#AFCU23 - Players who caught the eye

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

#AFCU23 - Players who caught the eye

Jeddah: The AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ delivered a showcase of emerging talents, as Asia’s rising stars left their mark at every stage of the continental showpiece.

Lethal finishers, midfield maestros and shot-stopping goalkeepers were on display and the-AFC.com highlights several players who lit up the continental showpiece.

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#AFCU23 - Saudi Arabia 2026 in numbers

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

#AFCU23 - Saudi Arabia 2026 in numbers

Jeddah: The AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ concluded with Japan defeating China PR in the final on Saturday.

It was a tournament that lived up to expectations with exciting action from the first to the final blow of the whistle.

The-AFC.com picks out several facts and figures that caught the eye.

Preview: Group A

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Preview: Group A

Jakarta: The battle for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ title starts on Tuesday with Group A - featuring Iraq, Kyrgyz Republic, Indonesia and Korea Republic - taking centrestage.

Quarter-finalists in 2024, Iraq and Kyrgyz Republic will look to start their respective campaigns with a statement performance while Indonesia will be counting on home support against Korea Republic.

Preview: Group B

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Preview: Group B

Jakarta: Powerhouse Thailand will have a fight on their hands when they kick off their AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ Group B campaign against Lebanon on Tuesday.

The group top seeds and thrice-runners-up take on the seven-time quarter-finalists, who are eager to make up for their non-show at the last edition.

The other tie will see Vietnam face off against Kuwait, who are both looking to stamp their mark after having regularly made the Finals but with no success.

#ACFutsal2026 - Players to watch

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

#ACFutsal2026 - Players to watch

Jakarta: The AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™ goes under the microscope with the 16 teams having confirmed their respective squads in their chase for continental glory.

With just two days until the big kick-off, the-AFC.com highlights one player from each team to look out for.

Europe Wrap: Asia’s best in eventful week

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Europe Wrap: Asia’s best in eventful week

Kuala Lumpur: Japan defenders Shogo Taniguchi and Hiroki Ito nabbed their first goals of the season in the Belgian Pro League and Bundesliga respectively while Japan U20 international winger Shunsuke Saito, who also plays in Belgium, earned his first assist.

Other Asian stars also grabbed a share of the spotlight, so follow the-AFC.com as we look at what Asia’s finest have been up to in Europe this past week.