Record number of federations sign up for AFC Grassroots Football day
May 16 – The AFC Grassroots Football Day has been renewed for its 11th edition later this summer, with an official date to be revealed in due course.
May 15 – The Asian Confederation has awarded hosting of its 2026 and 2029 AFC Women’s Asian Cup competitions to Australia and Uzbekistan.
May 14 – Addressing the 34th AFC Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, FIFA president Gianni Infantino called for unity amongst world football’s federations but stopped short of proposing any concrete action against Israel over the war on Hamas and the resulting destruction of Gaza and the knock-on effect in the West Bank for all Palestinians.
May 16 – Speaking after the AFC Executive Committee meeting and before Thursday’s AFC Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, AFC president Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has emphasised that the Asian Cup Qatar 2023, played in January/February this year, will prove a breakthrough moment for the confederation.
Australia and Uzbekistan awarded 2026 and 2029 hosting rights to AFC Women’s Asian Cup
May 15 – The Asian Confederation has awarded hosting of its 2026 and 2029 AFC Women’s Asian Cup competitions to Australia and Uzbekistan.
Salman points to success of Asian Cup 2023 as the AFC’s platform for further growth
May 16 – Speaking after the AFC Executive Committee meeting and before Thursday’s AFC Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, AFC president Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has emphasised that the Asian Cup Qatar 2023, played in January/February this year, will prove a breakthrough moment for the confederation.
AFC set for 34th Congress in Bangkok, a day ahead of FIFA’s big bash
May 14 – With the world’s football federation elite descending on Bangkok, Thailand, for the FIFA Congress on Friday (May 17), the day before Asian members will participate in the 34th Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Congress.
Neymar-less Al Hilal secure Saudi Pro league title with three games to go
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.
AFC draws play-off round for final group stage slots and a shot at Asian Cup 2027 qualification
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.
AFC kicks off National Coaches Conference with focus on learning from January’s Asian Cup
May 8 – The Asian Football Confederation kicked off its 3rd AFC National Coaches Conference kicked off on Tuesday in Kuala Lumpur.
Japan win U23 Asian Cup against Uzbekistan with added time goal and a penalty save
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.
Iraq take 3rd place at U23 Asian Cup and place at 2024 Paris games with Indonesia play-off win
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.
Fluminense debt hits $160m but club shows increased profit
May 2 – Fluminense are the latest Brazilian club to report rising debt levels in their 2023 financial year, now running at more than R$800 million ($156.5 million) in 2023. This is despite the Rio club reporting an operating surplus of R$78 million ($15.3 million).
Hosts Indonesia ready for return of AFC’s U17 Women’s Asian Cup after 5-year gap
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.
Indonesian and Iraqi dreams shattered as Japan and Uzbekistan ease into U23 Asian cup final
April 30 – Japan and Uzbekistan will contest the AFC U23 Asian Cup final at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar this Friday.
