Qualifiers - Group E: Oman 0-1 DPR Korea; Malaysia 0-1 Tajikistan

Sat, 28 Sep, 2024

Qualifiers - Group E: Oman 0-1 DPR Korea; Malaysia 0-1 Tajikistan

Dushanbe: DPR Korea booked their ticket to the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 Finals after edging Oman 1-0 in their Qualifiers Group E tie on Friday. 

The East Asian side, who finished their campaign with 10 points, were assured of top spot after Tajikistan scored deep into time added on to defeat Malaysia 1-0 in Friday's later match.

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#AFCU20 Qualifiers - MD4: Results & Reports

Sun, 29 Sep, 2024

#AFCU20 Qualifiers - MD4: Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: DPR Korea, Islamic Republic of Iran and Korea Republic emerged as the first teams to book their spots for the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 after topping their respective groups on Friday.

DPR Korea were the first to qualify as the three-time champions confirmed their ticket after a 1-0 win against Oman gave them an unassailable lead at the top of Group E.

Korea Republic punched their ticket shortly after, a 3-1 win against the United Arab Emirates confirming the record 12-time champions as the Group C winners while Iran are assured of the Group G top spot after edging India 1-0.

There is, however, still much to play for as 12 berths at the Finals remain available with all to be decided on Sunday.

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

#ACLElite Fantasy Football: Star performers, top tips and much more!

Fri, 27 Sep, 2024

#ACLElite Fantasy Football: Star performers, top tips and much more!

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 is up and running as Matchday 1 delivered an action-packed set of games for fans to enjoy. Create your squad now at the-AFC.com or at AFC LIVE APP today. 

From Jasir Asani’s sublime hat-trick which powered Gwangju FC to a 7-3 triumph over Yokohama F. Marinos to Ramin Rezaeian’s complete performance in Esteghlal FC’s 3-0 win against Al Gharafa, the opening week of Asia’s premier football competition lived up to its hype.  

Landmark #AWCL to take flight with Group Stage

Wed, 25 Sep, 2024

Landmark #AWCL to take flight with Group Stage

Kuala Lumpur: The quest to claim the first ever AFC Women’s Champions League™ crown will be taken on by the top 12 teams on the Continent when they kick off the Group Stage of the 2024/25 season on Thursday.

Heralding a new dawn for the women’s game in Asia, three groups of four teams will be contested in a centralised league format from October 3 to 12 as they vie to secure progress to the last eight of the inaugural edition.

R16: IR Iran's hopes dashed by Morocco

Fri, 27 Sep, 2024

R16: IR Iran's hopes dashed by Morocco

Bukhara: Morocco booked their ticket to the quarter-finals after coming from behind to defeat  Islamic Republic of Iran 4-3 in their FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024 Round of 16 tie on Thursday.

Iran took an early lead at the Bukhara Universal Sports Complex before but soon found themselves chasing the game as Morocco struck four times in the first half. 

The Central Asian side mounted a spirited comeback to reduce the deficit to 4-3 in the second half but then missed a penalty at the death as Morocco held on to seal the win and will face Brazil in the quarter-finals.