Thailand 2024 cast to discover Group Stage contenders

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

Thailand 2024 cast to discover Group Stage contenders

Kuala Lumpur: Asia’s best futsal sides will learn their route to glory for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Thailand 2024 at the official Final Draw ceremony on Thursday, December 14 at 3pm at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur.

The 17th edition of the tournament will be held from April 17 to 28, 2024 and is set to feature 16 teams including Thailand, who automatically qualified as hosts and are staging it for a third time. The rest of the cast was determined after a qualifying campaign in October that featured 30 teams.

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China PR complete Thailand 2024 cast

Fri, 13 Oct, 2023

China PR complete Thailand 2024 cast

Bangkok: China PR defeated Hong Kong, China 5-2 on Friday to become the final team to qualify for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Thailand 2024.

China PR won the two-leg tie 11-2 on aggregate, with Group A reduced to a two-team affair following the withdrawal of Turkmenistan. Thailand competed for exposure with their results not counting towards the standings.

#ACFutsal2024 Qualifiers - MD3 Results & Reports

Thu, 12 Oct, 2023

#ACFutsal2024 Qualifiers - MD3 Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: Seven of the eight AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Thailand 2024 Qualifiers' groups concluded on Wednesday.

Fourteen teams booked their spots alongside hosts Thailand in the April 17-28 Finals with the remaining side to be confirmed when Group A - featuring a face-off between China PR and Hong Kong, China - finishes on Friday. 

Central & South Asia Wrap: Istiklol champions again; Arkadag secure title

Mon, 11 Dec, 2023

Central & South Asia Wrap: Istiklol champions again; Arkadag secure title

Dushanbe: FC Istiklol are confirmed as Tajikistan Higher League champions with two games to spare, extending their incredible hold on the league title they have won every season since 2014.

The league title was also won in Turkmenistan as FC Arkadag continued to be perfect, their 21st win of the season giving them an unassailable lead over Altyn Asyr.

Matches were also played in Islamic Republic of Iran, India, Uzbekistan, Bhutan and Maldives - so join the-AFC.com as we recap the action from the past week in Central and South Asia.

Player to Watch: Mehdi Taremi (IR Iran)

Sun, 10 Dec, 2023

Player to Watch: Mehdi Taremi (IR Iran)

Kuala Lumpur: Strikers from the Islamic Republic of Iran have long had to live in the shadow of those who have gone before them, such is the depth of historic talent to have led the line for Team Melli.

But over the last eight years Mehdi Taremi has established himself as a star in his own right for both club and country, joining the greats of Iranian football.

East Asia Wrap: Kawasaki lift Emperor’s Cup; Gangwon and Suwon survive

Mon, 11 Dec, 2023

East Asia Wrap: Kawasaki lift Emperor’s Cup; Gangwon and Suwon survive

Hong Kong: Kawasaki Frontale became Emperor's Cup champions in Japan for the second time in their history after they defeated Kashiwa Reysol on penalties in the final held in front of more than 60,000 supporters at Japan National Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday. 

In Korea Republic, Gangwon FC and Suwon FC preserved their top-flight status as they prevailed over Gimpo FC and Busan IPark respectively in the relegation playoffs, meaning second division champions Gimcheon Sangmu will be the only new face in the top division next season. 
 
Lee Man FC maintained their three-point lead over holders Kitchee SC with a 3-2 win against Tai Po FC in Hong Kong while Taipower secured third place in Chinese Taipei with a 3-1 defeat of Hang Yuan on Sunday, so join the-AFC.com as we bring you up to speed with the action from across East Asia.

Asia at the FIFA Club World Cup

Sun, 10 Dec, 2023

Asia at the FIFA Club World Cup

Kuala Lumpur: Saudi Arabia is to follow in the footsteps of Japan, the UAE and Qatar in hosting the FIFA Club World Cup for the final edition of the competition in its current format, marking the 16th time the tournament has been held in Asia.

The two AFC representatives in Saudi Arabia 2023, Al Ittihad as the hosts and Urawa Red Diamonds as the reigning AFC Champions League™ winners, will be dreaming of bringing home the trophy for the first time in Asia’s history, but over the course of two decades, there have been some exceptional performances that saw clubs from the continent come close to winning the title.