Know Your Team: IR Iran

Thu, 20 Jun, 2024

Know Your Team: IR Iran

Kuala Lumpur: Islamic Republic of Iran will be banking on their track record when they start their journey in the AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to 26™, with the Central Asian side aiming to qualify for a fourth consecutive and seventh overall FIFA World Cup.

Iran booked their spot in the 2014, 2018 and 2022 editions by finishing top of their group and Team Melli will expect to do the same in the AFC Asian Qualifiers for the upcoming global showpiece.

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Know your team: Iraq

Wed, 19 Jun, 2024

Know your team: Iraq

Kuala Lumpur: The draw for the AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to 26 takes place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on June 27.

Eighteen teams will be bidding to advance to the FIFA World Cup Finals 2026, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.

As anticipation builds for the draw which will see several teams making their debuts at this stage of the AFC Asian Qualifiers, the-AFC.com profiles Iraq.

Know Your Team: Indonesia

Wed, 19 Jun, 2024

Know Your Team: Indonesia

Kuala Lumpur: The buzz is building for the AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to 26™ draw with the 18 teams eager to learn their opponents for places in the FIFA World Cup 2026 to be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States.

One of the teams hoping to make an impact are Indonesia and the-AFC.com takes a close look at the exciting Southeast Asian side.

Know Your Team: DPR Korea

Tue, 18 Jun, 2024

Know Your Team: DPR Korea

Kuala Lumpur: The draw for the third round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2026 is just around the corner with the 18 teams eagerly waiting to discover their respective pathways to global showpiece.

Continuing our look at each of the teams hoping to claim one of the eight automatic spots available for Asia, the-AFC.com next profiles DPR Korea.

Know Your Team: China PR

Tue, 18 Jun, 2024

Know Your Team: China PR

Kuala Lumpur: The draw for the AFC Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2026 takes place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on June 27.

Eighteen teams will be bidding to advance to the FIFA World Cup Finals 2026, which will be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States.

As anticipation builds for the draw, the-AFC.com continues our series on the teams hoping to book one of the eight spots to the Finals, with China PR the focus of our attention.

Know Your Team: Bahrain

Mon, 17 Jun, 2024

Know Your Team: Bahrain

Kuala Lumpur: Having twice come within one match of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup, Bahrain will be aiming to get it right when they compete in the AFC Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2026.

One of the continent's performing teams in recent years, the West Asian side will fancy their chances of sealing one of the eight automatic spots available for the 2026 global showpiece.

Know Your Team: Australia

Mon, 17 Jun, 2024

Know Your Team: Australia

Kuala Lumpur: The draw for the AFC Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2026 takes place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on June 27.

Eighteen teams will be bidding to advance to the FIFA World Cup Finals 2026, which will be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States.

As anticipation builds for the draw which will see several teams making their debuts at this stage of the AFC Asian Qualifiers, the-AFC.com profiles the sides - beginning with Australia.

Maiden AFC Challenge League™ to spark new rivalries

Wed, 19 Jun, 2024

Maiden AFC Challenge League™ to spark new rivalries

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today confirmed the initial line-up of the first ever AFC Challenge League™ (ACGL) ahead of its kick-off next month.

Introduced as part of the revamped AFC Club Competitions structure, the new third-tier Continental men’s competition will bring together 18 aspiring teams to contend for glory.

AFC Champions League Elite™ unveils top-class lineup for inaugural season

Thu, 27 Jun, 2024

AFC Champions League Elite™ unveils top-class lineup for inaugural season

Kuala Lumpur: The cream of the crop in Asia will come together for the maiden campaign of the AFC Champions League Elite™ (ACL Elite) this August when the prestigious competition kicks off.

The initial cast for the debut 2024/25 season was confirmed by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), in accordance with the finalised AFC Club Competitions 2024/25 slot allocations that features 27 teams from across 12 Member Associations (MAs) – six from each of the West and East regions.

Entries confirmed for AFC Champions League Two™ 2024-25

Wed, 19 Jun, 2024

Entries confirmed for AFC Champions League Two™ 2024-25

Kuala Lumpur: The pathway towards the inaugural AFC Champions League Two™ (ACL Two) season was unveiled today by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), with 32 teams competing for top honours in the Continent’s brand-new second-tier men’s club competition.

In accordance with the finalised AFC Club Competitions 2024/25 slot allocations and club licensing requirements, 27 teams from across 21 Member Associations (MAs) – 12 from the West region and 15 from the East – qualify directly to the Group Stage, along with the three teams (two West, one East) that will be eliminated from the Preliminary Stage of the AFC Champions League Elite™.