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Indonesia to host AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ 2026

Mon, 11 Nov, 2024

Indonesia to host AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ 2026

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed today several key updates to the 2026 editions of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ and the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™.

The Football Association of Indonesia has been confirmed as the Host Association of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ in 2026 after the AFC Executive Committee ratified the AFC Futsal & Beach Soccer Committee’s recommendation on November 8, 2024.

#AFCU17 Qualifiers - MD5: Results & Reports

Mon, 28 Oct, 2024

#AFCU17 Qualifiers - MD5: Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Qualifiers concluded on Sunday with the cast finalised for the Finals.

DPR Korea (Group A) and United Arab Emirates (Group H had confirmed on Friday that they would be joining hosts Saudi Arabia next April with Afghanistan (Group B), Korea Republic (Group C), Thailand (Group D), Uzbekistan (Group E), Japan (Group F), Australia (Group G), Yemen (Group I) and Tajikistan (Group J) booking their spots as the group winners on Sunday.

China PR (Group C), Vietnam (Group I), Indonesia (Group G), IR Iran (Group A) and Oman (Group J) advanced as the best five second-placed teams.

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Qualifiers - Group F: Japan 5-0 Qatar; Mongolia 1-0 Nepal

Mon, 28 Oct, 2024

Qualifiers - Group F: Japan 5-0 Qatar; Mongolia 1-0 Nepal

Doha: Japan cruised to the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Finals after defeating Qatar 5-0 in their Qualifiers Group F tie on Sunday.

Japan finished with a perfect tally of nine points and they will head to the Finals seeking a fifth title.

Mongolia, meanwhile, left it late to snatch a 1-0 win over Nepal to end their campaign on a high.

Qualifiers - Group G: Australia 0-0 Indonesia; Kuwait 9-0 Northern Mariana Islands

Mon, 28 Oct, 2024

Qualifiers - Group G: Australia 0-0 Indonesia; Kuwait 9-0 Northern Mariana Islands

Mishref: Australia qualified for the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 after a goalless draw with Indonesia in their final Qualifiers Group G match on Sunday.

Both teams finished on seven points, with Australia topping the group with a superior goal difference while Indonesia advanced as one of the five best runners-up.

In the later game, Kuwait picked up a 9-0 win against Northern Mariana Islands to close out their campaign on a resounding note.

Qualifiers - Group A: IR Iran 4-2 Jordan; Hong Kong, China 2-1 Syria

Mon, 28 Oct, 2024

Qualifiers - Group A: IR Iran 4-2 Jordan; Hong Kong, China 2-1 Syria

Zarqa:  Islamic Republic of Iran defeated Jordan 4-2 in Group A of the Qualifiers to advance to the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Finals as one of the best five second-placed teams on Sunday.

With DPR Korea having already taken the top spot, Iran's qualification was thanks to Hong Kong, China edging Syria 2-1 in the group’s concluding tie. 

Qualifiers - Group D: Brunei Darussalam 0-10 Turkmenistan; Thailand 3-2 India

Mon, 28 Oct, 2024

Qualifiers - Group D: Brunei Darussalam 0-10 Turkmenistan; Thailand 3-2 India

Buriram: Thailand fought back to defeat India 3-2 to finish top of Group D of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Qualifiers on Sunday.

The Southeast Asian side completed their campaign with three wins to book their spot in the Finals while India were eliminated.

Earlier, Turkmenistan bid farewell to the Qualifiers with a 10-0 defeat of Brunei Darussalam.

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