The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed today several key updates to the 2026 editions of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ and the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™.

The AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 returns with Matchday Five to be played on Thursday and Friday.

Thailand’s Port FC reinforced their claim for a place in the knockout stage after they came from behind to beat Zhejiang FC of China PR 2-1 in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Group F match on Thursday.

Kaya FC-Iloilo secured their first AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 victory on Thursday despite Jovan Bedic’s sending off as penalties from Daizo Horikoshi and Robert Lopez Mendy earned the Filipinos a 2-1 win over Eastern at Mongkok Stadium in Group E.

Goals from Taisei Miyashiro and Daiju Sasaki saw Vissel Kobe end Gwangju FC’s perfect start to the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Tuesday as the J1 League leaders handed the K-League side a 2-0 defeat in Kobe to move to the top of the eastern standings.

Malaysia’s Johor Darul Ta’zim made home advantage count as they defeated Ulsan HD FC of Korea Republic 3-0 in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 tie on Tuesday.

The AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 returns with Matchday Four action this week with teams either looking to reinforce their grip on knockout stage spots or revive their campaigns.

Ten-man Al Wasl of the United Arab Emirates held on to claim a point on Monday in the league phase of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 as Milos Milojevic’s side drew 1-1 with Qatar’s Al Sadd at Dubai’s Zabeel Stadium.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) extends its warmest wishes for a joyous Diwali to all.

The cast for the knockout stage of the AFC Challenge League™ 2024/25 will be finalised on Friday and Saturday.