#FutsalWWC - All you need to know

Sat, 15 Nov, 2025

#FutsalWWC - All you need to know

Kuala Lumpur: The best players are set to converge in the Philippines for the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup 2025.

Ahead of the big kick-off on Friday, the-AFC.com takes you through all you need to know about this sparkling new tournament.

R32: Penalty joy for Uzbekistan

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

R32: Penalty joy for Uzbekistan

Doha: Substitute goalkeeper Nematulloh Rustamjonov was the hero as Uzbekistan edged Croatia 4-3 on penalties after their FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 Round of 32 tie ended 1-1 on Saturday.

Rustamjonov, who came on in the 88th minute, saved Raul Kumar’s spot-kick as reigning AFC U17 Asian Cup™ titleholders Uzbekistan set up a Round of 16 meeting with European champions Italy on Tuesday.

R32: Kim double sends DPR Korea through

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

R32: Kim double sends DPR Korea through

Doha: Two first half Kim Yu Jin goals secured DPR Korea a 2-1 win against Venezuela in their FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 Round of 32 tie on Saturday.

Having had to dig deep to stave off a second half fightback from Venezuela, DPR Korea’s reward is a last-16 meeting with Japan, who defeated South Africa 3-0 earlier on Saturday.

R32: Japan power past South Africa

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

R32: Japan power past South Africa

Doha: Japan advanced to the Round of 16 of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 with a 3-0 win over South Africa on Saturday.

After a goalless first half in their Round of 32 tie, Japan went into overdrive following the break and will meet DPR Korea - who defeated Venezuela 2-1 - on Tuesday for a place in the quarter-finals.

Group C: Naegohyang Women’s FC (PRK) 3-0 ISPE WFC (MYA)

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

Group C: Naegohyang Women’s FC (PRK) 3-0 ISPE WFC (MYA)

Yangon: DPR Korea’s Naegohyang Women’s FC produced a sparkling performance to defeat ISPE WFC of Myanmar 3-0 in their AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 match on Saturday to seal their place in the quarter-finals.

The win ensured Naegohyang finished second in Group C on six points, one behind Japan’s Tokyo Verdy Beleza while ISPE ended their campaign with a third straight defeat.

Group C: Suwon FC Women (KOR) 0-0 Tokyo Verdy Beleza (JPN)

Sat, 15 Nov, 2025

Group C: Suwon FC Women (KOR) 0-0 Tokyo Verdy Beleza (JPN)

Yangon: Tokyo Verdy Beleza advanced to the knockout stage after playing to a 0-0 stalemate with Suwon FC Women in their AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 tie on Saturday. 

The result meant Tokyo Verdy topped Group C with seven points while Suwon finished third after Naegohyang Women’s FC of DPR Korea defeated Myanmar’s ISPE WFC 3-0 to take second place.

Suwon will now have to wait for the conclusion of the other two groups to know if they can advance to the quarter-finals as one of the two best third-placed sides.