Saintfiet: Philippines must strive to be at Saudi Arabia 2027
Kuala Lumpur: Belgian Tom Saintfiet was appointed the Philippines’ coach in late February with the task of resetting the nation’s ambitions after missing out on the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™. He tells the-AFC.com of his hopes to return the country to the continent’s greatest stage.
Kuala Lumpur: Group C of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 will see five of the six teams aiming to reach the FIFA World Cup Finals for - at the very least - a second time.
Kuala Lumpur: Group B of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 promises fascinating duels as the six teams look to book a spot in the FIFA World Cup 2026, to be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Tokyo: Go Oiwa said Japan are still aiming to win their first men's Olympics football medal since 1968 despite not including any overage players in his 18-strong squad on Wednesday.
Necovski stars as Australia edge Thailand to lift title
Solo: Captain Jayden Necovski hit the winning spot-kick as Australia clinched their third ASEAN U16 Championship after defeating Thailand 8-7 on penalties on Wednesday.
Mainz: Kashima Antlers defensive midfielder Kaishu Sano has signed for FSV Mainz 05 on a four-year deal until 2028, the German Bundesliga club have announced.