Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 tickets to go on sale July 18
July 11- The first round of tickets for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 go on sale July 18, with fans being able to multi-match ticket packs of three or more games.
July 18: Qatar, host of World Cup 2022, and Saudi Arabia, host of World Cup 2034, have been placed in separate groups for the final Asian qualifying round for World Cup 2026.
July 17 – The AFC Referees Committee, meeting virtually, highlighted their commitment to produce world-class match officials via the multiple training and development programmes the regional governing body has implemented.
July 16 – Aladin Hassan, a Palestinian Israeli national who opted to play in the Qatar league and made his debut for Palestine in September 2023, has said he has been subjected to multiple interrogations by Israeli authorities.
Aspetar becomes premium partner of 8th AFC Medical Conference
July 11 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced Aspetar Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Hospital as the Premier Partner for its 8th AFC Medical Conference, which will be held from July 21 to 25, 2025, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
AFC and United Nations expand FFTG with 20 new FA’s set to join
July 9 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the United Nations’ Football for the Goals (FFTG) initiative have expanded their footprint with 20 new FA’s set to join the 12 AFC FA’s who are already members.
Visa expands AFC deal to include Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026
July 3 – The AFC has expanded its partnership with Visa which has become the Official Global Supporter of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026, the first time Visa has partnered with the blue riband women’s national team event.
Al Nassr hand Ronaldo £492m 2-year deal
June 27 – Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a record-breaking new two-year contract with Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr, worth a staggering £492 million in basic salary, making it the most lucrative deal in sports history, according to reports.
Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 qualifying groups kick off
June 22 – The qualifiers for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 kicked off Monday with India, hosts of the 2022 finals, putting 13 unanswered goals past Mongolia, while Iraq drew 0-0 with Timor-Leste in Group B, which is being hosted in Thailand.
AFC completes 5th Coach Education Conference
June 20 – The AFC has concluded its three-day Coach Education Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, it’s 5thedition, that covered a range of topics aimed at advancing coach education programmes across the confederation.
Titled ‘Shaping the Future of Coach Education’, AFC Technical Director Andy Roxburgh’s keynote address focussed on developing ‘Tomorrow’s Coaches’.
Asian Football Confederation inks scouting rights agreement with Hudl
June 17 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has signed a five-year scouting rights agreement with Hudl, making its competitions and player data available on the Wyscout platform in a move aimed at enhancing global exposure and analytical capabilities.
Singapore lands Soccer7sSeries hosting for end of July
June 13 – Singapore has secured hosting rights for the latest leg of the Soccer7sSeries, a commercially driven seven-a-side tournament aimed at blending legacy football names with emerging talent, as the city-state ramps up its sporting portfolio for its 60th independence anniversary celebrations.
Australia beat Saudi Arabia to secure sixth AFC slot at 2026. Saudis go again in round 4
June 11 – Australia secured the last automatic qualification slot for the World Cup 2026 with a 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia, sending the 2034 World Cup hosts to October’s playoffs where six nations will battle for the two remaining guaranteed slots at the finals.
Palestine defiantly keep their flag flying high but just miss out on final 2026 qualification round
June 11 – Palestine’s football team are doing a remarkable job of keeping their country’s name alive and until the 97thminute of the Round 3 World Cup qualifying, it looked as though they had made it into the final round of Asian World Cup qualifying.
AFC unveils teams for its three 2025/26 club competitions
June 10 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today confirmed the list of participating clubs for the 2025/26 campaigns of its three men’s competitions: AFC Champions League Elite (ACL Elite), AFC Champions League Two (ACL Two) and AFC Challenge League (ACGL).
