Qualifiers - Preview: Matchday 4

Tue, 01 Jul, 2025

Qualifiers - Preview: Matchday 4

Kuala Lumpur: Fans will get closer to knowing the cast for the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026™ with Matchday Four of the Qualifiers taking place on Wednesday.

With just the eight group winners to advance to the Finals, there is still all to play for although several sides are better placed than others.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at how seven groups stand, with Group A to be contested later in July.

Butler’s Bangladesh dreaming big

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Butler’s Bangladesh dreaming big

Yangon: Bangladesh are chasing a historic first after a dazzling 7-0 win against Bahrain in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Qualifiers Group C opener on Sunday.

Yet to feature in the Finals, Peter Butler’s side are showing that things could be different this time around with only two more matches standing in their way of a place at Australia 2026.

Cornelli, Nurul Azurin pleased with Malaysia’s winning start

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Cornelli, Nurul Azurin pleased with Malaysia’s winning start

Dushanbe: Malaysia got off to a positive start in their bid to reach the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ with the 1-0 win against Palestine in their Qualifiers Group H tie on Sunday boosting the mood within the camp.

Head coach Joel Cornelli was delighted with the win but at the same time, saw areas for improvement ahead of their match against hosts Tajikistan on Wednesday.

Thailand’s flair delights Ikeda

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Thailand’s flair delights Ikeda

Chiang Mai: Head coach Futoshi Ikeda praised his players’ composure after Thailand recorded a dominant 7-0 victory over Iraq in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Qualifiers Group B clash on Sunday.

The win means Thailand are level on six points with India at the top of the group, marking another confident outing for Ikeda’s side as they chase a place in the Finals.

Qualifiers - MD3: Results & Reports

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Qualifiers - MD3: Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: The race to book tickets to the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026™ went into overdrive on Sunday with action kicking off in six more groups.

There were huge wins, late equalisers and disappointments as matches were played in seven groups, with Group B having kicked off the action last week.

 

Only the eight groups winners - Group A will be contested in July - will advance to the Finals so stay updated on all the thrills and spills with the-AFC.com, with the action to resume on Wednesday.

Record cast set for #AWCL Preliminary Stage draw

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Record cast set for #AWCL Preliminary Stage draw

Kuala Lumpur: The road to glory in the AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 will be charted on July 3, 2025 (Thursday) when the draw for the Preliminary Stage takes place at 3pm at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Ahead of its second season, the groundbreaking tournament’s mission to elevate the level of women’s football on the Continent has been reaffirmed with the largest number of participating teams to date.

Leonardo stars as Al Hilal shock Manchester City

Tue, 01 Jul, 2025

Leonardo stars as Al Hilal shock Manchester City

Orlando: Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal SFC sent English giants Manchester City crashing out of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 on Monday, snatching a shock 4-3 victory in extra time in the biggest upset of the tournament so far.

The match finished 2-2 at full-time but at the end of an eventful extra-time, Marcos Leonardo grabbed the winner and pulled off one of the biggest wins in West Asian football history.

The Riyadh-based side advanced to the quarter-finals where they will face Brazilian club Fluminense, ensuring a non-European team will reach the last four.

Fluminense stun Inter to book last eight berth

Tue, 01 Jul, 2025

Fluminense stun Inter to book last eight berth

Charlotte: Fluminense sent Inter Milan packing from the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 on Monday with a 2-0 win that took the Brazilian side through to the quarter-finals.

German Cano's header from close range gave Fluminense an early lead and they then withstood an onslaught from the Italian side in the second half before substitute Hercules sealed their victory late on.

The Rio de Janeiro outfit, who qualified for the Club World Cup thanks to their Copa Libertadores triumph in 2023 will now go to Orlando for a tie on Friday against either Manchester City or Al Hilal SFC.