Contenders ready for battle at #WACFutsal2025 Qualifiers

Mon, 06 Jan, 2025

Contenders ready for battle at #WACFutsal2025 Qualifiers

Kuala Lumpur: The quest to reach the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup™ China 2025 kicks off this Saturday, January 11 when the Qualifiers get underway.

Nine berths at the third edition of the Continent’s premier women’s futsal national team tournament are on offer for the 18-strong cast, who have been split into four groups – two group of five teams and two groups of four.

#WACFutsal: 2018 revisited

Sun, 05 Jan, 2025

#WACFutsal: 2018 revisited

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup™ China 2025 Qualifiers are just days away with the January 11-19 action to decide the nine teams who will join Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan and China PR in the Finals.

As we gear up for the action to start, the-AFC.com revisits the 2018 edition that was held in Bangkok, Thailand where the number of teams nearly doubled to 15 with Iran defending their title.

#WACFutsal: 2015 revisited

Sat, 04 Jan, 2025

#WACFutsal: 2015 revisited

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup™ returns after a lapse of six years with the China 2025 Qualifiers on January 11-19 to set the tone for Finals which will be played in May.

Thirteen nations will be vying for nine spots, with Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan and China PR having already confirmed their respective tickets to the Finals.

As we gear up for the Qualifiers, the-AFC.com takes a look back to when it all started in 2015 when the inaugural championship took place in Nilai, Malaysia with Iran crowned as the champions.

Vietnam beat Thailand to clinch third title

Mon, 06 Jan, 2025

Vietnam beat Thailand to clinch third title

Bangkok: Vietnam were crowned the 2024 ASEAN Championship winners after defeating Thailand 3-2 in the second leg of the final on Sunday.

Vietnam won 5-3 on aggregate to lift the trophy for a third time, having previously emerged champions in 2008 and 2018.

Joo Min-kyu leaves Ulsan HD

Sun, 05 Jan, 2025

Joo Min-kyu leaves Ulsan HD

Ulsan: Korea Republic international striker Joo Min-kyu has left two-time AFC Champions League™ winners Ulsan HD to sign for Daejeon Hana Citizen.

The 34-year-old made the switch to bring an end to a two-year spell with Ulsan, during which time he scored 27 times in 69 K League matches and won back-to-back domestic league titles. It was his second stint with the club having spent a season there in 2019.

Irankunda joins Grasshoppers on loan

Sun, 05 Jan, 2025

Irankunda joins Grasshoppers on loan

Munich: Australia international striker Nestory Irankunda has joined Grasshopper Club Zurich on a six-month loan deal from Bayern Munich, the Bundesliga outfit have announced.

The highly-rated 18-year-old, who moved to Germany from Adelaide United to join the 33-time Bundesliga champions in June, has played five times for the Socceroos and has scored once for the former AFC Asian Cup™ winners.

Bahrain edge Oman to lift trophy

Sun, 05 Jan, 2025

Bahrain edge Oman to lift trophy

Kuwait City: Bahrain struck twice in two minutes to defeat Oman 2-1 in the 2024 Gulf Cup final on Saturday.

Mohamed Marhoon was the catalyst as Bahrain clinched their second title after having emerged champions in 2019.