Qualifiers - Group D: Australia 0-0 China PR; Timor-Leste 6-0 Northern Mariana Islands

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

Qualifiers - Group D: Australia 0-0 China PR; Timor-Leste 6-0 Northern Mariana Islands

Xi’an: Australia secured their place at the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 on Tuesday as Tony Vidmar’s side claimed a 0-0 draw with China PR at a raucous Xian International Football Center to take top spot in Group D.

The result sees the Olyroos finish in pole position on seven points after earlier wins over Northern Mariana Islands and Timor-Leste while the Chinese finish in second, also on seven points but behind Australia on goal difference.

China PR could still qualify for the finals, which will be played in Saudi Arabia in January, as one of the four runners-up with the best records across the 11 qualifying groups.

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Qualifiers - Matchday Three: Results & Reports

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

Qualifiers - Matchday Three: Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: The cast for the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 was finalised following the conclusion of the Qualifiers on Tuesday.

The 11 group winners and four best runners-up overall join hosts Saudi Arabia at the Finals, which will be played on January 7 to 25, 2026.
 
The draw is scheduled for October 2, 2025 so stay with the-AFC.com for all the latest news.

Saudi Arabia hold Czechia; UAE edge Bahrain

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

Saudi Arabia hold Czechia; UAE edge Bahrain

Kuala Lumpur: A late Abdullah Alhamddan strike saw Saudi Arabia hold Czechia to a 1-1 stalemate in an international friendly played on Monday.

For the second game running, the Al Hilal SFC forward came off the bench to score, this time with a spectacular stoppage time curling free-kick to cancel out Tomas Chory’s first half penalty for the European side.

Late strike secures Uzbekistan glory

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

Late strike secures Uzbekistan glory

Tashkent: Khojiakbar Alijonov broke Islamic Republic of Iran’s hearts when his 120th-minute strike secured Uzbekistan a last gasp 1-0 victory, clinching the CAFA Nations Cup 2025 title at the Olympic City Stadium on Monday.

In the third-place playoff in Hisor, India keeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu capped a resilient display by saving Al Yahmadi’s decisive spot-kick after a tense shootout, sealing a 3-2 win over Oman.

#AWCL group showdowns to take shape

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

#AWCL group showdowns to take shape

Kuala Lumpur: The cast of the AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 are set to discover their Group Stage opponents on September 11 (Thursday) when the official draw takes place at 3pm.

To be conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, the 12-strong final line-up for the second edition will be divided into three equal groups and do battle in a centralised league format between November 9 to 23, 2025.

Preview - Qualifiers: Matchday Three

Sun, 07 Sep, 2025

Preview - Qualifiers: Matchday Three

Kuala Lumpur: The cast for the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 will be finalised on Matchday Three of the Qualifiers on Tuesday.

The 11 group winners and four best runners-up overall will join hosts Saudi Arabia at the Finals.
 
Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the state of play across the groups.