Indonesia’s Souto, Iraq’s Carlos enjoy battle of wits

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

Indonesia’s Souto, Iraq’s Carlos enjoy battle of wits

Jakarta: The head coaches of Indonesia and Iraq applauded their respective sides following their 1-1 draw in Group A of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ on Saturday.

The battling encounter ended with Indonesia topping the group, with Hector Souto and Joao Carlos - together with the more than 10,000 fans at the Indonesia Arena - treated to an exhilarating match.

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Thailand’s Rakphol, Vietnam’s Giustozzi satisfied with group stage performances

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Thailand’s Rakphol, Vietnam’s Giustozzi satisfied with group stage performances

Jakarta: Rakhphol Sainetngam and Diego Giustozzi expressed satisfaction with how Thailand and Vietnam respectively performed in the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ group stage.

Krit Aransanyalak’s 36th minute strike secured Thailand a 1-0 win against their ASEAN rivals as they topped Group B with nine points, with both sides advancing to the quarter-finals.  

Djetybaev: Kyrgyz Republic will benefit greatly from experience

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

Djetybaev: Kyrgyz Republic will benefit greatly from experience

Jakarta: Head coach Nurjan Djetybaev feels the experience gained at the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ will shape the future of the game in Kyrgyz Republic.

The Central Asian side ended their campaign by edging Korea Republic 3-2 in a high-octane match for their first win after a 4-2 loss to Iraq and a 5-3 defeat to Indonesia.

Kuwait wiser after campaign, says Garcia

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

Kuwait wiser after campaign, says Garcia

Jakarta: Head coach Bruno Garcia believes Kuwait have learnt much from their AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ campaign.

His side closed Group B with a lop-sided 7-2 win over fellow West Asian side Lebanon, with six different players finding the back of the net from the eighth minute onwards.

Kuwait had opened their competition with a 5-4 loss to Vietnam and then fell 6-1 to Thailand.

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.

#WAC Epic Moments: Relive and win prizes

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

#WAC Epic Moments: Relive and win prizes

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has unveiled the AFC Women's Asian Cup™ Epic Moments, offering fans across the world the opportunity to relieve the nostalgia and pick their favorites.  

As the countdown to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ gathers pace, the AFC aims to celebrate the tournament's rich history while building momentum towards the Finals. Revisit the Goals, the Drama, the Glory and vote here 

Launched as part of the official build-up to the competition, Epic Moments invites fans around the world to relive defining scenes from past AFC Women's Asian Cup editions.