Group C: Bahrain 0-1 China PR

Fri, 15 Nov, 2024

Group C: Bahrain 0-1 China PR

Riffa: Zhang Yuning struck in the 91st minute to earn China PR a last-gasp 1-0 win over Bahrain on Thursday to breathe new life into his nation’s hopes in Group C of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26.

The Beijing Guoan striker pounced to steer home Wang Haijian’s centre at the end of a lacklustre clash that only came to life in the dying moments with the home side earlier denied a goal of their own when Ali Haram’s effort was ruled out by VAR.

The win moves the Chinese off the foot of the standings and into fourth place, level on six points with Australia and Saudi Arabia following their 0-0 draw in Melbourne earlier in the day. Bahrain, meanwhile, remain on five points at the halfway point.

Japan still lead the standings with 10 points from four matches ahead of their meeting with Indonesia at Jakarta’s Gelora Bung Karno Stadium on Friday.

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#AsianQualifiers - MD5: Results & Reports

Fri, 15 Nov, 2024

#AsianQualifiers - MD5: Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Five of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 lived up to expectations with thrills and spills witnessed across the eight matches.

Islamic Republic of Iran and Korea Republic - who had skipper Son Heung-min scoring his 50th international goal - tightened their grips on automatic spots to the FIFA World Cup 2026 with wins over DPR Korea and Kuwait respectively.

Uzbekistan and Bahrain suffered late defeats while Australia and Saudi Arabia settled for a goalless draw in their Group C encounter.

Japan, who meet Indonesia in Jakarta on Friday, will move seven points clear at the top of Group C with a win against the Southeast Asian side.

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

Group A: DPR Korea 2-3 IR Iran

Fri, 15 Nov, 2024

Group A: DPR Korea 2-3 IR Iran

Vientiane: Islamic Republic of Iran staved off a fightback to secure a 3-2 win over DPR Korea in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Group A tie at Lao National Stadium KM 16 on Thursday.

It was an eventful match for Mehdi Taremi who created all three Iran goals but also scored on own goal before missing a penalty as his side, who were reduced to 10 men in the 51st minute, took a giant step towards the FIFA World Cup 2026 with 13 points at the halfway stage.

Group C: Australia 0-0 Saudi Arabia

Fri, 15 Nov, 2024

Group C: Australia 0-0 Saudi Arabia

Melbourne: Australia and Saudi Arabia battled to a 0-0 draw in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Group C tie at the Melbourne Rectangular Arena on Thursday.

It was a result neither would have been pleased with as the draw took both to six points at the midway stage of the AFC Asian Qualifiers.

#AsianQualifiers - MD5: Five things to look out for

Wed, 13 Nov, 2024

#AsianQualifiers - MD5: Five things to look out for

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 reaches the midway point with Matchday Five to be played on Thursday and Friday.

The top two sides from each of the three groups will earn automatic qualification to the FIFA World Cup 2026.

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

The-AFC.com highlights five things to look out for on Matchday Five.

#AsianQualifiers Match Predictor referral program explained

Sat, 09 Nov, 2024

#AsianQualifiers Match Predictor referral program explained

Kuala Lumpur: With the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 heating up across the continent, the competition’s official Match Predictor allows fans the chance to earn bonus points and improve their chances of winning prizes by inviting their friends to the game.  

Available on the-AFC.com and the AFC LIVE app, the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 Match Predictor lets users earn points for correct predictions of match outcomes. Bonus points are also on offer for predicting the first team to score and the total goals scored in each fixture. 
 
On top of that, the Match Predictor referral program allows users to collect up to 55 points during the qualification tournament for the global showpiece by inviting your friends, family and colleagues to the game.  

AFC Women’s Football Conference 2024 reinforces optimism for a brighter future

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

AFC Women’s Football Conference 2024 reinforces optimism for a brighter future

Kuala Lumpur: The 3rd AFC Women’s Football Conference 2024 concluded today in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, marking an end to three days of impactful knowledge exchange dedicated to raising the standards of women’s football on the Continent.

Taking place from November 12 to 14, the conference brought together women’s national team coaches and technical staff to chart a sustainable path forward for the women’s game in Asia.

Dates and venues of AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ recommended

Wed, 13 Nov, 2024

Dates and venues of AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ recommended

Kuala Lumpur: The dates and venues of the upcoming edition of Asia’s most prestigious women’s tournament – the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ – were recommended on Tuesday at the 3rd AFC Women’s Football Committee meeting held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Scheduled to take place across three cities – Sydney, Perth and Gold Coast – the eagerly anticipated AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ will be held from March 1 to 21, 2026.