New generation set to dazzle at #AFCU17

Wed, 26 Mar, 2025

New generation set to dazzle at #AFCU17

Kuala Lumpur: The next wave of talent on the Continent will have the perfect opportunity to shine when the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 gets underway on Thursday, April 3.

Taking place for the 20th occasion, the cities of Jeddah and Taif will provide the stage for the 16-strong cast to showcase their abilities at a tournament with a stellar record of unearthing future stars.

Saudi Arabia 2025 - Know Your Teams

Sun, 30 Mar, 2025

Saudi Arabia 2025 - Know Your Teams

Kuala Lumpur: The stage is set for the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 with the 16 teams converging on the cities of Jeddah and Taif.

Ahead of the action kicking off on Thursday, the-AFC.com takes a deep look at the four groups with the teams not only chasing continental glory but also tickets to the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025.

#AFCU17 Saudi Arabia 2025 groups finalised

Thu, 23 Jan, 2025

#AFCU17 Saudi Arabia 2025 groups finalised

Kuala Lumpur: The groups for the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 were decided following the official draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

The 16 teams, divided into four groups, will not only be bidding for the coveted trophy but also for the eight spots at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 – the first edition of the newly expanded 48-team strong annual tournament.

#AFCU17 Qualifiers - MD5: Results & Reports

Mon, 28 Oct, 2024

#AFCU17 Qualifiers - MD5: Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Qualifiers concluded on Sunday with the cast finalised for the Finals.

DPR Korea (Group A) and United Arab Emirates (Group H had confirmed on Friday that they would be joining hosts Saudi Arabia next April with Afghanistan (Group B), Korea Republic (Group C), Thailand (Group D), Uzbekistan (Group E), Japan (Group F), Australia (Group G), Yemen (Group I) and Tajikistan (Group J) booking their spots as the group winners on Sunday.

China PR (Group C), Vietnam (Group I), Indonesia (Group G), IR Iran (Group A) and Oman (Group J) advanced as the best five second-placed teams.

#WAC2026 Qualifiers draw finalised

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

#WAC2026 Qualifiers draw finalised

Kuala Lumpur: Teams hoping to earn passage discovered their opponents following the conclusion of the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Qualifiers draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

The 34 sides were drawn into six groups of four teams and two groups of five, with the Qualifiers to be hosted by Cambodia, Indonesia, Jordan, Myanmar, Tajikistan, Thailand, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.

The eight group winners will join defending champions China PR, Korea Republic and Japan in the Finals, scheduled to be staged across three host cities from March 1 to 26, 2026.

AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Fan Battle Contest Rules

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Fan Battle (“Contest”) is a time-gated quiz designed to test participants’ competition knowledge in a “this or that” format throughout the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 tournament. Participants will have the opportunity to showcase their knowledge and quick-thinking skills by answering five (5) questions as accurately as possible within the allocated time for a chance to win a prize.

MECHANICS OF THE CONTEST
To enter the Contest, you need to:
1.      Visit the website: https://the-afc.com/AFCU17_fanbattle
2.      Register by providing the following information:
·       First and last Name;
·       Email address;
·       Place of residence;
·       Date of birth;
·       Other information as requested by the AFC.
3.      Follow the instructions set on the website or in the AFC Live App to answer a series of five (5) questions.

CONTEST PERIOD
AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Fan Battle
Fans will have the opportunity to participate in this Contest for a period of twenty-six (26) days from 17:00, 27 March 2025 to 23:59, 1 May 2025 Malaysia Time (GMT+8).

ENTRY REQUIREMENT
This Contest is open to all individuals (each, a “Participant”), however any Participant below eighteen (18) years of age as of 27 March 2025 confirms that he/she has obtained the consent of their respective parent/guardian to participate in this Contest. The AFC reserves the right to verify such consent from the respective parent/guardian at any time. Participants should be aware that a breach of this consent requirement (where applicable) will result in the Participant being automatically disqualified.

GAME FLOW AND MECHANISM
·       Participants are required to answer a total of five (5) individual questions, each featuring a blurry image which the Participant will be required to identify correctly from the two (2) options presented on screen. Each question will have a five (5) second timer which will begin once the participant starts the quiz.
 
·       The blurry image will gradually be revealed over five (5) seconds. The Participant will be required to answer each Contest question within the allotted five (5) seconds.  
 
·       Results for each question will be displayed immediately after the five (5) second timer ends, before the Participant moves on to the next question.

PRIZE  
The winner will be awarded one (1) gift card of US$300 value as determined by the AFC in its sole discretion.

SELECTION OF THE WINNER
There will only be one (1) winner in this Contest. The Participant who achieves the most accurate answers within the shortest duration of time across all five (5) Contest questions will be declared the winner. In case of a tie, the winner will be determined based on the earliest registration timestamp. The winner will be contacted via the email address provided during sign up and will be notified after the Contest ends.

Terms and Conditions apply.

#AsianQualifiers - MD8: 5 Takeaways

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

#AsianQualifiers - MD8: 5 Takeaways

Kuala Lumpur: Islamic Republic of Iran became the second team to confirm their ticket to next year's FIFA World Cup following the conclusion of Matchday 8 of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 on Tuesday.

With Japan having secured their spot earlier, only four automatic slots remain available with an additional two at stake in the playoffs.

The-AFC.com picks out five key points from Tuesday's matches.