AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Match Predictor returns for the Playoffs

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Match Predictor returns for the Playoffs

Kuala Lumpur: Asia's road to the FIFA World Cup 2026 is back in the spotlight—and so is the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Match Predictor. The clock is ticking, football fans can still catch up to join the competition and win prizes of the Playoff Stage.

The game is free to play and available on the-afc.com/aq_matchpredictor and through the AFC LIVE App on iOS and Android.

Kapadze: Uzbekistan’s aim is to continue creating history

Mon, 04 Aug, 2025

Kapadze: Uzbekistan’s aim is to continue creating history

Kuala Lumpur: Uzbekistan football has been breaking new grounds in recent years, achieving historic feats with Timur Kapadze synonymous with the incredible achievements.

The head coach led the Under-23 side to their first-ever Olympic participation at Paris 2024 and most recently, took the national team to the FIFA World Cup 2026 to be hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Kapadze shares with the-AFC.com on the seismic effect of reaching the World Cup Finals and what lies in store for the Central Asian side at the global showpiece next year.

#AsianQualifiers – Vote for your Goal of the Round by Visa

Thu, 24 Jul, 2025

#AsianQualifiers – Vote for your Goal of the Round by Visa

Kuala Lumpur: The third round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 produced plenty of drama and unforgettable moments, but nothing captures the imagination of fans quite like the goals.

From some brilliant team moves to stunning individual efforts, we have shortlisted 18 spectacular goals from the qualifiers and it’s your turn now to vote for your Goal of the Round – presented by Visa – to crown the winner from the third round.

#AsianQualifiers - Vote for your Qatar Airways Best Assist

Wed, 23 Jul, 2025

#AsianQualifiers - Vote for your Qatar Airways Best Assist

Kuala Lumpur: The third round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 came to a conclusion on June 10 with six teams sealing automatic berths to the FIFA World Cup.

Thrilling action across the continent saw 231 goals being scored in 90 matches at a ratio of 2.57 per match with several players being the creative fulcrum behind those goals.

The-AFC.com picks the best assists across the qualification campaign, brought to you by Qatar Airways, and asks you – the fans of Asian football – to vote for your favourite assist.

Iraq's Arnold, Indonesia's Kluivert confident of chances

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

Iraq's Arnold, Indonesia's Kluivert confident of chances

Kuala Lumpur: Iraq head coach Graham Arnold and his Indonesia counterpart Patrick Kluivert both expressed optimism following the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Playoffs draw on Thursday.

The teams were drawn in Group B, alongside hosts Saudi Arabia, with the tacticians vowing that their respective side's will spare no effort in their bid to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Road to 26 Playoffs draw finalised

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

Road to 26 Playoffs draw finalised

Kuala Lumpur: The six teams aiming to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026 discovered their path to the Finals following the conclusion of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Playoffs draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.

The six teams were divided into two groups, with only the top side from each to join the six Asian nations already through at next year's global showpiece.

The second-placed teams from both groups will square off in a two-legged showdown across November 13 and 18. This knockout stage will determine the Continent’s representative at the FIFA Playoff Tournament, which offers one final qualifying opportunity.