Group D: Japan 2-0 France

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

Group D: Japan 2-0 France

Rabat: Japan booked their spot in the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2026 Round of 16 after defeating France 2-0 in their Group D tie on Wednesday.

Mei Hanashiro scored a brilliant last-gasp brace to secure a second successive victory for Japan and seal their place in the knockout stage with a match to spare.

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Group E: New Taipei City Hang Yuan FC (TPE) 1-1 Manila Digger FC (PHI)

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

Group E: New Taipei City Hang Yuan FC (TPE) 1-1 Manila Digger FC (PHI)

Yangon: Manila Digger FC stayed on course for a spot in the knockout stage following a 1-1 draw with New Taipei City Hang Yuan FC in their AFC Challenge League 2026/27™ Group E tie at the Thuwunna Football Stadium on Wednesday.

The stalemate moved Manila Digger to four points and they will need to beat Shan United FC on Saturday for top spot, while Hang Yuan take on Kasuka.

Group D: Tainan City FC (TPE) 1-3 Borneo FC Samarinda (IDN)

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

Group D: Tainan City FC (TPE) 1-3 Borneo FC Samarinda (IDN)

Samarinda: Borneo FC Samarinda staged a brilliant comeback to seal their place in the AFC Challenge League 2026/27™ knockout stage after defeating Tainan City FC 3-1 on Wednesday.

With maximum points from two matches, the win confirmed top spot in Group D for the Indonesian club with Chinese Taipei’s Tainan City battling it out with Yangon United of Myanmar on Saturday for the other quarter-final spot.

Group E: Kasuka FC (BRU) 0-2 Shan United FC (MYA)

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

Group E: Kasuka FC (BRU) 0-2 Shan United FC (MYA)

Yangon: A dominant Shan United FC defeated Kasuka FC 2-0 in their AFC Challenge League 2026/27™ Group E match at Thuwunna Stadium on Wednesday.

On four points, Han Win Aung’s side will face Manila Digger FC on Saturday to decide who advances to the knockout stage on the group winners’ ticket.

Player to watch: Akram Afif (QAT)

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

Player to watch: Akram Afif (QAT)

Kuala Lumpur: Few players have had a greater influence on Qatar's rise in Asian football than attacking midfielder Akram Afif, who was instrumental in the Maroons' historic back-to-back AFC Asian Cup™ triumphs.

As the West Asian side look towards defending their title at the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™, the two-time AFC Player of the Year's experience, creativity and ability to shine on decisive occasions will once again place him in the spotlight.

AFC Member Associations and Regional Associations Presidents’ and General Secretaries’ Conference 2026 opens with focus on leadership and innovation

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

AFC Member Associations and Regional Associations Presidents’ and General Secretaries’ Conference 2026 opens with focus on leadership and innovation

Tokyo: The Continent’s football leaders came together in Tokyo today for the fourth edition of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Member Associations (MAs) and Regional Associations (RAs) Presidents’ and General Secretaries’ Conference 2026.

Staged in Japan for the first time, the flagship event serves as a key platform for the AFC’s members to enhance leadership capabilities, strengthen governance standards and share best practices for the continued advancement of Asian football.