Qualifiers - Group E: Northern Mariana Islands 0-22 Australia

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

Qualifiers - Group E: Northern Mariana Islands 0-22 Australia

Singapore:  Australia opened their AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ China 2026 Qualifiers campaign in style, cruising to a 22-0 win against Northern Mariana Islands in their Group E tie on Monday.

Izabella Rako led the goal rush with four strikes as Australia showed they are the favourites to advance from the group.

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Qualifiers - MD1: Results & Reports

Tue, 14 Oct, 2025

Qualifiers - MD1: Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday One of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ China 2026 Qualifiers was a spectacular affair with high scoring matches, tough battles and scintillating goals lighting up the continent.

The teams will resume their bids on Wednesday to reach the Finals, which will feature 12 sides, with only the eight group winners to join DPR Korea, Japan, Korea Republic and hosts China PR at next year's continental showpiece.

Stay updated on all the action with the-AFC.com.

Playoffs - Preview Group B: Saudi Arabia v Iraq

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025

Playoffs - Preview Group B: Saudi Arabia v Iraq

Jeddah: The stage is set for a grand battle between Saudi Arabia and Iraq when they meet in their decisive AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 Playoffs Group B tie on Tuesday.

It’s a winners-take-all match with the victors booking their place at the FIFA World Cup 2026 while the beaten side will advance to a playoff against the Group A runners-up, with the winners to bid for one final chance in the FIFA Playoff Tournament.

Playoffs - Preview Group A: Qatar v UAE

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025

Playoffs - Preview Group A: Qatar v UAE

Doha: United Arab Emirates will be brimming with confidence when they face Qatar in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 Playoffs Group A tie on Tuesday.

The Emiratis staged a late fightback to overcome Oman 2-1 on Saturday to lead the Group A standings and only need to avoid defeat at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium to secure automatic qualification.

Qualifiers - Final Round: MD4 Preview

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

Qualifiers - Final Round: MD4 Preview

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Four of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round  is set to be a spectacular affair with several teams on the brink of qualifying, while others are in desperate need of points to revive their campaigns.

With only the six group winners to advance Saudi Arabia 2027, fans can expect those still in contention to produce their best.

The-AFC.com takes a look at how the groups stand ahead of Tuesday’s action.

AFC introduces new programme to elevate infrastructure standards

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

AFC introduces new programme to elevate infrastructure standards

Riyadh: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Development Committee today approved a new development programme, which has been specially designed to systematically strengthen the football infrastructure of the Confederation’s Member Associations (MAs) across the Continent.

Led by Deputy Chairperson Valentino San Gil, the Committee, which concluded its third meeting in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, unanimously approved the landmark AFC Equal Pitch Programme and Policy, which aims to not only enhance the development of football infrastructure in Asia but also foster the growth of grassroots and community-level football.