Qualifiers - Group A: Philippines 0-3 Japan; Turkmenistan 1-1 Syria

Tue, 04 Oct, 2022

Qualifiers - Group A: Philippines 0-3 Japan; Turkmenistan 1-1 Syria

Zarqa City: Japan got their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 Qualifiers Group A campaign off to a roaring start with a 3-0 win over Philippines on Monday.

Turkmenistan and Syria, meanwhile, played to a 1-1 draw.  

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#AFCU17 Qualifiers - MD2 Results & Reports

Tue, 04 Oct, 2022

#AFCU17 Qualifiers - MD2 Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Two for Groups A to D of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 Qualifiers concluded on Monday with some teams boosting their hopes while others were left with much to do.

Wednesday promises to be another day of riveting action with the remaining six groups kicking off, with the 10 group winners and six best runners-up advancing to the Finals.

Stay updated with the-AFC.com.

Qualifiers - Group B: UAE 4-3 Palestine; Guam 0-14 Indonesia

Mon, 03 Oct, 2022

Qualifiers - Group B: UAE 4-3 Palestine; Guam 0-14 Indonesia

Bogor: Indonesia opened their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 Qualifiers Group B campaign on an emphatic note while United Arab Emirates had to come from behind to register their second win.

Indonesia defeated Guam 14-0 while UAE showed tremendous resolve to carve out a 4-3 win over Palestine.

Qualifiers - Group C: Lebanon 1-2 Oman; Bahrain 1-1 Qatar

Tue, 04 Oct, 2022

Qualifiers - Group C: Lebanon 1-2 Oman; Bahrain 1-1 Qatar

Muscat: A goal in the sixth minute of added time secured Oman a 2-1 win over Lebanon in their opening AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 Qualifiers Group C match on Monday.

Bahrain and Qatar settled for a 1-1 draw in Group C's second match of the day. 

Qualifiers - Group D: Kuwait 1-0 Myanmar; Maldives 0-5 India

Tue, 04 Oct, 2022

Qualifiers - Group D: Kuwait 1-0 Myanmar; Maldives 0-5 India

Al Khobar: Kuwait defeated Myanmar 1-0 to take a firm grip on Group D of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ 2023 Qualifiers hopes on Monday.

India, meanwhile, opened their campaign with a 5-0 win over  Maldives. 

Preview - West Zone Final: Al Seeb Club (OMA) v Al Riffa (BHR)

Tue, 04 Oct, 2022

Preview - West Zone Final: Al Seeb Club (OMA) v Al Riffa (BHR)

Muscat: Oman’s Al Seeb Club and Bahrain’s Al Riffa are one match away from reaching their first-ever AFC Cup™ final as they lock horns at Seeb Sports Stadium in the West Zone Final on Tuesday.

Both will be looking to create history, with Al Seeb Club aiming to become the first team from Oman to win the title while Al Riffa will be bidding to keep the trophy in Bahrain, after Muharraq Club won the 2021 AFC Cup.

West Zone Final: Players to Watch

Mon, 03 Oct, 2022

West Zone Final: Players to Watch

Muscat: It is down to just two sides from the West Zone as the race for the AFC Cup™ 2022 hots up. Bahrain’s Al Riffa travel to Oman to face Al Seeb with the winners locking horns with the Inter-Zone champions in the final later this month.

Ahead of the fiery encounter between the two sides looking to reach the competition’s final for the first time in their history, the-AFC.com profiles six players who could be crucial for their respective teams’ chances on Tuesday.

Preview - QF: Japan v Indonesia

Mon, 03 Oct, 2022

Preview - QF: Japan v Indonesia

Kuwait City: The Japan-Indonesia AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Kuwait 2022 quarter-final will see a three-time champion facing a team making their first appearance at the last eight stage. 

Japan are the favourites, especially after advancing from a tough Group D as winners, and  head coach Kenichiro Kogure believes his side can only get better as the tournament progresses.

Preview - QF: Uzbekistan v Kuwait

Mon, 03 Oct, 2022

Preview - QF: Uzbekistan v Kuwait

Kuwait City: Kuwait will be wary of Uzbekistan’s attacking threat when the sides lock horns in the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Kuwait 2022 quarter-finals at the Saad Al Abdullah Hall on Tuesday.

Kuwait, appearing in the competition for the first time since their fourth place finish in 2014, will face an Uzbekistan side who cruised into the quarter-finals with a perfect record of three wins.  


Preview - QF: Thailand v Tajikistan

Mon, 03 Oct, 2022

Preview - QF: Thailand v Tajikistan

Kuwait City: Thailand and Tajikistan are ready for an exciting showdown when they meet in the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Kuwait 2022 quarter-finals at the Saad Al Abdullah Hall on Tuesday.

Thailand, runners-up in 2008 and 2012, will face a Tajikistan side buoyant after ending a 15-year wait to make a reappearance in the quarter-finals.

Preview - QF: IR Iran v Vietnam

Mon, 03 Oct, 2022

Preview - QF: IR Iran v Vietnam

Kuwait City: Diego Giustozzi is confident his Vietnam side can pull off an upset when they face defending champions Islamic Republic of Iran in the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Kuwait 2022 quarter-finals on Tuesday. 

Giustozzi led Argentina to their first-ever FIFA Futsal World Cup title in 2016, and believes he can help Vietnam overcome 12-time AFC Futsal Asian Cup champions Iran at the Saad Al Abdullah Hall.