#AsianQualifiers - MD3: Results & Reports

Fri, 11 Oct, 2024

#AsianQualifiers - MD3: Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: Thursday's Matchday 3 of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 is set to witness scintillating ties with much at stake for all 18 teams.

While some will look to further strengthen their grip on sealing automatic qualification, others will be on a mission to revive their campaigns.

The top two teams from each of the three groups will qualify automatically for the FIFA World Cup 2026 co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Two more berths are available via the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Playoff, with an additional opportunity up for grabs at an InterContinental Playoff.

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

#AsianQualifiers - Match Predictor: Late goals, upsets and all you need to know ahead of Matchdays 3 and 4

Mon, 07 Oct, 2024

#AsianQualifiers - Match Predictor: Late goals, upsets and all you need to know ahead of Matchdays 3 and 4

Kuala Lumpur: Asia’s top 18 nations are all set to return to action for Matchdays 3 and 4 of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ -Road to 26 in the coming week.  

But before we get going, don’t forget to sign up for our ‘Free-to-Play’ AFC Asian Qualifiers™ Road to 26 Match Predictor. You can compete against friends, show off your knowledge and win exclusive prizes along the way. Why wait? Join now: https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/asian_qualifiers/predictor.html 

The Matchday 1 and 2 encounters in early September delivered the goods in emphatic style with a number of upsets grabbing the headlines.  

Ahead of the next set of double-headers on October 10 and 15, we look back at some of the standout stories from the opening set of games and look forward to the games to look out for.  

#AsianQualifiers - MD3: 5 things to look out for

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

#AsianQualifiers - MD3: 5 things to look out for

Kuala Lumpur: Numerous sub-plots will be at play on Matchday Three of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26.

While some teams will be out to further tighten their grips on their respective groups, others will be on a mission to revive their campaigns.

Ahead of Thursday's matches, the-AFC.com picks out five things to look out for.

Kusunose wants Urawa to stay perfect; Hong Pham happy with Ho Chi Minh’s run

Thu, 10 Oct, 2024

Kusunose wants Urawa to stay perfect; Hong Pham happy with Ho Chi Minh’s run

Ho Chi Minh City: Head coach Naoki Kusunose was pleased with Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies for showing perseverance to defeat Taichung Blue Whale Women’s Football Team 2-0 in their AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2024/25 Group C tie on Wednesday.

Despite dominating possession, Urawa faced a resilient Taichung defence that held firm for the first 55 minutes until Yuzuho Shiokoshi broke the deadlock from the penalty spot with Ririka Tanno netting the second to ensure the three points and a place in the quarter-finals.

Matricciani applauds Melbourne’s adaptability; Dimzon, Jafari seek improvement

Thu, 10 Oct, 2024

Matricciani applauds Melbourne’s adaptability; Dimzon, Jafari seek improvement

Pathum Thani: Australia’s Melbourne City FC produced another impressive performance to defeat College of Asian Scholars of Thailand 3-0 in their Group B tie on Wednesday to punch their ticket to the AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2024/25 quarter-finals.

With Philippines’ Kaya FC-Iloilo holding Bam Khatoon of Islamic Republic of Iran to a 1-1 draw, Melbourne City were assured of their knockout stage spot with a match to spare while the remaining three teams will go into Saturday’s final set of fixtures still very much in the running to advance.  

Chang plans to strengthen Wuhan Jiangda; Ganai proud of Sabah’s fight

Thu, 10 Oct, 2024

Chang plans to strengthen Wuhan Jiangda; Ganai proud of Sabah’s fight

Wuhan: Head coach Chang Weiwei was not too disheartened despite seeing his Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC fall to a 2-0 defeat to Hyundai Steel Red Angels Women’s FC in their final AFC Women's Champions League™ 2024/25 Group A match on Wednesday.

The defeat left Wuhan Jiangda in third spot, needing favourable results from Group B and C on Saturday if Chang's side are to advance to the knockout stage as one of the two best third-placed finishers.

#U20WAC and #U17WAC Technical Reports now available!

Mon, 30 Sep, 2024

#U20WAC and #U17WAC Technical Reports now available!

Kuala Lumpur: The joint technical report for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 and the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 is now available on the-AFC.com.

Held only two months apart, the two sister competitions are comprehensively analysed in this publication by the AFC Technical Study Group (TSG), offering valuable insights into Asia's brightest talents.