Preview - Group B: Japan v Iraq; China PR v Saudi Arabia

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

Preview - Group B: Japan v Iraq; China PR v Saudi Arabia

Pattaya: Japan, Iraq, China PR and Saudi Arabia are set to battle it out in Group B of the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2025 with all four teams eager to seize an early advantage in their campaign.

In Thursday’s opening game at the Jomtien Beach Arena, three-time champions Japan will take on Iraq, who are making their sixth appearance in the tournament, while China PR will lock horns with Saudi Arabia. 

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Preview - Group A: Kuwait v Lebanon; Thailand v India

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

Preview - Group A: Kuwait v Lebanon; Thailand v India

Pattaya: Thailand will go all out to secure a winning start to their AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2025 campaign when they take on India in Group A on Thursday.

Hosting the competition for the third consecutive edition, Thailand are dreaming big with head coach Atsuo Ogura believing that his charges have what it takes to advance to the knockout stage and sees the match against India as vital to their ambitions.

#ACBeachSoccer Thailand 2025: Players to watch

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

#ACBeachSoccer Thailand 2025: Players to watch

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2025 is set to be an exciting affair with 16 teams eyeing the coveted title.

With kick-off just two days away, the-AFC.com takes a look at several players who will be pivotal to their respective teams’ bid to emerge champions.  

Thailand 2025: Know Your Groups A & B

Fri, 14 Mar, 2025

Thailand 2025: Know Your Groups A & B

Pattaya: The idyllic setting of Jomtien Beach takes centrestage once again with the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2025 kicking off on Thursday.

Three FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025 spots are also up for grabs with Islamic Republic of Iran looking to defend the title they won at the same venue two years ago.

With the opening match just days away, the-AFC.com takes a closer look at the Groups A and B cast.

Thailand 2025: Know Your Groups C & D

Mon, 17 Mar, 2025

Thailand 2025: Know Your Groups C & D

Pattaya: Anticipation for the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2025 is reaching fever pitch with top class action set to illuminate Jomtien Beach in the coming days.

As the teams start converging on Pattaya, the-AFC.com takes a look at Groups C and D cast where four former champions - two in each group - will also be bidding for the title.

#ACBeachSoccer - Flashback

Sat, 15 Mar, 2025

#ACBeachSoccer - Flashback

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2025 is just around the corner, with 16 teams set to vie for the coveted title.

The-AFC.com rewinds the clock to some of the most iconic and standout occasions in the tournament's 19-year history.

#AsianQualifiers - Matchday 7: How it stands

Mon, 17 Mar, 2025

#AsianQualifiers - Matchday 7: How it stands

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 resumes after a four-month break with Matchday Seven to be played on Thursday.

With Matchday Eight to follow on Tuesday, several of the six automatic spots could be filled and the-AFC.com takes a look at the state of play in the three groups.

#ACLElite: The Quarter-final matchups

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

#ACLElite: The Quarter-final matchups

Kuala Lumpur: Monday’s AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2025 draw produced four enticing quarter-final match-ups, with the action to kick off on April 25.

The-AFC.com takes a look at just what can be expected from what will surely be an exciting conclusion to the continent’s premier club football tournament.

#AWCL contenders ready for Knockout Stage battles

Mon, 17 Mar, 2025

#AWCL contenders ready for Knockout Stage battles

Kuala Lumpur: The stage is set for a thrilling return to action in the AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2024/25 with the commencement of the Knockout Stage on Saturday, March 22.

Eight teams have kept their quest for glory alive after advancing from the Group Stage to seal their places in the last eight of Asia’s premier women’s club tournament, which has involved 13 other sides in its inaugural edition.

Europe Wrap: Asia’s finest to the fore

Mon, 17 Mar, 2025

Europe Wrap: Asia’s finest to the fore

Kuala Lumpur: Several of Asia’s best were again among the movers and shakers across European leagues as a host of names took centre stage before the first international football break of the year comes into effect this week. 

Follow the-AFC.com as we look at what Asia’s finest have been up to in Europe this past week.