AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ and AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ brands revealed

Thu, 03 Nov, 2022

AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ and AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ brands revealed

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) launched the brand identity of the future editions of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ and the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™, laying further emphasis on the Confederation’s efforts towards an integrated enhancement of women’s football in Asia. 

With the new brands, the AFC begins a new chapter in women’s football on the Continent as the age-group tournaments are set to embrace their new identities as U-17 and U-20 competitions as opposed to the preceding editions as U-16 and U-19 contests, ensuring that Asian teams are competitive in the FIFA U-17 and FIFA U-20 World Cups respectively. 

#AFCU20W draw unveils route to Uzbekistan 2024

Thu, 03 Nov, 2022

#AFCU20W draw unveils route to Uzbekistan 2024

Kuala Lumpur: The route to the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 Finals was charted following the conclusion of the draw for Round 1 of the Qualifiers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday. 

The eight group winners will progress to Round 2, where the four best sides will earn a spot in the Finals where they will join the three highest seeds from the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019 - champions Japan, DPR Korea and Korea Republic - and host nation Uzbekistan. 

Asian Moments at the FIFA World Cup: 2006

Thu, 03 Nov, 2022

Asian Moments at the FIFA World Cup: 2006

Kuala Lumpur: With the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 drawing ever closer, the-AFC.com continues its series of looking back at how Asian teams have performed at the global showpiece over the years.

Following the emphatic success of Korea Republic and Japan, the co-hosts of 2002, Asian football was on the rise, and returned four years later with Islamic Republic of Iran replacing China PR as part of the quartet representing the AFC at Germany 2006.

Flashback: IR Iran defeat USA for historic victory

Thu, 03 Nov, 2022

Flashback: IR Iran defeat USA for historic victory

Kuala Lumpur: Islamic Republic of Iran are set to face the United States of America in Group B of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

Ahead of the November 30 clash at the Al Thumama Stadium, the-AFC.com has dug into its archives to look back at the first time the two teams met at the global showpiece, which ended in a historic win for Iran. 

This article was first published on 21 June 2020. 

Korea Republic's Son to undergo facial surgery

Thu, 03 Nov, 2022

Korea Republic's Son to undergo facial surgery

London: Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday said forward Son Heung-min will undergo surgery on a fracture around his left eye, putting the Korea Republic star's FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 hopes at risk.

Son was forced off during the first half of Spurs' 2-1 win over Marseille on Tuesday that secured their place in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League.

AFC Referee Assessor Seminar returns to Kuala Lumpur

Wed, 02 Nov, 2022

AFC Referee Assessor Seminar returns to Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Referee Assessor Seminar 2022 successfully concluded on Tuesday in Kuala Lumpur and saw 84 participants from 26 Member Associations (MAs) gather to discuss updates and examine their knowledge of the referee assessment curriculum.

Held over two days, from November 1 to 2, this was the first seminar to be organised physically since 2019, signalling the AFC’s gradual and steady recovery from the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.