#U17WWC - Asian players to watch

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

#U17WWC - Asian players to watch

Kuala Lumpur: The FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Dominican Republic 2024 becomes the backdrop for the next generation of Asian players to showcase their talent to a global audience. 

DPR Korea, Japan and Korea Republic are the three Asian representatives seeking to take the coveted trophy back to Asia for the fifth time in eight editions.

The-AFC.com picks out the several players who could propel these nations to reclaim the title they have each won before.

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Know Your Team - Korea Republic

Sun, 13 Oct, 2024

Know Your Team - Korea Republic

Kuala Lumpur: Korea Republic will have to be at their best from Matchday One of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Dominican Republic 2024 if they are to enjoy a successful tournament.

Korea Republic have not been able to scale the same heights sinceemerging champions in 2010 and are set to face a tough challenge in Group B.

Know Your Team - Japan

Fri, 11 Oct, 2024

Know Your Team - Japan

Kuala Lumpur: Japan will be fully focused on winning the title when they kick off their FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Dominican Republic 2024 challenge.

Japan have enjoyed great success at the tournament, emerging champions in 2014 and having competed in every edition of the global showpiece.

Know Your Team - DPR Korea

Sat, 12 Oct, 2024

Know Your Team - DPR Korea

Kuala Lumpur: DPR Korea will not only be chasing a historic third FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup title but will also be looking to complete a unique double for the second time on the global stage.

The East Asian side won the FIFA U-17 and U-20 world titles in 2016 and having emerged champions of the older age-group tournament last month, will be aiming to scale the peak their senior counterparts achieved.

Asia at the #U17WWC

Fri, 11 Oct, 2024

Asia at the #U17WWC

Kuala Lumpur: With Asian teams having won four of the seven previous editions, the continent's three representatives will head to the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Dominican Republic 2024 optimistic of bringing the coveted trophy back to Asia.

Ahead of the tournament kicking off on Wednesday, the-AFC.com takes a trip down the memory lane of a tournament that Asian teams have thrived in.

Latest update on AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 and AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

Latest update on AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 and AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today confirmed the following changes to the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 and AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 fixtures.

AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ELITE™ 2024/25

The League Stage (West) match between Esteghlal FC (IR Iran) and Al Nassr Club (Saudi Arabia), which was originally scheduled to be played at the Shahr-e-Qods Stadium, Qods, on October 22, 2024, will now be played on the same day at the Rashid Stadium in the United Arab Emirates.

Details regarding the kickoff time will be updated in the Fixtures & Standings section.

International Wrap: Thailand lift King’s Cup

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

International Wrap: Thailand lift King’s Cup

Kuala Lumpur: Thailand won the 2024 King’s Cup after they defeated Syria 2-1 in a hard-fought match in Songkhla on Monday.

Thailand lifted the trophy for the first time since 2017 and it was also their first triumph outside of Bangkok.