Nasser dedicates UAE victory to late team doctor

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025

Nasser dedicates UAE victory to late team doctor

Taif: United Arab Emirates goalkeeper Mohammed Nasser Albastaki dedicated the 2-0 victory over Australia in the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 to the team’s late doctor who passed away recently.

Nasser was in outstanding form against Australia, making a total of eight saves, including two in injury time as the Joeys tried their best to mount a comeback.

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Bakhodirkhonov on a mission to impress

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025

Bakhodirkhonov on a mission to impress

Taif: Uzbekistan captain Muminkhon Bakhodirkhonov will pull all the stops to impress at the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025, being well aware that a standout performance could catapult his career to great heights.

Armed with a tough build, the centre-back played full matches against Thailand and China PR as Uzbekistan sealed their quarter-final spot and ticket to the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 with a game to spare.

Roland’s tactics pay off for Vietnam

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025

Roland’s tactics pay off for Vietnam

Taif: Cristiano Roland heaped praise on his players after Vietnam rescued a point for the second match running at the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 following a 1-1 draw with Japan on Monday.

Roland’s charges had to fight tooth and nail to salvage the point in a match that saw Japan - who took the lead through Minato Yoshida in the 13th minute - comfortably in control as the Vietnamese tactician had expected from the four-time champions. 

Opening defeat jolted Korea Republic into action against Afghanistan, says Kim

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025

Opening defeat jolted Korea Republic into action against Afghanistan, says Kim

Jeddah: Kim Eun-seong feels Korea Republic clicked for the first time in their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 campaign after they romped to a 6-0 win over Afghanistan on Monday.

The lanky striker contributed two goals, with four other teammates netting one apiece, to keep alive their hopes of a quarter-final slot after losing 1-0 to Indonesia in their first Group C tie.

Zahaby: Confidence, teamwork keys to Indonesia’s triumph

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025

Zahaby: Confidence, teamwork keys to Indonesia’s triumph

Jeddah: Zahaby Gholy credited Indonesia’s 4-1 win over Yemen in their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Group C match on Monday to confidence and teamwork.

The striker scored the first and assisted Fadly Alberto’s second before Evandra Florasta struck a late brace to send the 1990 semi-finalists into the knockout stage and on to the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025.

Preview - Group D: Oman v IR Iran

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025

Preview - Group D: Oman v IR Iran

Jeddah: Islamic Republic of Iran believe they have the upper hand in their face off with Oman in Group D of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 on Tuesday.

The Central Asian side played to a 1-1 draw with DPR Korea on Matchday One, and head coach Abbas Chamanian knows a win will firmly lodge his team in the group’s top two alongside Tajikistan.

Preview - Group D: DPR Korea v Tajikistan

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025

Preview - Group D: DPR Korea v Tajikistan

Jeddah: Tajikistan head coach Marco Ragini believes DPR Korea will put them through the mill when they meet in the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 on Tuesday.

The 2018 runners-up are sitting pretty at the top of Group D after defeating Oman 2-1 on Saturday. They are two points clear of Islamic Republic of Iran and DPR Korea, and a second victory will all but seal them a spot at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025.

Europe Wrap: Asia's finest put on impressive shows

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025

Europe Wrap: Asia's finest put on impressive shows

Kuala Lumpur: Asian stars getting their name on the scoresheet in European league action the last seven days included Australia’s Martin Boyle, Japan’s Ko Itakura, Iraq’s Ali Jasim and Uzbekistan’s Roma’s Eldor Shomurodov. 

It was another busy week for Asia’s best so follow the-AFC.com as we look at what they’ve been up to in Europe this past week.

Predict and win in the #ACLEliteFinals 2024/25 Matchup Challenge

Tue, 22 Apr, 2025

Predict and win in the #ACLEliteFinals 2024/25 Matchup Challenge

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 is heating up as the top clubs from across the continent converge in Saudi Arabia for the Finals where they will battle each other to become the new champions of Asia.  

Asian football fans also have the chance to showcase their game knowledge during the Finals by predicting the results of the matches, including the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final of the continental showpiece.  

Do you have what it takes to predict the next Asian champion? Register, test your football foresight and stand a chance to win the ultimate prize in this thrilling contest. 

#ACLTwo - Know your Semi-finalists: Sydney FC (AUS)

Sun, 06 Apr, 2025

#ACLTwo - Know your Semi-finalists: Sydney FC (AUS)

Kuala Lumpur: Sydney FC will aim to become the third Australian team to win an Asian club title when they continue their journey in the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25.

Western Sydney Wanderers won the 2014 AFC Champions League™ while Central Coast Mariners lifted the AFC Cup™ last season and Sydney FC are just three matches away from achieving Asian glory.