Fluminense stun Inter to book last eight berth

Tue, 01 Jul, 2025

Fluminense stun Inter to book last eight berth

Charlotte: Fluminense sent Inter Milan packing from the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 on Monday with a 2-0 win that took the Brazilian side through to the quarter-finals.

German Cano's header from close range gave Fluminense an early lead and they then withstood an onslaught from the Italian side in the second half before substitute Hercules sealed their victory late on.

The Rio de Janeiro outfit, who qualified for the Club World Cup thanks to their Copa Libertadores triumph in 2023 will now go to Orlando for a tie on Friday against either Manchester City or Al Hilal SFC.

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Bayern march on at Flamengo's expense

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Bayern march on at Flamengo's expense

Miami Gardens: Harry Kane scored twice as Bayern Munich overcame determined resistance from Flamengo to book their place in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 quarter-finals with an entertaining 4-2 victory on Sunday.

Vincent Kompany's side will now play European champions Paris Saint-Germain in Atlanta on Saturday for a place in the last four.

Flamengo, backed by a huge and passionate following at Hard Rock Stadium, bow out of the tournament despite a performance of real determination from Filipe Luis's team.

Qualifiers - MD3: Results & Reports

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Qualifiers - MD3: Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: The race to book tickets to the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026™ went into overdrive on Sunday with action kicking off in six more groups.

There were huge wins, late equalisers and disappointments as matches were played in seven groups, with Group B having kicked off the action last week.

 

Only the eight groups winners - Group A will be contested in July - will advance to the Finals so stay updated on all the thrills and spills with the-AFC.com, with the action to resume on Wednesday.

Butler’s Bangladesh dreaming big

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Butler’s Bangladesh dreaming big

Yangon: Bangladesh are chasing a historic first after a dazzling 7-0 win against Bahrain in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Qualifiers Group C opener on Sunday.

Yet to feature in the Finals, Peter Butler’s side are showing that things could be different this time around with only two more matches standing in their way of a place at Australia 2026.

Cornelli, Nurul Azurin pleased with Malaysia’s winning start

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Cornelli, Nurul Azurin pleased with Malaysia’s winning start

Dushanbe: Malaysia got off to a positive start in their bid to reach the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ with the 1-0 win against Palestine in their Qualifiers Group H tie on Sunday boosting the mood within the camp.

Head coach Joel Cornelli was delighted with the win but at the same time, saw areas for improvement ahead of their match against hosts Tajikistan on Wednesday.

Thailand’s flair delights Ikeda

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Thailand’s flair delights Ikeda

Chiang Mai: Head coach Futoshi Ikeda praised his players’ composure after Thailand recorded a dominant 7-0 victory over Iraq in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Qualifiers Group B clash on Sunday.

The win means Thailand are level on six points with India at the top of the group, marking another confident outing for Ikeda’s side as they chase a place in the Finals.

Record cast set for #AWCL Preliminary Stage draw

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Record cast set for #AWCL Preliminary Stage draw

Kuala Lumpur: The road to glory in the AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 will be charted on July 3, 2025 (Thursday) when the draw for the Preliminary Stage takes place at 3pm at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Ahead of its second season, the groundbreaking tournament’s mission to elevate the level of women’s football on the Continent has been reaffirmed with the largest number of participating teams to date.

Al Haydos returns as Qatar gear up for qualification push

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Al Haydos returns as Qatar gear up for qualification push

Doha: Former captain Hassan Al Haydos is set to make a sensational return to international football, with the Qatar Football Association (QFA) confirming the veteran’s inclusion in the squad for the fourth round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Qatar finished fourth in their group in the third round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to 26, missing out on automatic qualification. With the playoffs now looming, head coach Julen Lopetegui has turned to a blend of youth and experience in a bid to revive their World Cup hopes.

Central, South and West Asia Wrap: Al Ansar take charge in Lebanon, Arkadag a step above the rest in Turkmenistan

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Central, South and West Asia Wrap: Al Ansar take charge in Lebanon, Arkadag a step above the rest in Turkmenistan

Doha: Al Ansar took a firm grip on the Lebanese Premier League title race with an emphatic 4-1 win against Al Ahed.

Al Shorta's title celebrations continued in Iraq following their 3-1 win against Al Hedood while FC Arkadag again proved unstoppable in the Yokary Liga, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central, South and West Asia.

ASEAN & East Asia Wrap: Cong An Hanoi lift Vietnamese Cup; Kashima beaten

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

ASEAN & East Asia Wrap: Cong An Hanoi lift Vietnamese Cup; Kashima beaten

Kuala Lumpur: Cong An Hanoi FC brought their season to winning end with a five-star victory against Song Lam Nghe An in the Vietnamese Cup final.

Kashima Antlers suffered defeat in Japan, Shanghai Shenhua reclaimed the top spot in China PR while Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors widened their advantage in Korea Republic.
 
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