May 20 – North Korea, absent from international football as the country clamped its borders shut at the start of the pandemic, is rapidly re-emerging in the women’s game as a force to be reckoned with.
May 15 – The Asian Confederation has awarded hosting of its 2026 and 2029 AFC Women’s Asian Cup competitions to Australia and Uzbekistan.
May 13 – Al Hilal have been crowned champions in a historic season for the Saudi league, whose summer spending of big name stars has earned them a place on the watchlist of football fans worldwide.
May 10 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has matched up the six teams competing in the Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Playoffs, seeking to earn one of the final three slots in the third round of qualifying.
May 4 – Japan won their second U23 Asian Cup title with a goal in the 91st minute against Uzbekistan at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar.
May 3 – Clinching a bronze medal at the U23 Asian Cup with a 2-1 extra-time victory against Indonesia, Iraq claimed Asia’s third and final ticket for the Olympic Games.
May 1 – The AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup is set for a return after a five-year hiatus, with Indonesia gearing up to host the competition for the first time later this month.
April 30 – Japan and Uzbekistan will contest the AFC U23 Asian Cup final at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar this Friday.
April 29 – In a repeat of the 2020 AFC U23 Asian Cup that saw Saudi Arabia crowned champions, Uzbekistan gained revenge with a 2-0 win that sets up a semi-final with tournament debutants Indonesia.
April 24 – Uzbekistan’s 3-0 win over Vietnam at the Khalifa International Stadium, Qatar, on Tuesday decided the final match-ups for the AFC U23 Asian Cup quarter finals to be played later this week.
April 23 – Iraq leapfrogged current U23 Asian Cup champions Saudi Arabia to top Group C with a 2-1 win over the Saudis on Monday night.
April 21 – Two goals from Marselino Ferdinan in a 4-1 win over Jordan propelled AFC U23 Asian Cup debutants Indonesia into the quarter finals as second placed Group A qualifiers behind hosts Qatar.
April 19 – Indonesia turned form and expectations on their head at the AFC U23 Asian Cup last night with a 1-0 win over Australia in Group A to keep them in the hunt for progression to the knockout rounds.
April 15 – The AFC returns to Qatar tonight for the finals of the U23 Asian Cup that kick off at the Jassim Bin Hamadstadium with Qatar facing Indonesia.
April 12 – While the clubs competing are not yet confirmed, the format is. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announcing key dates and entry criteria for its inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League 2024/25.
