#U17WAC - Facts & Figures

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

#U17WAC - Facts & Figures

Suzhou: Asia’s next generation takes centrestage when the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026™ kicks off on Friday.

With 25 exciting matches to look forward to, the-AFC.com highlights the figures that have and will define the competition.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_u17_womens_asian_cup/video/u17wac_|_final__dpr_korea_1_-_0_japan.html

#WACU17 - Know your teams: Group C

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

#WACU17 - Know your teams: Group C

Suzhou: DPR Korea will be on a mission to defend their title at the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026™, which gets underway on Friday.

Aiming to deny them will be three teams seeking glory themselves in an enticing Group C.

#WACU17 - Know your teams: Group B

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026

#WACU17 - Know your teams: Group B

Suzhou: Japan headline Group B of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026™, which gets underway on Friday.

Perennial favourites though they may be, Japan will do well to tread with caution against three opponents aiming to make their mark on the continent.

#WACU17 - Know your teams: Group A

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026

#WACU17 - Know your teams: Group A

Suzhou: The AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026™ starts on Friday with 12 teams vying to lay their hands on the coveted trophy.

Ahead of the tournament which will showcase the next generation of Asian stars kicking off, the-AFC.com shines the spotlight on the teams - beginning with the Group A cast.

Europe Wrap: Asia’s best in sizzling form

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Europe Wrap: Asia’s best in sizzling form

Kuala Lumpur: Japan’s Daizen Maeda, Ritsu Doan and Ayase Ueda as well as Korea Republic’s Lee Kang-in and Saudi Arabia’s Saud Abdulhamid were among the Asian stars playing pivotal roles in helping their teams obtain crucial results in major European leagues.

There were also goals and assists from other continental stalwarts, so follow the-AFC.com as we look at what Asia’s finest have been up to in Europe this past week.