#AFCU17 - Preview - S-final: China PR v Australia

Mon, 18 May, 2026

#AFCU17 - Preview - S-final: China PR v Australia

Jeddah: China PR and Australia will spare no effort in their bid to continue their impressive runs when they meet in the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ semi-finals at the King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium on Tuesday.

Both teams are highly confident following strong quarter-final performances, setting up what promises to be a high-intensity and closely fought encounter.

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#AFCU17 - Zhou, Kutleshi looking forward to showdown

Mon, 18 May, 2026

#AFCU17 - Zhou, Kutleshi looking forward to showdown

Jeddah: China PR’s Zhou Yunuo and Australia’s Besian Kutleshi have vowed to give their all when their sides meet in the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ semi-finals on Tuesday.

Both defenders said their teams are fully focused on delivering a strong performance in what promises to be a tightly contested encounter.

#AFCU17 - Preview - S-final: Japan v Uzbekistan

Mon, 18 May, 2026

#AFCU17 - Preview - S-final: Japan v Uzbekistan

Jeddah:  It will be a clash between familiar foes when Japan take on Uzbekistan in the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026™ semi-finals at the King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium on Tuesday.

Both sides are in excellent form - setting up a compelling contest for a place in the final.

#AFCU17 - Motosuna, Khakimov equally confident of advancing

Mon, 18 May, 2026

#AFCU17 - Motosuna, Khakimov equally confident of advancing

Jeddah: Japan’s Anthony Motosuna and Mukhammad Khakimov of Uzbekistan will be key figures when their sides meet in the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ semi-finals  on Tuesday.

Having shown their quality in the run-up to the penultimate stage, both players are aiming to reach the final under different motivations and ambitions.

#U17WAC - DPR Korea’s Ji, Yu dedicate win to fans

Mon, 18 May, 2026

#U17WAC - DPR Korea’s Ji, Yu dedicate win to fans

Suzhou: Head coach Ji Yun Nam and star forward Yu Jong Hyang expressed their delight after DPR Korea produced an emphatic 5-1 win against Japan in the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026™ final on Sunday.

Yu’s brace gave the defending champions a 2-0 lead with Japan pulling a goal back through Yumi Hayashi but there was never any moment that Ji felt that the momentum of the game shifted.

#ACLTwo - Facts & Figures

Mon, 18 May, 2026

#ACLTwo - Facts & Figures

Riyadh: The AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ concluded on Saturday with Gamba Osaka defeating Al Nassr Club 1-0 in the final.

It was fitting finale to a tournament which captured the imagination of the continent with high octane action from start to end.

As the dust settles on the thrilling edition, the-AFC.com picks out several facts and figures that caught the eye.