Japan stay as Asia’s best

Fri, 13 Dec, 2024

Japan stay as Asia’s best

Kuala Lumpur: Japan remained the highest-ranked Asian team in the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking released on Friday.

The Nadeshiko dropped one spot to eighth in the standings, swapping places with Brazil, while DPR Korea (9th) and Australia (15th) remained unchanged in the rankings

#ACLTwo: The Round of 16 match-ups

Fri, 13 Dec, 2024

#ACLTwo: The Round of 16 match-ups

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 knockout stage draw produced exciting results with all the eight Round of 16 ties set to be exciting affairs.

While the matches are still several weeks away, the-AFC.com takes an early look at what can be expected when the teams go head to head in February, with the last-16 ties to be decided over two legs.

Group B: Indonesia, Laos serve up thrilling draw, Philippines fight back to hold Myanmar

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

Group B: Indonesia, Laos serve up thrilling draw, Philippines fight back to hold Myanmar

Surakarta: Indonesia and Laos served up a goal-fest in their ASEAN Championship 2024 Group B encounter on Thursday as they settled for a thrilling 3-3 draw.

The Philippines began their campaign with a battling 1-1 draw with Myanmar in Manila.

Group A: Winning start for Singapore, Malaysia fight back to beat Timor-Leste

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

Group A: Winning start for Singapore, Malaysia fight back to beat Timor-Leste

Kuala Lumpur: Singapore kicked off their bid for a fifth ASEAN Championship title with a 2-1 win over Cambodia in Group A on Wednesday.

Malaysia, meanwhile, came from behind to defeat Timor-Leste 3-2 for the first win of their campaign.

#ACLTwo Knockout Stage Draw finalised

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

#ACLTwo Knockout Stage Draw finalised

Kuala Lumpur: The 16 remaining teams discovered the road to glory following the conclusion of the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 knockout stage draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

The action promises to be spectacular, with the draw throwing up some fascinating ties.

Preliminary - Group B: Chinese Taipei down Mongolia to set up Hong Kong, China showdown

Wed, 11 Dec, 2024

Preliminary - Group B: Chinese Taipei down Mongolia to set up Hong Kong, China showdown

Mongkok: Chinese Taipei opened their 2024 EAFF E-1 Football Championship Preliminary campaign with a comprehensive 4-0 win over Mongolia in their Group B tie at the Mongkok Stadium on Wednesday.

Chinese Taipei's victory sets up a decisive match against hosts Hong Kong, China, who opened their campaign with a 3-0 win over Mongolia on Sunday.

AFC President hails Asian triumphs at FIFAe Finals 2024

Fri, 13 Dec, 2024

AFC President hails Asian triumphs at FIFAe Finals 2024

Kuala Lumpur: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has congratulated the Asian trio of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Saudi Arabia on their remarkable triumphs at the FIFAe Finals 2024, held from December 5 to December 12, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

In the FIFAe World Cup featuring Rocket League, hosts Saudi Arabia showcased unmatched skills to defeat France in a fiercely contested final and emerge as the first-ever winners of the prestigious event.

AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ draw to set stage for Thailand 2025

Fri, 13 Dec, 2024

AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ draw to set stage for Thailand 2025

Kuala Lumpur: The contenders for the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2025 will discover their path to glory when the Final Draw ceremony takes place on Thursday, December 19 at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur.

Set to be hosted by Thailand for a third time, the 11th edition of the tournament will feature 16 teams in action at the Jomtien Beach in Pattaya from March 20 to 30, 2025.

Inaugural AFC Football eSports Forum sets sights on charting exciting future

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

Inaugural AFC Football eSports Forum sets sights on charting exciting future

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s commitment to strengthen its engagement with passionate audiences in the virtual realm reached a significant milestone on Tuesday with the conclusion of the first-ever AFC Football eSports Forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Building on the successful launch of the AFC eAsian Cup earlier this year alongside the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™, the two-day forum brought together key stakeholders and eSports experts to explore ways to strengthen and expand the Football eSports ecosystem in Asia.

India hosts AFC President’s Travelling Fellow for Football Medicine for the first time

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

India hosts AFC President’s Travelling Fellow for Football Medicine for the first time

Chennai: The final installment of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President’s Travelling Fellow for Football Medicine (APTFFM) concluded in Chennai, India, on December 12, 2024.

Taking place at the Sri Ramachandra Centre for Sports Science (SRCSS), which was recognised as an AFC Medical Centre of Excellence in September 2019, the programme marked the first instance of the APTTFM being conducted in the subcontinent.

Shaikh Salman congratulates FIFA World Cup 2034 host Saudi Arabia

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

Shaikh Salman congratulates FIFA World Cup 2034 host Saudi Arabia

Riyadh: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has congratulated the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on being confirmed as the host of the FIFA World Cup 2034.

The FIFA Extraordinary Congress convened virtually earlier today and selected Saudi Arabia - the sole bidder for the 25th edition of the global showpiece – by acclamation.