AFC 2026 World Cup qualifying sees seven nations qualified for 18 team third round
April 3 – The second round group qualifiers for AFC nations chasing places at the 2026 World Cup has now seen seven out of 18 slots filled for the third round.
Competitions
North Korea beat Japan to win U20 Women’s Asian Cup, Aussies take 3rd spot
March 18 – DPR Korea came from behind to beat Japan 2-1 in the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2024 final at the JAR Stadium.
North beats South as DPR Korea set up U20 Asian Cup final repeat against Japan
March 14 – North Korea will face Japan in the final of the AFC Women’s U20 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2024 after an impressive 3-0 win over Korea Republic.
North and South Korea go head-to-head, Aussies face Japan in Asian Cup U20 women’s semis
March 13 – The AFC Women’s U20 Asian Cup reaches semi-final stage in Uzbekistan tonight with two regional clashes that mix old power with returning power in the women’s youth game.
Women’s U-20 Asian Cup set for weekend kick-off in Uzbekistan 2024
March 1 – The Women’s U-20 Asian Cup kicks off this weekend in Uzbekistan 2024 with eight teams in the finals of the 11th edition of the competition.
Jordan win Saudi Arabian-hosted WAFF women’s championship on penalties
March 1 – Jordan won the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) Women’s Championship for a record sixth time defeating debutants Nepal on penalties in the final with hosts Saudi Arabia promising this was a first in many more tournaments to come.
Uzbeks and Saudis pull out of 2026 Women’s Asian Cup bids, leaving Aussies clear run at hosting
February 23 – Australia, co-hosts of the 2023 Women’s World Cup, have become the sole bidders left for the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup after Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia withdrew.
Fifpro plays politics as it calls for a seat at the Asian Champions League decision-making table
February 19 – In a remarkable assault on the hand that feeds them, players union Fifpro has called the Asian Champions League ‘unsustainable’, calling for greater collaboration with the Asian Football Confederation.
Ronaldo opens his goal account for 2024 in Asian Champions League tie
February 15 – Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first goal of 2024 to give Al-Nassr a 1-0 win over fellow Saudi Arabian club Al-Fayha on Wednesday in the first leg of the Asian Champions League round of 16.
Saudi, Japanese and Korean clubs dominate last 16 of AFC Champions League
January 2 – While the focus of Asian football will be on the 2023 Asian Cup that kicks off January 12 in Qatar, the AFC’s Champions League 2023/24 has now reached the last 16 knockout stage with the draw having been held before the new year.
AFC draws groups for U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2024; Japan hunt 7th title
December 18 – The AFC has drawn groups for the 8-team finals of the U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2024 that will be played March 3 to 16, 2024.
Saudi Arabia win hosting rights for reformatted AFC Champions League finals starting 2024/25
December 1 – Saudi Arabia will stage the first two editions of the ‘final 8’ of the AFC Champions League Elite Finals, Asia’s revamped top-tier competition, the Asian Football Confederation confirmed today.
Bangkok Utd, Kawasaki Frontale and Pohang Steelers book last 16 AFC Champions League slots
November 30 – Japan’s Kawasaki Frontale and South Korea’s Pohang Steelers have both maintained 100% records in the East zone group stages of the AFC Champions League, and with just one left game are already qualified for the knock-out rounds.
Asian Champions League West zone groups take shape with Saudi clubs dominating
November 29 – With just one game left in the group stages of the Asian Champions League (West region) to be played, qualification for the round of 16 is starting to take shape.
AFC cancels Solidarity Cup with reformatted qualifiers now filling the competition gap
November 29 – The AFC has drawn a line under its AFC Solidarity Cup competition for emerging nations and those knocked in early rounds of Asian qualification tournaments.
