Qualifiers - Group A: Sri Lanka 0-5 Bangladesh; Timor-Leste 0-3 Bahrain; China PR 12-0 Brunei Darussalam

Wed, 26 Nov, 2025

Qualifiers - Group A: Sri Lanka 0-5 Bangladesh; Timor-Leste 0-3 Bahrain; China PR 12-0 Brunei Darussalam

Chongqing: Bangladesh and China PR stayed perfect in Group A of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Qualifiers with resounding victories on Wednesday.

Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka 5-0 while China PR cruised 12-0 past Brunei Darussalam. 

Bahrain kept their slim hopes of qualifying alive with a 3-0 defeat of Timor-Leste.

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#AFCU17 Qualifiers - MD3 Results & Reports

Thu, 27 Nov, 2025

#AFCU17 Qualifiers - MD3 Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Three of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Qualifiers came to a close after a thrilling day of action on Wednesday.

Only the seven group winners from the Qualifiers will progress and join the nine AFC representatives from the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 that have already qualified: DPR Korea, Indonesia, Japan, Korea Republic, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan.

The teams will resume their bids for places in the Finals on Friday so stay updated on all the action with the-AFC.com.

Inzaghi sets Al Hilal perfect target

Wed, 26 Nov, 2025

Inzaghi sets Al Hilal perfect target

Riyadh: Simone Inzaghi will not allow his Al Hilal SFC side to rest on their laurels despite securing their fifth straight continental  AFC Champions League Elite™ knockout stage berth with three matches to spare on Tuesday.

The 4-0 success over Iraq’s Al Shorta saw Al Hilal keep their perfect run intact and the 49-year-old is determined to extend their winning momentum until the end of the league stage, with top spot the Italian’s target.

Morais: Fitness powered Al Wahda past Al Sadd

Wed, 26 Nov, 2025

Morais: Fitness powered Al Wahda past Al Sadd

Abu Dhabi: Al Wahda FC booked their spot in the Round of 16 of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 after coming from behind to defeat Al Sadd SC 3-1 on Tuesday with Jose Morais highlighting the higher energy levels of his team as the reason for their success.

An energetic second half was in sharp contrast to a subdued first 45 minutes with the United Arab Emirates side overpowering their opponents through a brace from Dusan Tadic and one from Caio Canedo.

Kuroda attributes Machida victory to squad depth

Wed, 26 Nov, 2025

Kuroda attributes Machida victory to squad depth

Chuncheon: Go Kuroda said FC Machida Zelvia’s squad depth powered the Japanese side to their 3-1 win against Gangwon FC in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 on Tuesday.

Days after winning their first-ever major domestic title by defeating Vissel Kobe in the Emperor’s Cup by the same score line, Kuroda dipped into his squad to freshen things up against Gangwon and was rewarded with a fine display.

Seoul’s winning desire a delight for Lingard

Wed, 26 Nov, 2025

Seoul’s winning desire a delight for Lingard

Shanghai: Jesse Lingard paid tribute to FC Seoul’s determination and spirit after they picked up a 3-1 win against Shanghai Port FC in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 tie on Tuesday.

Lingard scored twice to help the Korea Republic outfit move up to eight points in the East Zone with the former Manchester United midfielder showering praise for his teammates who worked hard for each other.