic clicked for the first time in their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 campaign after they romped to a 6-0 win over Afghanistan on Monday.

The lanky striker contributed two goals, with four other teammates netting one apiece, to keep alive their hopes of a quarter-final slot after losing 1-0 to Indonesia in their first Group C tie.

Zahaby: Confidence, teamwork keys to Indonesia’s triumph

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025

Zahaby: Confidence, teamwork keys to Indonesia’s triumph

Jeddah: Zahaby Gholy credited Indonesia’s 4-1 win over Yemen in their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Group C match on Monday to confidence and teamwork.

The striker scored the first and assisted Fadly Alberto’s second before Evandra Florasta struck a late brace to send the 1990 semi-finalists into the knockout stage and on to the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025.

Roland’s tactics pay off for Vietnam

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025

Roland’s tactics pay off for Vietnam

Taif: Cristiano Roland heaped praise on his players after Vietnam rescued a point for the second match running at the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 following a 1-1 draw with Japan on Monday.

Roland’s charges had to fight tooth and nail to salvage the point in a match that saw Japan - who took the lead through Minato Yoshida in the 13th minute - comfortably in control as the Vietnamese tactician had expected from the four-time champions. 

Spotlight on the 35th AFC Congress 2025

Fri, 04 Apr, 2025

Spotlight on the 35th AFC Congress 2025

Kuala Lumpur: The stage is set for the 35th Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Congress, which will return to the home of Asian football in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, April 12, 2025.

To be held at the Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur, the 35th AFC Congress will vote on the Audited Financial Statements and Auditors’ Report for the year 2024, which saw the AFC deliver a historic 16 competitions, including the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™, and usher a new dawn with the commencement of its revamped club competitions.

Europe Wrap: Asia's finest put on impressive shows

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025

Europe Wrap: Asia's finest put on impressive shows

Kuala Lumpur: Asian stars getting their name on the scoresheet in European league action the last seven days included Australia’s Martin Boyle, Japan’s Ko Itakura, Iraq’s Ali Jasim and Uzbekistan’s Roma’s Eldor Shomurodov. 

It was another busy week for Asia’s best so follow the-AFC.com as we look at what they’ve been up to in Europe this past week.