Group D: Japan 5-0 Zambia

Mon, 19 Oct, 2026

Group D: Japan 5-0 Zambia

Rabat: Japan cruised to a 5-0 win against Zambia in their opening FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026 Group D tie on Sunday.

Sadayoshi Shira’s side were relatively untroubled as strikes from Nanami Kurita (two), Wara Shimizu, Asuka Tanaka and an own goal from Grace Phiri gave them a resounding start.

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Group B: DPR Korea 6-0 Puerto Rico

Sun, 18 Oct, 2026

Group B: DPR Korea 6-0 Puerto Rico

Rabat: DPR Korea began their title defence in style with a comprehensive 6-0 victory over Puerto Rico in Group B of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2026 on Saturday.

The two-time defending champions are seeking a record-extending fifth title and will next play Poland on Tuesday.

Player to watch: Nguyen Quang Hai (VIE)

Sat, 17 Oct, 2026

Player to watch: Nguyen Quang Hai (VIE)

Kuala Lumpur: Nguyen Quang Hai exploded onto the scene at the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™ and has firmly established himself as one of the foremost players to come out of Vietnam but not without its bumps and hurdles along the way.

At 20 years old, he had already scored his first senior international goal in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers in 2017 against Cambodia but it was the arrival of Park Hang-seo as head coach for both the Under-23s and full senior set-up that turned Quang Hai into a household name.

#ACLElite - MD2: What they said

Sat, 17 Oct, 2026

#ACLElite - MD2: What they said

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Two of the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027™ was filled with emotion as teams either enjoyed elation or were left in disappointment.

The-AFC.com caught up with the teams to hear what they had to say after a pulsating matchday.

Group E: Manila Digger FC (PHI) 5-0 Kasuka FC (BRU)

Mon, 19 Oct, 2026

Group E: Manila Digger FC (PHI) 5-0 Kasuka FC (BRU)

Yangon: Manila Digger made a flying start to their AFC Challenge League 2026/27™ Group E campaign with a 5-0 win over Kasuka FC at the Thuwunna Football Stadium on Sunday.

Goals from Assan Badjie and David Sambou put the Philippine side in early control, with three more goals in the second half sealing an emphatic victory against Brunei Darussalam’s Kasuka. 

Group D: Borneo FC Samarinda (IDN) 2-0 Yangon United (MYA)

Sun, 18 Oct, 2026

Group D: Borneo FC Samarinda (IDN) 2-0 Yangon United (MYA)

Samarinda: Two second-half goals gave Borneo FC Samarinda a winning start to their AFC Challenge League 2026/27 Group D campaign as they defeated Yangon United 2-0 on Sunday.

The Indonesian side will next face Tainan City FC on Saturday with Myanmar’s Yangon to play the Chinese Taipei side on Wednesday.