Al Oraimi: Decade of pain spurring Oman on

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

Al Oraimi: Decade of pain spurring Oman on

Pattaya: Salim Al Oraimi believes a determined Oman are ready to reclaim lost glory after they powered their way past United Arab Emirates to set up an AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2025 semi-final clash against Japan.

It was 10 years ago that Oman were crowned champions and a decade of sitting on the sidelines has become a motivational factor for Al Oraimi and his teammates in this tournament.

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Teamwork steering IR Iran to success, says Nazem

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

Teamwork steering IR Iran to success, says Nazem

Pattaya: As Islamic Republic of Iran took another step towards defending their crown with a stunning 11-0 triumph over Bahrain on Thursday, Seyed Ali Nazem praised the dedication of the Central Asian team in their continued efforts to enhance their performance.

Iran’s prolific performance in their AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2025 quarter-final win against Bahrain was marked by goals from as many as six different players, and the defender said it was owed to the team’s incredible teamwork.

Q-final: Oman 7-2 UAE

Sat, 29 Mar, 2025

Q-final: Oman 7-2 UAE

Pattaya: Oman powered 7-2 past United Arab Emirates on Thursday to take their place in the semi-finals of the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2025.

Standing between Oman and a place in the final are three-time champions Japan, with the winners of Saturday’s tie to also book their ticket to the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles.

Q-final: IR Iran 11-0 Bahrain

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

Q-final: IR Iran 11-0 Bahrain

Pattaya: Islamic Republic of Iran stormed into the semi-finals of the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2025 with an 11-0 win over Bahrain in their quarter-final clash on Thursday.

The defending champions will now face Saudi Arabia in Saturday’s semi-final with the winners to also book their ticket to the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025. 

Japan’s hat-trick hero Oba hungry for more

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

Japan’s hat-trick hero Oba hungry for more

Pattaya: Despite an emphatic 8-3 win against Lebanon in the quarter-finals of the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2025 on Wednesday, Japan’s Takaaki Oba feels it was not their best performance.

The number seven scored three times and kept the Lebanon defence under pressure for most of the game, earning him the accolade of best player of the match. Despite the recognition, the 33-year-old was dissatisfied with the number of chances he squandered.

Shamhani urges Saudi Arabia to keep believing

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

Shamhani urges Saudi Arabia to keep believing

Pattaya: Majed Shamhani played a starring role for Saudi Arabia as they advanced to the semi-finals of the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2025 on Wednesday.

Shamhani scored twice in a topsy-turvy game with Saudi Arabia reaching the last four stage of the competition for the first time with a 4-3 win over Thailand and the forward believes their target of reaching the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025 can be achieved.

#WAC2026 Qualifiers draw finalised

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

#WAC2026 Qualifiers draw finalised

Kuala Lumpur: Teams hoping to earn passage discovered their opponents following the conclusion of the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Qualifiers draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

The 34 sides were drawn into six groups of four teams and two groups of five, with the Qualifiers to be hosted by Cambodia, Indonesia, Jordan, Myanmar, Tajikistan, Thailand, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.

The eight group winners will join defending champions China PR, Korea Republic and Japan in the Finals, scheduled to be staged across three host cities from March 1 to 26, 2026.

#AsianQualifiers - MD8: 5 Takeaways

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

#AsianQualifiers - MD8: 5 Takeaways

Kuala Lumpur: Islamic Republic of Iran became the second team to confirm their ticket to next year's FIFA World Cup following the conclusion of Matchday 8 of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 on Tuesday.

With Japan having secured their spot earlier, only four automatic slots remain available with an additional two at stake in the playoffs.

The-AFC.com picks out five key points from Tuesday's matches.

Qualifiers - Final Round: MD1 review

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

Qualifiers - Final Round: MD1 review

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round  got off to a flying start on Tuesday with 24 teams in action.

Matchday One delivered thrills and spills as the teams began their respective campaigns to clinch the remaining six slots available for the continental showpiece.

The-AFC.com reviews the action from the opening matchday.