Q-final: China PR 2-1 Uzbekistan

Sun, 12 Apr, 2026

Q-final: China PR 2-1 Uzbekistan

Pathum Thani: China PR sealed their place in the last four of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026 after defeating Uzbekistan 2-1 in the quarter-finals at Thammasat Stadium on Saturday.

The win means the 2006 champions will now face Japan in Wednesday’s semi-final, while also earning one of the four tickets to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026.

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Q-final: Japan 4-0 Vietnam

Sat, 11 Apr, 2026

Q-final: Japan 4-0 Vietnam

Pathum Thani: Japan cruised into the last four stage of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ by overpowering Vietnam 4-0 in their quarter-final tie at the Pathum Thani Stadium on Saturday.

The six-time champions, who also booked their place at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup Poland 2026, set up a semi-final meeting with either China PR or Uzbekistan.

Preview - QF: Thailand v Korea Republic

Sun, 12 Apr, 2026

Preview - QF: Thailand v Korea Republic

Pathum Thani: Thailand will aim to pull off a major upset when they face Korea Republic in the quarter-finals of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026 on Sunday.

The Southeast Asian side, in qualifying for their only AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup semi-finals at the 2004 edition in China, lost 3-0 to Korea Republic, who went on to claim the first of two continental trophies. 

Their next meeting was at the 2015 edition, also in China, where Thailand again fell 3-0, with the defeat resulting in group stage elimination.

Preview - QF: DPR Korea v Australia

Sun, 12 Apr, 2026

Preview - QF: DPR Korea v Australia

Pathum Thani: Australia head coach Alexander Epakis is expecting an improved showing from his side against defending champions DPR Korea in Sunday’s AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ quarter-final.

After two comfortable wins against India and Chinese Taipei, Epakis always knew his side's sternest test would come against Japan, and his expectation was confirmed as the six-time champions handed the Young Matildas a 5-2 defeat on Wednesday.

Asian officials ready to shine at FIFA World Cup 2026

Sat, 11 Apr, 2026

Asian officials ready to shine at FIFA World Cup 2026

Kuala Lumpur: A total of 25 Asian match officials have been appointed for the FIFA World Cup 2026 – six more than in the 2022 edition of the global showpiece.

In a landmark achievement for the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) sterling efforts in developing elite refereeing talent, the upcoming tournament will mark the first-ever appointment of an AFC Referee Academy graduate in Abdullah Alshehri, who was selected as a Video Match Official (VMO).

Pakistan put on a sizzling show

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

Pakistan put on a sizzling show

Abijan: Pakistan kicked off the first matchday of the women's FIFA Series 2026 in style with a comprehensive 8-0 victory over Turks and Caicos Islands at the Stade Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan

Pakistan will conclude their FIFA Series outing with a match against Mauritania on Sunday.