Group B: Thailand edge Vietnam to take top spot

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Group B: Thailand edge Vietnam to take top spot

Jakarta: Thailand defeated Vietnam 1-0 to secure top spot in Group B of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ on Saturday.

The victory sealed a perfect group stage campaign for Thailand, who will face Iraq in the quarter-finals while Vietnam will meet Indonesia.

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Group B: Kuwait sign off in style

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Group B: Kuwait sign off in style

Jakarta: Kuwait ended their AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ campaign with a resounding 7-2 win against Lebanon on Saturday.

The victory was their first and secured them a third place finish in Group B, with Lebanon completing their journey with no points.

Group A: Stalemate confirms pole position for Indonesia

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Group A: Stalemate confirms pole position for Indonesia

Jakarta:  Indonesia staved off a strong Iraq fightback to top Group A of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ following a 1-1 draw on Saturday.

The result set up enticing quarter-final ties with Indonesia to face Vietnam while Iraq will take on Thailand, with both matches to be played on Tuesday.

Group A: Kyrgyz Republic defeat Korea Republic in thriller

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Group A: Kyrgyz Republic defeat Korea Republic in thriller

Jakarta: Kyrgyz Republic secured a hard-fought 3-2 win over Korea Republic in a fast-paced AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ Group A match on Saturday.

The Central Asian side were made to work for their first three points by Paulo Fernandes’ men, who closed their campaign empty-handed. 

Japan’s Takahashi, Uzbekistan’s Elibaev primed for showdown

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Japan’s Takahashi, Uzbekistan’s Elibaev primed for showdown

Jakarta: Uzbekistan will need to go full throttle against Japan in their AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ Group C clash if they are to confirm their place in the knockout stage.

While Japan qualified with a match to spare after beating Tajikistan 3-0, Nodir Elibaev’s men - who are on four points after defeating Australia 4-2, cannot afford to lose on Sunday.

Waiting in the wings are their Central Asian neighbours Tajikistan, who have a chance of taking the remaining spot if they beat Australia and Uzbekistan fall to the four-time champions.

Group D top spot matters for Afghanistan, IR Iran

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Group D top spot matters for Afghanistan, IR Iran

Jakarta: It will be a battle for the purists when Afghanistan take on Islamic Republic of Iran in the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ Group D decider on Sunday.

Both have been flawless thus far, qualifying for the quarter-finals with a match to spare but something will have to give in Sunday’s highly-anticipated encounter.