Popovic aiming for Australia reset

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Popovic aiming for Australia reset

Sydney: Australia head coach Tony Popovic will look to use the Socceroos’ hosting of this month’s FIFA Series to re-establish a positive mood within his squad as the countdown to the FIFA World Cup 2026 continues in earnest.

The Australians will face African powerhouse Cameroon in Sydney on Friday before travelling to Melbourne to take on fellow FIFA World Cup qualifiers Curaçao in one of the last remaining warm-up matches ahead of the Finals in June and July.

Australia have been drawn to play co-hosts the United States, Paraguay and one of Slovakia, Kosovo, Turkey and Romania in Group D at the 48-nation Finals with Popovic ready to ramp up preparations in the coming weeks.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/photo/3164115

https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/photo/3164117

https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/photo/3164119

https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/photo/3164121

#ACLElite Finals Draw produces thrillers

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

#ACLElite Finals Draw produces thrillers

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League Elite Finals Jeddah 2026™ is set to be a spectacular affair following the completion of the Knockout Stage draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Wednesday.

The centralised Finals are scheduled for April 16-25, 2026 with the last eight stage set to feature thrilling cross-regional showdowns. All seven matches will be single-leg affairs.

The Knockout Stage will be preceded by the West Zone's Round of 16, which will also be contested as a single leg affair in Jeddah on April 13 and 14.

#WAC2026 - Vote For Your Favourite Knockout Stage Goal Presented by Visa

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

#WAC2026 - Vote For Your Favourite Knockout Stage Goal Presented by Visa

Sydney: The AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026™ knockout stage delivered football at its most dramatic, where moments of brilliance defined legacies and decided fates.

From ice-cold finishes under pressure to breathtaking solo efforts and perfectly crafted team moves, the stakes only elevated the quality on display.

The-AFC.com invites you - the fans - to vote for the goal which you think was the best in the knockout stage.

#U20WAC contenders hunt ultimate glory at Thailand 2026

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

#U20WAC contenders hunt ultimate glory at Thailand 2026

Kuala Lumpur: The Continent’s top women’s youth teams are set to do battle next month at the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Thailand 2026, which kicks off on April 1 (Wednesday).

Entering its 12th edition, the tournament has a stellar history of showcasing future stars tracing all the way back to the inaugural 2002 Finals, from the likes of Han Duan, Ma Xiaoxu, Mana Iwabuchi, Ji So-yun to Wang Shuang, Mary Fowler and Manaka Matsukubo.

#AWCL set for thrilling knockout showdowns

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

#AWCL set for thrilling knockout showdowns

Kuala Lumpur: The battle to claim the ultimate prize in the AFC Women’s Champions League (AWCL) 2025/26™ resumes this weekend when the remaining contenders gather for the Knockout Stage.

Eight of Asia’s elite progressed from the Group Stage, with the official draw in January setting the stage for four thrilling single-leg showdowns in the second edition of this landmark tournament.