Nawata brace steers Japan to U17 Asian Cup win over South Korea
July 2 – Japan won the men’s U17 Asian Cup with a 3-0 dismantling of South Korea at the Pathum Thani Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Sunday.
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Japan, South Korea, Iran and Uzbekistan book slots for U17 World Cup as Asian Cup reaches semis
June 27 – Japan took the final slot in the AFC U17 Asian Cup semi-finals in Thailand, beating Australia 3-1 in their last eight tie at the Pathum Thani Stadium.
AFC readies draw for Futsal Asian Cup 2024 group qualifiers
June 20 – There will be 31 teams in the draw for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2024 group stages this week at the AFC’s headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
AFC returns U17 Asian Cup to calendar with Thailand hosting 2023 edition
June 15 – With UEFA and Concacaf focus on their Nations League finals that kick off this week, Asian activity is centred on the AFC U17 Asian Cup Thailand 2023 that kicks off today.
This will be 19th edition of the tournament and the first since its rebrand from the AFC U16 Championship in 2016.
Saudi Pro League sets new strategy; Cook leaves as Allazeez takes on CEO role, Nohra to head league ops
June 8 – With Karim Benzema arriving in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, yesterday, ahead of his Al-Ittihad unveiling later today at the King Abdullah Sports City stadium, the Saudi Pro League (SPL) has reported a record breaking 2022/23 season and promised a new-long term ‘transformation strategy’.
Vietnam and Myanmar prepare for hosting of AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers
May 31 – Eight of Asia’s leading U20 women’s teams are gathering in Vietnam and Myanmar for the final round of centralised group qualifiers for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2024 (March 3 to 16).
AFC releases draw detail for U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024 Qualifiers
May 22 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has released details of the qualification draw for the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024 which will be held Thursday, May 25.
AFC draws groups for U17 Women’s Asian Cup Indonesia 2024 qualifiers
May 19 – The Asia Football Confederation (AFC) has draw the groups for the remaining eight teams in Round 2 of qualifying for AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Indonesia 2024.
AFC draws groups for 12 teams in second round of Asian qualifiers for Paris 2024
May 18 – The Asian qualifying route for women’s teams to the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 has become clearer following the Asian Qualifiers Round 2 official draw at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
AFC releases seeding pots for 12 teams in second round of 2024 Women’s Olympic qualifying
May 16 – The draw for the for the last 12 teams in the Asian qualifiers for the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 will be held Thursday May 18 at the AFC headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Al Hilal’s missed chances give edge to Urawa for AFC Champions League final leg in Japan
May 1 – Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds will go into the second leg of the AFC Champions League final with a crucial away goal advantage after a 1-1 draw to reigning champions Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia.
AFC Champions League giants Al Hilal and Urawa set for East vs West blockbuster
April 28 – Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal will start their final defense their AFC Champions League title in Riyadh on Saturday against Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds.
AFC draws groups from U27 Asian Cup Thailand 2023
April 3 – The Asian Football Confederation has completed the draw for the finals of AFC U17 Asian Cup 2023 to be played in Thailand.
Israeli forces storm Palestine’s Faisal Al Husseini stadium in unprovoked tear gas attack on players and fans
By Paul Nicholson
March 31 – Israeli forces broke into the Faisal Al Husseini international stadium last night and fired tear gas on to the pitch and into the stands, halting the final of the Abu Ammar Cup for an hour while players and fans were treated.
AFC turns attention to U20 women with second round group draw
March 20 – With the men’s AFC U20 Asian Cup compleed at the the weekend the confederation is now turning its attention to the U20 women who are in the final stages of qualifying for finals in 2024 that will be played, liked the men’s, in Uzbekistan.
