Group C: Australia 0-1 Bahrain

Thu, 12 Sep, 2024

Group C: Australia 0-1 Bahrain

Gold Coast: Bahrain stunned 10-man Australia 1-0 in their opening AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Group C tie at Robina Stadium on Thursday.

Reduced to 10 players following Kusini Yengi’s sending off in the 77th minute, Australia were dealt a body blow in the closing minutes when Harry Souttar inadvertently deflected Abdulla Alkhalasi’s cross from the left into his own net as Bahrain recorded their first ever win against the Socceroos. 

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Chance to win exciting prizes with AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 Match Predictor

Thu, 05 Sep, 2024

Chance to win exciting prizes with AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 Match Predictor

Kuala Lumpur: Exciting prizes are waiting to be won by participating in the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 Match Predictor on the-AFC.com and the AFC LIVE app with the qualification campaign for the FIFA World Cup 2026 to be held in Canada, Mexico and the United States entering its business end in Asia.  

With 18 national teams from the continent still in contention for places in the global event, the Match Predictor game offers passionate fans from Asia and beyond a chance to win an exciting range of prizes. Participants can enter their predictions for the outcomes of all 90 matches, beginning September 5, and earn points for every correct prediction. 

MD1 - Results & Reports

Fri, 06 Sep, 2024

MD1 - Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday 1 of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 saw several stunning results as the continent's finest 18 teams took their first steps towards qualifying for the FIFA World Cup.

Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates shocked Australia and Qatar respectively while Palestine and Indonesia impressed in draws with Korea Republic and Saudi Arabia.

It was, however, business as usual for Japan and Islamic Republic of Iran who opened their campaigns with victories.

As the teams cast their eyes on another round of matches on Tuesday, stay updated on all the action with the-AFC.com.

Playoff - 1st Leg: Timor Leste 4-1 Mongolia

Thu, 05 Sep, 2024

Playoff - 1st Leg: Timor Leste 4-1 Mongolia

Bali: Timor-Leste defeated Mongolia 4-1 in the first leg of their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ playoff tie on Thursday.

The two sides will meet again at the MFF Stadium in Ulaanbaatar on Tuesday, with the victors to advance to the final round of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 qualifiers.

Preview - Group A, MD3: Australia v Cameroon

Wed, 04 Sep, 2024

Preview - Group A, MD3: Australia v Cameroon

Bogota: Australia will head into their final FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Colombia 2024 knowing their fate is no longer in their hands.

Two consecutive defeats mean Australia can't occupy the top two positions which carry automatic qualifying, which means the Young Matildas can now only hope to advance to the Round of 16 as one of the best four third-placed teams.

Group D: Korea Republic 0-0 Venezuela

Thu, 05 Sep, 2024

Group D: Korea Republic 0-0 Venezuela

Bogota: Korea Republic and Venezuela played to a 0-0 draw in Group D of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024 tie at the Estadio Metropolitano de Techo on Wednesday.

The result leaves the East Asian side third in the standings and two points behind second-placed Nigeria, who lost 3-1 against leaders Germany, who have qualified for the next round.

Malaysia, Lebanon achieve wins

Thu, 05 Sep, 2024

Malaysia, Lebanon achieve wins

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia will face Lebanon in the final of the 2024 Merdeka Tournament after both teams won their respective matches on Wednesday.

Hosts Malaysia were forced to work hard before coming from behind to defeat Philippines 2-1.

Star-studded lineup dispenses wisdom at AFC Elite Club Coaches Forum 2024

Thu, 05 Sep, 2024

Star-studded lineup dispenses wisdom at AFC Elite Club Coaches Forum 2024

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Elite Club Coaches Forum 2024 took place virtually on Wednesday, setting the stage for the new era of AFC club competitions that kick off in two weeks’ time.

Featuring a stellar cast that included former Yokohama F. Marinos and current Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou, Hernán Crespo, head coach of reigning AFC Champions League™ winners Al Ain FC, and Spain’s Rafa Benítez, who guided Liverpool to victory in the 2004/05 UEFA Champions League, the forum provided coaches from Asian clubs with the opportunity to learn from some of the most renowned figures in global football, further underscoring the AFC’s commitment to ensuring the continued success of its teams.