#AFCU17 - Preview - Group D: MD2

Fri, 08 May, 2026

#AFCU17 - Preview - Group D: MD2

Jeddah: Defending champions Uzbekistan will expect a winning start when they face India in Group D of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Group D on Sunday.

India will be equally determined as defeat will mean the end of their campaign in the three-team group, having lost 4-0 to Australia on Wednesday.

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IR Iran, Japan stay top

Fri, 08 May, 2026

IR Iran, Japan stay top

Kuala Lumpur: The latest FIFA Futsal Rankings were released on Friday with Islamic Republic of Iran and Japan remaining the highest ranked Asian nations in the men and women rankings.

Iran, who lifted the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ in February, stayed fifth behind Brazil, Portugal, Spain and Argentina.

#U17WAC - Q-final cast decided

Fri, 08 May, 2026

#U17WAC - Q-final cast decided

Suzhou: The AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026™ quarter-final cast was finalised following the completion of the group stage on Friday.

The last eight ties will be played on Monday as the tournament enters its business end.

#U17WAC - Group C: Philippines 0-0 Chinese Taipei

Fri, 08 May, 2026

#U17WAC - Group C: Philippines 0-0 Chinese Taipei

Suzhou: Philippines and Chinese Taipei ended their AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026™ campaigns following a 0-0 stalemate at the Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre Pitch 8 on Friday.

The result meant both sides finished with a point each, which meant elimination with DPR Korea topping the group with Korea Republic second. 

#U17WAC - Group C: DPR Korea 3-0 Korea Republic

Fri, 08 May, 2026

#U17WAC - Group C: DPR Korea 3-0 Korea Republic

Suzhou: DPR Korea defeated Korea Republic 3-0 to cap a perfect AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026™ Group A campaign on Friday.

DPR Korea will face Thailand in the quarter-finals while Korea Republic will meet Japan, with both matches to be played on Monday.

#U17WAC - Group B: India 4-0 Lebanon

Sat, 09 May, 2026

#U17WAC - Group B: India 4-0 Lebanon

Suzhou: India advanced to the quarter-finals with a 4-0 win against Lebanon in Group B of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026™ at the Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre Pitch 8 on Friday.

The win meant India finished behind Japan and Australia but sealed progression as one of the two best third-placed teams with China PR their quarter-final opponents on Monday.