Group A: Australia 1-3 Uzbekistan

Thu, 08 May, 2025

Group A: Australia 1-3 Uzbekistan

Hohhot:  Uzbekistan revived their hopes of advancing to the knockout stage with a 3-1 win against Australia in their AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup™ China 202 Group A match at the Hohhot Sports Centre on Thursday.

Uzbekistan - on three points - will face China PR on Saturday while Australia - having suffered two defeats - will meet Chinese Taipei.

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Torkaman ready to drive IR Iran to glory

Thu, 08 May, 2025

Torkaman ready to drive IR Iran to glory

Hohhot: As the clock ticked down towards full time at the Hohhot Sports Centre on Wednesday, the Islamic Republic of Iran faced the prospect of dropping points for the first time ever at the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup™.

Champions of both previous editions, the Central Asians had won all 10 matches in their tournament history but were struggling to find a way past an obdurate Philippines side in their Group B opener at China 2025.

But the debutants’ hearts were broken with three minutes left by a rising star of Iran women’s futsal - a name that those in the sport will likely hear a lot more of in the future.

China PR’s Liu taking it easy in World Cup quest

Thu, 08 May, 2025

China PR’s Liu taking it easy in World Cup quest

Hohhot: Since she took up futsal in 2018, Liu Danping carries a charm with her that is inscribed with the words “Hakuna Matata”.

A Swahili phrase made famous by the song of the same name from Disney’s 1994 classic animated film The Lion King, it means “no worries” or “take it easy” - a mantra that the China PR goalkeeper abides by and is reflected in her demeanour on the court.

Preview - Group B: Philippines v Vietnam; Hong Kong, China v IR Iran

Thu, 08 May, 2025

Preview - Group B: Philippines v Vietnam; Hong Kong, China v IR Iran

Hohhot: After both picking up victories in their opening matches of Group B, Islamic Republic of Iran and Vietnam know that three more points on the second matchday of the AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup™ China 2025 will see them through to the knockout stage.

Defending champions Iran eked out a hard-fought 1-0 win against the Philippines, while Vietnam came out on top in a 5-3 thriller against Hong Kong, China.

The losing duo face off in a crucial game, where anything but a win would almost certainly end their time in Hohhot.

Preview - Group C: Indonesia v Thailand; Bahrain v Japan

Thu, 08 May, 2025

Preview - Group C: Indonesia v Thailand; Bahrain v Japan

Hohhot: Thailand and Japan will look to confirm their places in the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup™ China 2025 knockout stage with victories on Friday.

Thailand flexed their muscles in their opener, scoring four unanswered goals against Bahrain, while Japan saw off a battling Indonesia 5-2.

For the defeated Matchday One teams, victory is the only option if they are to stay in the running for the knockout stage berths from Group C.

Road to Final: FC Arkadag (TKM)

Thu, 08 May, 2025

Road to Final: FC Arkadag (TKM)

Phnom Penh: FC Arkadag are one match away from savouring continental glory for the first time.

The side from Turkmenistan face Cambodia's Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC in the final of the AFC Challenge League 2024/25 on Saturday.

The final promises to be a thriller and the-AFC.com takes a look at how Arkadag reached the decider.

Road to Final: Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC (CAM)

Fri, 09 May, 2025

Road to Final: Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC (CAM)

Phnom Penh: Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng will be aiming to end their season on the highest note possible by lifting the AFC Challenge League™ trophy on Saturday.

Having already secured a second consecutive Cambodian Premier League title, Svay Rieng will have home ground advantage in the AFC Challenge League™ 2024/25 final.

The-AFC.com retraces Svay Rieng's journey to the decider, with the club on the verge of winning a major Asian trophy for the first time.