Solano named Pakistan head coach

Wed, 23 Jul, 2025

Solano named Pakistan head coach

Karachi: Former Newcastle United hero Nolberto 'Nobby' Solano has been appointed as the Pakistan national team head coach.

Solano, 50, who also played for Aston Villa and West Ham United in the English Premier League before retiring in 2012, was an assistant coach for his country Peru when they qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

#AsianQualifiers - Vote for your Qatar Airways Best Assist

Wed, 23 Jul, 2025

#AsianQualifiers - Vote for your Qatar Airways Best Assist

Kuala Lumpur: The third round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 came to a conclusion on June 10 with six teams sealing automatic berths to the FIFA World Cup.

Thrilling action across the continent saw 231 goals being scored in 90 matches at a ratio of 2.57 per match with several players being the creative fulcrum behind those goals.

The-AFC.com picks the best assists across the qualification campaign, brought to you by Qatar Airways, and asks you – the fans of Asian football – to vote for your favourite assist.

Know your team: Islamic Republic of Iran

Tue, 22 Jul, 2025

Know your team: Islamic Republic of Iran

Kuala Lumpur: Islamic Republic of Iran will be aiming to create more history when they compete against Asia’s elite at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™.

After making a historic debut at India 2022, Iran showed grit in a challenging qualifying campaign that ended with a win against favourites Jordan to seal back-to-back Finals appearances.

Know your team: Japan

Mon, 21 Jul, 2025

Know your team: Japan

Kuala Lumpur: Japan have a proud AFC Women’s Asian Cup™ record to maintain as they look forward to winning the coveted trophy for a third time.

The Nadeshiko have reached the semi-finals in each of their last 15 appearances and Nils Nielsen’s side - the continent's highest ranked side - will be a force to be reckoned with yet again.

Sagorika’s heroics steer Bangladesh to fifth title

Tue, 22 Jul, 2025

Sagorika’s heroics steer Bangladesh to fifth title

Dhaka: Bangladesh clinched their fifth SAFF U20 Women’s Championship crown with a commanding 4-0 victory over Nepal on Monday.

Mosammat Sagorika came back from suspension and delivered a masterclass, scoring all four goals to secure a flawless campaign for Peter Butler’s side, who had already beaten Nepal 3-2 in their earlier meeting, following Sagorika’s dismissal.

Italy's Retegui joins Saudi club Al Qadsiah

Tue, 22 Jul, 2025

Italy's Retegui joins Saudi club Al Qadsiah

Paris: Last season's Serie A top goal-scorer Mateo Retegui has joined Al Qadsiah from Atalanta, the Saudi Pro League club announced on Monday.

The 26-year-old scored 25 goals in the league last season having joined Atalanta in 2024.