#AsianQualifiers Match Predictor: Undefeated dominance, unexpected results and everything you need to know ahead of MD7

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

#AsianQualifiers Match Predictor: Undefeated dominance, unexpected results and everything you need to know ahead of MD7

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Asian Qualifiers™ Road to 26 is reaching fever pitch and, after a four-month wait, brace for explosive Matchdays Seven and Eight, where the standings are set to be shaken as the final push for places at the FIFA World Cup begins. 

Speaking of shaking things up, how’s your Match Predictor campaign going?  Need a quick recap of what’s occurred before locking in your picks for the upcoming games? Well, you’re in the right place!  

If you haven’t already, don’t forget to take part in our free-to-play AFC Asian Qualifiers™ Road to 26 Match Predictor at https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/asian_qualifiers/predictor.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=topMenuBar&utm_campaign=aqmatchpredictor&utm_content=ENG 

Alright, let’s get to it.  

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#AsianQualifiers - Matchday 7: How it stands

Mon, 17 Mar, 2025

#AsianQualifiers - Matchday 7: How it stands

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 resumes after a four-month break with Matchday Seven to be played on Thursday.

With Matchday Eight to follow on Tuesday, several of the six automatic spots could be filled and the-AFC.com takes a look at the state of play in the three groups.

We believe we can do it, says Indonesia’s Struick

Mon, 17 Mar, 2025

We believe we can do it, says Indonesia’s Struick

Kuala Lumpur: Rafael Struick has been a mainstay of Indonesia’s rise over the last two years, featuring prominently as the national team has made a major impact on the continental game.

Ahead of the upcoming matches in the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26, the 21-year-old tells the-AFC.com about how his life has changed since 2023.

Preview - Group A: Kuwait v Lebanon; Thailand v India

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

Preview - Group A: Kuwait v Lebanon; Thailand v India

Pattaya: Thailand will go all out to secure a winning start to their AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2025 campaign when they take on India in Group A on Thursday.

Hosting the competition for the third consecutive edition, Thailand are dreaming big with head coach Atsuo Ogura believing that his charges have what it takes to advance to the knockout stage and sees the match against India as vital to their ambitions.

Preview - Group B: Japan v Iraq; China PR v Saudi Arabia

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

Preview - Group B: Japan v Iraq; China PR v Saudi Arabia

Pattaya: Japan, Iraq, China PR and Saudi Arabia are set to battle it out in Group B of the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2025 with all four teams eager to seize an early advantage in their campaign.

In Thursday’s opening game at the Jomtien Beach Arena, three-time champions Japan will take on Iraq, who are making their sixth appearance in the tournament, while China PR will lock horns with Saudi Arabia. 

#ACBeachSoccer Thailand 2025: Players to watch

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

#ACBeachSoccer Thailand 2025: Players to watch

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2025 is set to be an exciting affair with 16 teams eyeing the coveted title.

With kick-off just two days away, the-AFC.com takes a look at several players who will be pivotal to their respective teams’ bid to emerge champions.  

#ACLElite: The Quarter-final matchups

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

#ACLElite: The Quarter-final matchups

Kuala Lumpur: Monday’s AFC Champions League Elite™ Finals Jeddah 2025 draw produced four enticing quarter-final match-ups, with the action to kick off on April 25.

The-AFC.com takes a look at just what can be expected from what will surely be an exciting conclusion to the continent’s premier club football tournament.

#AWCL contenders ready for Knockout Stage battles

Mon, 17 Mar, 2025

#AWCL contenders ready for Knockout Stage battles

Kuala Lumpur: The stage is set for a thrilling return to action in the AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2024/25 with the commencement of the Knockout Stage on Saturday, March 22.

Eight teams have kept their quest for glory alive after advancing from the Group Stage to seal their places in the last eight of Asia’s premier women’s club tournament, which has involved 13 other sides in its inaugural edition.