Group L: Saudi Arabia 0-2 Mali

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Group L: Saudi Arabia 0-2 Mali

Doha: Saudi Arabia’s FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 campaign came to an end after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Mali in their concluding Group L tie on Tuesday.

Champions in 1989, Saudi Arabia missed out on a Round of 32 spot by the slimmest of margins with Mexico advancing as the last of the eight best third-placed teams on their fair play record after both sides finished on three points and identical goal difference.

While Saudi Arabia missed out, Asia will be represented by DPR Korea, Japan, Korea Republic and Uzbekistan in the knockout stage.

DPR Korea will meet Venezuela, Japan will battle it out with South Africa, Korea Republic will lock horns with England and Uzbekistan will square off against Croatia in the Round of 32.

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Group I: Burkina Faso 2-0 Tajikistan

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Group I: Burkina Faso 2-0 Tajikistan

Doha: Tajikistan concluded their FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 Group I campaign with a 2-0 defeat against Burkina Faso on Tuesday.

A third consecutive loss meant the Central Asian side finished bottom of the group and exited the competition.

Group J: Uzbekistan 6-1 Panama

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Group J: Uzbekistan 6-1 Panama

Doha: Uzbekistan advanced to the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 knockout stage in style after producing a sparkling second half display to cruise 6-1 past Panama in their concluding Group J tie on Tuesday.

A six-goal haul after a listless first half secured victory for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia™ 2025 champions who finished second with two wins, one point adrift of Republic of Ireland.

The Central Asian side joined DPR Korea, Japan and Korea Republic as Asia's representatives in the Round of 32.

They will face Croatia while DPR Korea will meet Venezuela, Japan will battle it out with South Africa and Korea Republic will lock horns with England for places in the next round.

Preview - Group C: Matchday 2

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

Preview - Group C: Matchday 2

Yangon: The race for spots in the knockout stage will intensify in Group C of the AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 on Wednesday.

Korea Republic’s Suwon FC Women and Tokyo Verdy Beleza of Japan hold the advantage, having secured opening day wins but the opportunity is there for DPR Korea’s Naegohyang Women’s FC and ISPE WFC of Myanmar to revive their respective campaigns.

Europe Wrap: Asian stars on a goal rush

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

Europe Wrap: Asian stars on a goal rush

Kuala Lumpur: Marwan Al Sahafi of Saudi Arabia, Kodai Sano, Tsuyoshi Watanabe and Yuito Suzuki of Japan and Indonesia duo Dean James and Kevin Diks all netted their first goals of the season in key European leagues.   

Japan stars Reo Hatate, Daizen Maeda, Ritsu Doan, Kento Shiogai, Keisuke Goto and Korea Republic’s Oh Hyeon-gyu added to their seasonal tally, so follow the-AFC.com as we look at what Asia’s finest have been up to in Europe.

Group H: Honduras 1-2 Indonesia

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

Group H: Honduras 1-2 Indonesia

Doha: Indonesia kept alive their chances of progressing to the knockout stage with a 2-1 win against Honduras in their FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 Group H tie on Monday.

The result sees Indonesia finishing third in Group H on three points and they will have to rely on results from Tuesday's matches to see if they can progress as one of the eight best third-placed finishers into the Round of 32.