Preview - Playoffs Knockout Stage: UAE v Iraq

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

Preview - Playoffs Knockout Stage: UAE v Iraq

Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates and Iraq will put everything on the line when they meet in the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 Playoffs Knockout Stage first leg on Thursday with a place in the FIFA Playoff Tournament as the prize.

The opportunity to join Australia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan, Jordan, Korea Republic, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan at the FIFA World Cup 2026 means nothing will be left to chance for either side.

UAE and Iraq arrived at this stage after both finished second in the Playoff stage played in October.

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#ACLElite – Vote for your Top Goals of Matchday 4 presented by VISA

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

#ACLElite – Vote for your Top Goals of Matchday 4 presented by VISA

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Four brought fireworks across West and East. We've shortlisted goals that changed games and mood.

Relive the moments that excitement peaked and pick your favourite!

Preview – Group A: Matchday 1

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Preview – Group A: Matchday 1

Ho Chi Minh City: Four teams will be vying to lay down early markers when they kickstart their AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 Group A campaign on Wednesday.

Last season’s runners-up Melbourne City FC of Australia will take on Singapore’s  Lion City Sailors FC, while Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC of Vietnam will entertain Philippines’ Stallion Laguna FC.

Group J: Uzbekistan 6-1 Panama

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Group J: Uzbekistan 6-1 Panama

Doha: Uzbekistan advanced to the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 knockout stage in style after producing a sparkling second half display to cruise 6-1 past Panama in their concluding Group J tie on Tuesday.

A six-goal haul after a listless first half secured victory for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia™ 2025 champions who finished second with two wins, one point adrift of Republic of Ireland.

The Central Asian side joined DPR Korea, Japan and Korea Republic as Asia's representatives in the Round of 32.

They will face Croatia while DPR Korea will meet Venezuela, Japan will battle it out with South Africa and Korea Republic will lock horns with England for places in the next round.

Europe Wrap: Asian stars on a goal rush

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

Europe Wrap: Asian stars on a goal rush

Kuala Lumpur: Marwan Al Sahafi of Saudi Arabia, Kodai Sano, Tsuyoshi Watanabe and Yuito Suzuki of Japan and Indonesia duo Dean James and Kevin Diks all netted their first goals of the season in key European leagues.   

Japan stars Reo Hatate, Daizen Maeda, Ritsu Doan, Kento Shiogai, Keisuke Goto and Korea Republic’s Oh Hyeon-gyu added to their seasonal tally, so follow the-AFC.com as we look at what Asia’s finest have been up to in Europe.

Thailand 2026 Draw finalised

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

Thailand 2026 Draw finalised

Bangkok: The 12 contenders aiming to lift the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Thailand 2026 crown learnt their Group Stage opponents following the Official Draw in Bangkok on Monday.

The teams were divided into three groups for the tournament which will take place between April 1 and 18, 2026.