All set for AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Indonesia 2024™ Qualifiers draw

Mon, 31 Oct, 2022

All set for AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Indonesia 2024™ Qualifiers draw

Kuala Lumpur: All eyes will be on Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday at 4pm (local time) for the official draw ceremony of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Indonesia 2024™ Qualifiers Round 1, featuring 29 teams looking to impact the tournament after a four-year pandemic-induced break. 

The competition kicks off with the teams competing in eight groups in Round 1 from April 22 to 30, 2023. The eight Round 1 group winners will then play the Round 2 Qualifiers in two groups from September 16 to 24, 2023. 

Central & South Asia Wrap: Persepolis stand firm, Hyderabad extend lead

Mon, 31 Oct, 2022

Central & South Asia Wrap: Persepolis stand firm, Hyderabad extend lead

Tehran: Persepolis stayed ahead of their rivals in the Iran Pro League after securing their seventh win of the season, while FC Nasaf dropped points in the Uzbekistan Pro League.

In the South region, Hyderabad FC continued their winning momentum in the Indian Super League.

Join the-AFC.com as we dive into the past week’s domestic action across Central and South Asia. 

ASEAN Wrap: Buriram extend lead; Melbourne City drop first points

Mon, 31 Oct, 2022

ASEAN Wrap: Buriram extend lead; Melbourne City drop first points

Kuala Lumpur: A top-of-the-table clash in Thailand on Sunday saw leaders and defending champions Buriram United increase their advantage at the Thai League 1 summit to four points over the chasing Bangkok United following a 1-0 win at Buriram Stadium.

Jamie Maclaren scored in the fourth successive match for Melbourne City, but that wasn’t enough for them to get three points against Wellington Phoenix as Western Sydney Wanderers capitalised on the slip-up to move level on points with the A-League leaders. 
 
There was cup action in Malaysia and Singapore while games also took place in Vietnam, the Philippines, Cambodia and Myanmar. The-AFC.com looks back at all the action from across Southeast Asia.

AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2024™ Qualifiers to set stage for new generation of stars to be born

Mon, 31 Oct, 2022

AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2024™ Qualifiers to set stage for new generation of stars to be born

Kuala Lumpur: Asia’s future stars will learn of their opponents when the battle lines are determined for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2024™ Qualifiers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday at 2pm.

Returning to the global stage for the first time since 2019, the age-group tournament is set to shift from its erstwhile identity of an U-19 competition and will be played in an U-20 format.

UAE refereeing duo raring to make Asia proud at Qatar 2022

Mon, 31 Oct, 2022

UAE refereeing duo raring to make Asia proud at Qatar 2022

Kuala Lumpur: Asia’s match officials will be well represented at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with a record 19 Referees, Assistant Referees and Video Match Officials (VMOs) appointed.

As they represent the Continent at the highest level, the-AFC.com profiles the Assistant Referees who will be on duty in Qatar 2022.