Maldives, Bangladesh clinch titles

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Maldives, Bangladesh clinch titles

Bangkok: Maldives completed a flawless campaign to lift the inaugural SAFF Futsal Championship 2026 title on Monday.

In the women’s tournament, Bangladesh were also undefeated as they finished top of the standings to take home the trophy.

#AFCU23 - Players who caught the eye

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

#AFCU23 - Players who caught the eye

Jeddah: The AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ delivered a showcase of emerging talents, as Asia’s rising stars left their mark at every stage of the continental showpiece.

Lethal finishers, midfield maestros and shot-stopping goalkeepers were on display and the-AFC.com highlights several players who lit up the continental showpiece.

Europe Wrap: Asia’s best in eventful week

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Europe Wrap: Asia’s best in eventful week

Kuala Lumpur: Japan defenders Shogo Taniguchi and Hiroki Ito nabbed their first goals of the season in the Belgian Pro League and Bundesliga respectively while Japan U20 international winger Shunsuke Saito, who also plays in Belgium, earned his first assist.

Other Asian stars also grabbed a share of the spotlight, so follow the-AFC.com as we look at what Asia’s finest have been up to in Europe this past week.

AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Epic Moments Contest Rules

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

OVERVIEW 
The AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Epic Moments (“Contest”) is a voting and knowledge-based Contest whereby participants are invited to review nine (9) footages from past AFC Women’s Asian Cup™ competitions and vote for their most favourite Epic Moment. Participants will thereafter be prompted with one (1) pop-up trivia question to challenge their knowledge of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup™ competitions before making their final submission.  
The AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Epic Moments shall be governed by the terms and conditions available at https://the-afc.com/en/terms_and_conditions.html  
 
CONTEST PERIOD 
AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Epic Moments   
Fans will have the opportunity to participate in this Contest for a period of twenty-two (22) days commencing from 15:00, 30 January 2026 to 23:59, 20 February 2026 Malaysia Time (GMT+8). 
 
ENTRY REQUIREMENT 
This Contest is open to all individuals throughout the world (each, a “Participant”), however any Participant below eighteen (18) years of age as of 30 January 2026 confirms that they have obtained the consent of their respective parent/guardian to participate in this Contest. The AFC reserves the right to verify such consent from the respective parent/guardian at any time. Participants should be aware that a breach of this consent requirement (where applicable) will result in the Participant being automatically disqualified. 
 
Game Flow and Mechanism: 
  • Participants must review the curated pool of nine (9) footages, featuring various Epic Moments across the past AFC Women’s Asian Cup™ competitions. 
  • Participants must select their most favourite Epic Moment. 
  • After selection, Participants must answer one (1) competition related pop-up trivia contest question. 
  • Votes can be submitted at any time within the Contest period. 
  
PRIZE  
At the end of the Contest, the Winner will be awarded two (2) General admission tickets to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Final Match, with flights and accommodation provided for one (1) person, i.e., the Winner only (as defined below). For the avoidance of doubt, the Winner’s companion/guest will be required to bear their own travel and accommodation costs and expenses. 

 

SELECTION OF THE WINNER 
The Participant whose selected Epic Moment aligns with the top voted Epic Moment AND who correctly answers the pop-up trivia contest question will be declared as the winner (“Winner”).  There will be one (1) winner in this Contest. In case of a tie, the Winner will be determined based on the earliest registration timestamp from amongst those Participants who meet the above criteria. The Winner will be contacted via the email address provided during sign up and will be notified after the Contest ends.  

 

Terms and Conditions apply. 

AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ Futsal Facts Trivia Contest Rules

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

The AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ Futsal Facts Trivia (“Contest”) is a quiz contest designed to test participants’ knowledge from the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ competitions. Participants will have the opportunity to showcase their AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ knowledge by answering nine (9) questions as accurately as possible for a chance to win a Prize. 
The AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ Futsal Facts Trivia shall be governed by the terms and conditions available at https://the-afc.com/en/terms_and_conditions.html    
 
CONTEST PERIOD 
AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ Futsal Facts Trivia 
Participants will have the opportunity to participate in this Contest for a period of eleven (11) days commencing from 15:00, 26 January 2026 to 23:59, 5 February 2026 Malaysia Time (GMT+8). 
ENTRY REQUIREMENT 
This Contest is open to all individuals (each, a “Participant”), however any Participant below eighteen (18) years of age as of 26 January 2026 confirms that he/she has obtained the consent of their respective parent/guardian to participate in this Contest. The AFC reserves the right to verify such consent from the respective parent/guardian at any time. Participants should be aware that a breach of this consent requirement (where applicable) will result in the Participant being automatically disqualified. 
 
GAME FLOW  
Participants are required to answer a total of nine (9) individual questions, each with multiple options, of which only one is the correct answer.  
 
PRIZE  
For each phase, the winner will be awarded one (1) AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ preferred team signed jersey, subject to availability, from teams who advanced to the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ Semi-finals. 
 
SELECTION OF THE WINNER 
There will be one (1) winner in this Contest (“Winner”). The Participant who achieves the highest number of correct answers across all nine (9) questions will be declared as the Winner. In case of a tie, the Winner will be determined based on the earliest registration timestamp. The Winner will be contacted via the email address provided during registration and will be notified after the Contest Period ends 
Terms and Conditions apply. 

#AFCU23 - Saudi Arabia 2026 in numbers

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

#AFCU23 - Saudi Arabia 2026 in numbers

Jeddah: The AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ concluded with Japan defeating China PR in the final on Saturday.

It was a tournament that lived up to expectations with exciting action from the first to the final blow of the whistle.

The-AFC.com picks out several facts and figures that caught the eye.