Qualifiers - Group B: Macau 0-7 Philippines; Cambodia 1-0 Bangladesh

Sat, 19 Oct, 2024

Qualifiers - Group B: Macau 0-7 Philippines; Cambodia 1-0 Bangladesh

Phnom Penh: Philippines made a flying start to their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Qualifiers Group B campaign with a 7-0 win against Macau on Saturday.

In the second game, 10-man Cambodia showed resilience to edge Bangladesh 1-0 thanks to a late Daro Thach strike.

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#AFCU17 Qualifiers - MD1: Results & Reports

Sun, 20 Oct, 2024

#AFCU17 Qualifiers - MD1: Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: DPR Korea and the Philippines were the big winners on Matchday One of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Qualifiers on Saturday.

The big victories propelled both sides to the top of their respective groups as the journey to reach the Finals began in earnest.

The hopefuls have been split into 10 groups – six of four, one of three and three of five – to battle in a centralised league format, which runs until October 27.

All group winners, along with the five best-placed runners-up, will progress to the 20th edition of the Finals, with two-time winners Saudi Arabia (1985, 1988) automatically qualifying as they host the tournament for the second time after 1992.

Stay updated on all the action with the-AFC.com.

#ACLElite - MD3: 5 things to look out for

Sat, 19 Oct, 2024

#ACLElite - MD3: 5 things to look out for

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 returns this coming week with Matchday Three set to be a spectacular show.

With only the top eight sides from the East and West Zones respectively to advance to the knockout stage, victories will be crucial with each team to play eight matches in the league stage.

The-AFC.com takes a look at five points of interest ahead of the action kicking off on Monday.

#AsianQualifiers: Vote for your best goal of Matchdays 3 & 4

Sat, 19 Oct, 2024

#AsianQualifiers: Vote for your best goal of Matchdays 3 & 4

Kuala Lumpur: After the conclusion of Matchdays Three and Four of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26, we look back at some of the best goals from across the continent. 

From long-range screamers to fabulous team moves and acrobatic efforts, the goals flowed over the past two rounds of fixtures and now it’s time for you, the fans, to vote for your favourite.  

Latest update on AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26

Fri, 18 Oct, 2024

Latest update on AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed today that the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 Group B match on November 19, 2024, between Palestine and the Korea Republic will be played at the Amman International Stadium in Amman, Jordan (neutral venue).

The match will kick off at 1700 hours local time.

AFC statement on AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26

Fri, 18 Oct, 2024

AFC statement on AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has been made aware of the concerns raised by the Bahrain Football Association (BFA) regarding the safety and security of their national team ahead of their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 Group C away match against Indonesia scheduled for March 25, 2025.

The AFC takes these concerns seriously and is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all players, officials, and fans, while condemning all forms of online abuse and threats.

Preview - Group C: DPR Korea v Kenya

Sat, 19 Oct, 2024

Preview - Group C: DPR Korea v Kenya

Santiago de los Caballeros: DPR Korea will aim for a second consecutive victory when they face Kenya in Group C of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Dominican Republic on Sunday.

Victory could secure the two-time world champions their quarter-final berth with a match to spare should England defeat Mexico in the group's second tie on Sunday.

Preview - Group D: Japan v Brazil

Sat, 19 Oct, 2024

Preview - Group D: Japan v Brazil

Santo Domingo: Japan will have to go for broke when they face Brazil in Group D of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Dominican Republic on Sunday.

The East Asian side - seeking a second title after their 2014 triumph - were held to a goalless draw by Poland in their opening match on Thursday, with Brazil topping the group after edging Zambia 1-0.